The early success of Views definitely put Drake into the upper echelon of record breaking when it comes to numbers. Not only did he get his first No. 1 single with One Dance, sell over a million copies in the first week and debut at number 1, but all the hype around the album caused a frenzy of fans to wonder what exactly it was all about and made him the most streamed artist on Spotify ever.
Chance The Rapper Just Made Billboard History With “Coloring Book”
Oh man…Chance has been making major noise in the industry with his “Coloring Book” mixtape. He just made chart history by having his project become the first project ever to chart on the Billboard album charts off of just streams. It’s likely he’s going to crack the top 10 as well. Folks are putting him in the grammy nomination talk now!
Justin Timberlake Dethrones Drake From #1 On Hot 100
Drake just managed to clinch his first Hot 100 #1 single ever with “One Dance”, but only held the spot for a week. Justin Timberlake debuts at #1 on the charts for the first time ever with his single “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” to dethrone Drake’s hot streak. I have a feeling there is going to be a battle for radio supremacy this summer!
Taylor Swift Makes $73.5 Million Last Year, Dominates Top Music Earners List
That’s not even fair lol. Miss Swift comes in at #1 on Billboard’s annual Top Music Earner’s List, surpassing the #2 spot by $33 Million. She made more last year than most people will ever make in their life and is still humble & generous as ever. See the full list after the jump.
Ty Dolla $ign Shares Songwriting Tips
Ty Dolla $ign is not only an accomplished performer, he’s an accomplished songwriter as well. On top of his own tracks, Ty has also had a hand in penning hits for others, including Chris Brown’s “Loyal” and parts of Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg’s “Young, Wild & Free.” While overseas on tour last month, Ty sat down with i-D Magazine, and shared a few tips and tricks on how he gets into the zone – without sharing the entire secret formula, of course.
Drake Joins Forbes Five List With A $60 Million Net Worth
Despite not clinching that No. 1 record spot YET with One Dance, it’s all good for Drizzy as he joins an elite class of hip-hop’s wealthiest members on the annual Forbes’ Five List.
