Pop some bubbly and pass the cigars: It’s a Certified Lover Boy! More than two years after Drake began teasing fans with hints about its creation, his sixth studio album is finally here. At 21 songs and nearly 90 minutes, there’s a lot to enjoy and debate. Our full review …
Read More »RS Charts: Youngboy Never Broke Again Bests Drake on Artists 500 Chart
Youngboy Never Broke Again ended Drake’s latest run atop the Rolling Stone Artists 500 chart, raking in 180.3 million streams for the week of September 11th through the 17th. The rapper is a streaming favorite and mainstay in the Top 10 of the RS 500, and his jump from Number …
Read More »RS Charts: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' Coasts to Number One
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s “WAP” spent a fourth non-consecutive week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. With 34.1 million streams, Cardi B’s single maintained a commanding lead over Drake and Lil Durk‘s “Laugh Now Cry Later” (Number Two, 23 million streams) and 24kgoldn …
Read More »RS Charts: Drake's 'Laugh Now Cry Later' Beats Cardi B's 'WAP' in Close Race for Number One
“Laugh Now Cry Later,” the latest triumphant single from Drake, debuted at Number One on the Rolling Stone Hot 100 Songs chart. The track, which includes a guest verse from Lil Durk and a video packed with high-powered athletes, amassed more than 52 million streams and more than 20,000 downloads. …
Read More »Chance the Rapper on Why He Isn't Interested in Dissing Drake and the Making of Kanye's 'Ye'
We all know Chance The Rapper is earnest, but he also practices what he preaches — most recently pledging to donate $1 million to Chicago mental health services. He also doesn’t sit for interviews often, but when he does, he’s forthright and honest in ways most musicians try to avoid. …
Read More »Drake Releases Double Album 'Scorpion'
Drake released his fifth official album, Scorpion early Thursday night. The album features a Side A and Side B – presumably split to show off Drake’s rapping and singing, respectively. Scorpionclocks in at a hefty 25 songs and features the Number One singles “God’s Plan” and “Nice For What” (as …
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