Why is Drake so Popular?

How Drake Conquered Pop and Became the Most Influential Artist of Our Generation

“You’ve got me feeling emotions.” — Drake

Music is always a fertile ground of debate amongst fans. Who’s song is the best? Who ripped off who first? The debate over who the best rapper is has been going on for as long as hip hop has existed.

While we can argue all day about the merits of our favorite MC, the fact is that one towers over the rest in terms of popularity. This artist has scores of hit songs that taken together, add up to over 1000 cumulative weeks on the Billboard Hot-100.

In terms of sheer dominance on the charts, no one comes close to Drake.

All of his 5 studio albums are certified platinum. 165 songs featuring him have made it to the Hot-100. Here’s a screenshot of the Billboard website from a couple of months ago.