Author: Charles Holmes / Source: Rolling Stone
Drake performing in New York, 2018
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We’re three weeks into October and Drake has been busy. The Toronto rapper was featured on Lil Baby and Gunna’s “Never Recover,” appeared in French Montana’s “No Stylist” video, made a splash in the visual for Bad Bunny’s “MIA,” lent a guest verse to Quavo’s “Flip The Switch,” appeared on Lebron James’s HBO series The Shop to defend his ongoing beef with Kanye/Pusha T (and reentered headlines when Pusha responded) and walked his dog in Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” video.
He’s inescapable.On Monday, Drake officially broke the record for most the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 songs in a single year, passing the Beatles’ 1964 record in the process. October’s Very Own owned every single week this October, and hit this achievement two days away from his birthday on the 24th. Drake is the king of the pop world, and all before his 32nd year.
His success is impressive, but living through his record-setting year often feels like we’re surviving an endless Aubreygeddon. With every song and video, released in a constant stream, his undeniable voice and practiced headshot-ready smirk…
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