Aubrey “Drake” Graham has dominated the rap game since his debut album “Thank Me Later” in 2010. Since then, Drake has received many accolades, and Billboard solidified his music reign by naming him Billboards Artist of The Decade. Drake has had a brilliant career thus far, and his impact will last many more decades. Whether a fan or critic, the numbers do not lie when stating Drake as legendary.
Drake released a video on Twitter expressing his multiple accomplishments. The video revealed that Drake has: 9 number one albums, 6 number one songs, 232 songs that charted on Billboard, 45 top the chart positions. Furthermore, it highlighted that he is the first artist to debut at number 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously. Drake has also had weeks on Billboards Hot 100 than Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John.
Drake has received 27 Billboard awards in total, and 13 was from one night in 2017, which is a groundbreaking record. He also received 12 awards on the night of 2018. Drake’s music has also been on the Billboard charts for 431 weeks. Drake has not only managed to achieve the unachievable, but he has changed the norms of rap culture. From singing on rap beats, being an actor turned musician, and being vulnerable in his records. Drake has pushed the boundaries, and we see multiple rappers following in his footsteps and not being afraid to challenge the norms of rap music.
At the Billboard 2021 awards, fans were in awe of his adorable son Adonis as he helped his father collect the award. Drake dedicating his award to Adonis was a sentimental moment that viewers and fans appreciated.
We are excited to see what else the ‘6 God’ has in store for us.
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