Just want to add, I think after Take Care (a classic) dropped hiphop purists and media felt like Drake shouldn't be the top rapper.
They were looking for someone else to take the mantle and Kendrick delivered a rap classic. So they were trying to push him to that spot. And he got close a couple of times imo. GKMC - NWTS and in 2017.
Na man. It was just a different time. Like we weren’t far off from certain artist putting out legit classics. Comparing TC to other classics of the era it didn’t hold up. Therefore, we wasn’t jacking it was a classic. Good album doesn’t mean classic.
With certain artist of that era getting older and Drake having his run you can go back and give him credit for that album if you want because it’s HIS best.
Kenny rightfully had it with GKMC which is fine. Deservedly so. I think Drake had it before GKMC lost it and got it back during IYRTIL era. Future can debatehis claim during this time too. Then Kenny got it back during DAMN era. If you wanna give it back to Drake during that hiatus that’s fine. Then now we’re in this weird era where Drake dropping mid plates but more popular than ever and Kenny just dropped a critically acclaimed album but he not as popular. I think they both showing signs of decline but that’s a whole different debate.
They are going to be a lot lot better than El Ultimo Tour del Mundo
For context, that was the third project that Bad Bunny dropped in 2020, and the other two were still hot, specially YHLQMDLG
So the numbers are about to be a lot closer really, Bad Bunny way more famous and also there is a lot more hype
Oh it will 100% be way better and I am happy for that, I am a big big fan of Bad Bunny.
I don't think it will outperform CLB worldwide though but I wouldn't be unhappy if he did, super solid artist
Most weeks on Billboard:
564 weeks – Eminem – “Curtain Call: The Hits”
483 weeks – Kendrick Lamar – “good kid, m.A.A.d city”
465 weeks – Drake – “Take Care”
Marshall the GOAT in every single category lmao
Weekly charts around the world, peak position:
El Último Tour Del Mundo:
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)48 77
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)49 74
Canadian Albums (Billboard)50 23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)51 58
French Albums (SNEP)52 123
Italian Albums (FIMI)53 23
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)54 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)55 25
US Billboard 20056 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)57 1
US Latin Rhythm Albums (Billboard)58 1
US Top Latin Albums (Billboard)59 1
CLB:
Australian Albums (ARIA)88 1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)89 3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)90 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)91 3
Canadian Albums (Billboard)92 1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)93 5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)94 1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)95 1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)96 3
French Albums (SNEP)97 3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)98 3
Icelandic Albums (Plötutíóindi)99 1
Irish Albums (OCC)100 1
Italian Albums (FIMI)101 2
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)102 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)103 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)104 1
Portuguese Albums (AFP)105 43
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)106 2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)107 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)108 1
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)109 2
UK Albums (OCC)110 1
UK R&B Albums (OCC)111 2
US Billboard 200112 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)113 1
Bigger. Globally. Just facts.
While I have my doubts about Bad Bunny being bigger than Drake WW this doesn't include any LATAM charts in which Bad Bunny should do a lot better than Drake, doesn't seem fair imo
Updated the thread.
ktt2.com/biggest-streaming-weeks-on-the-billboard-200-76952
Most weeks on Billboard:
564 weeks – Eminem – “Curtain Call: The Hits”
483 weeks – Kendrick Lamar – “good kid, m.A.A.d city”
465 weeks – Drake – “Take Care”
Marshall the GOAT in every single category lmao
Longest-charting acts on the Billboard 200:
1. The Beatles — 3,178 weeks
2. Drake — 2,232 weeks
3. Eminem — 2,141 weeks
4. The Rolling Stones — 1,989 weeks
5. Elton John — 1,963 weeks
While I have my doubts about Bad Bunny being bigger than Drake WW this doesn't include any LATAM charts in which Bad Bunny should do a lot better than Drake, doesn't seem fair imo
I just copy pasted from wiki, dunno why they ain't there. but the most important market to look at when judging who's biggest globally -> EU
Impossible for Bad Bunny to be bigger in the US and it's impossible for Drake to be bigger in latin america
back in the day nobody really cared about sales like that. if your fav song was on TRL/106 and Park and the radio that was your world. I had no clue back then which songs/albums were going crazy on billboard, only cared about the songs and artists that i liked
This is cap lmao
Artists/fans always cared about sales
Updated the thread.
https://ktt2.com/biggest-streaming-weeks-on-the-billboard-200-76952
Crazy how TLOP is at 198 with 100 million streams and i remember that being a crazy number at the time
Streaming really has come a long way
Crazy how TLOP is at 198 with 100 million streams and i remember that being a crazy number at the time
Streaming really has come a long way
Definitley. It was crazy witnessing the transition period. Glad I was there
Longest-charting acts on the Billboard 200:
1. The Beatles — 3,178 weeks
2. Drake — 2,232 weeks
3. Eminem — 2,141 weeks
4. The Rolling Stones — 1,989 weeks
5. Elton John — 1,963 weeks
Wow good point, Beatles GOAT too
Crazy how TLOP is at 198 with 100 million streams and i remember that being a crazy number at the time
Streaming really has come a long way
TLOP and Views are the first big streaming albums
Drake and Ye the goats
Wow good point, Beatles GOAT too
I mean yeah, general consensus is that they are among the best ever lol?
I mean yeah, general consensus is that they are among the best ever lol?
Yeah, of course. But it’s impressive to be that far ahead.
Yeah, of course. But it’s impressive to be that far ahead.
The Beatles started in the 1960's, They had decades to gain a following before Drake was even born, what are you even saying lol
Solid predicted debut for Heart P5, esp for a mid week release.
Seems Wait 4 U is holding well
The Beatles started in the 1960's, They had decades to gain a following before Drake was even born, what are you even saying lol
So did The Rolling Stones, Elton John, et al. Beatles are doubling them. Just impressive.
The Beatles started in the 1960's, They had decades to gain a following before Drake was even born, what are you even saying lol
not to mention that the music scene was completely different back in the days, a few artists/group were constantly dominating cuz it was almost impossible to enter the market. Nowadays u dont need labels to become big, streaming changed it completely