In fact, 2016 might be his biggest year. Drake pulled a major feat when he went back to back and was named spotify’s most streamed artist in 2015 and 2016. Drake's music spans various mediums, from traditional radio and television to streaming platforms and social media.
Granted, drake kind of asked for it; 1, making him the first male solo artist to do in a decade. Drake surpassed michael jackson’s american music awards nomination record this year, landing 13 nominations in categories such as artist of the year and favorite album,.
Heavy lies the crown of commercial success. Drake broke michael jackson’s american music awards nomination record, landing 13 nods in categories like artist of the year and favorite album, among others. The rapper dropped his album, “views” in april and it went on to become certified triple platinum. Each medium contributes to drake's cultural impact in.
Everyone was a drake fan, every song he would feature on was an instant hit, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing a drake. In 2016, canadian artist drake released his highly anticipated fourth studio album, 'views.' the album showcased drake's versatility as an artist, blending rap, r&b, and pop. Speaking with donovan williams, who lives in toronto, really put in perspective the. 2016 was the year that really solidified him at the top tbh.
Sometime before the release of his 2016 album, “views,” drake, the outsider rapper turned pop virtuoso, grew too dominant for. This year, he hauled in 4.7 billion streams,. Just seven years into his illustrious career, drake has hit the kind of milestones most artists can only dream of. With the sense of humour the internet curates, no one is safe.
Drake has had a year of milestones. Drake leads the list to top songs of 2016 published by industry website hits daily double tuesday, with five songs that tally nearly 785 million streams. The internet blows up with views memes moments after drake revealed the cover art for the highly anticipated views ,. This annual tradition was started in 2012, and since then, it has become.
Here are my picks for the top drake moments of 2016. He has been instrumental in shaping the sound of contemporary.