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Drake Makes No. 4 on Billboard's List of 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century | Billboard News
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11/13/2024
We’re counting down the 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century, and taking No. 4 is Drake. The rapper has topped Billboard’s charts numerous amount of times. Keep watching to see how he dominated the Hot 100, Billboard 200 and so much more!
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With 13 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s, 13 No. 1s on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart,
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and 39 Billboard Music Awards, the No. 4 greatest pop star of the 21st century, Drake.
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The Canadian superstar first made his name playing Jimmy Brooks in Degrassi, The Next Generation.
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Drake's music career quickly rose after catching the attention of Lil Wayne,
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who signed him to his label, Young Money Records.
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That led to Drake's first appearance on the Billboard charts in 2009 with Best I Ever Had.
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Best I Ever Had. Best I Ever Had. Best I Ever Had.
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As music streaming platforms like Spotify began to rise in popularity, so did Drake.
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He became the leader of hip-hop for the 2010s, mixing his rap verses with more personal R&B-style singing.
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Having a hard time adjusting to fame.
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His album Take Care not only won his first Grammy in 2013, it continued to show his influence in pop culture.
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She want a photo, you already know though. You only live once, that's the motto, nigga, YOLO.
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Drake continued to produce No. 1 albums like nothing was the same, and if you're reading this, it's too late.
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He also began working with another frequent collaborator, Future, with projects like What A Time To Be Alive.
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2016 was a huge year for Drake. His album Views debuted at No. 1, and it's his longest-running No. 1 album at 13 weeks.
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The album spanned some of his biggest hits of the decade, like Hotline Bling.
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Another collab with RiRi on Too Good, and his first No. 1 as a lead artist on the Hot 100 with One Dance.
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In 2018, Drake hit massive Billboard chart success with his 2018 album Scorpion,
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with iconic tracks like Nice For What, In My Feelings, and his longest-running No. 1, God's Plan.
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Drake has continued to dominate the Billboard charts in the 2020s with four No. 1 albums,
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Honestly Nevermind, his collab album with 21 Savage, Her Loss, and For All The Dogs.
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Drake was No. 4, but who will be No. 3? Leave your predictions in the comments.
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And tune in next Tuesday when we reveal No. 3 on our Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list.
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