Taylor Swift Breaks Drake’s Record and Equals Jay-Z’s Achievement – Unbelievable!
Taylor Swift has shattered Drake’s record for the biggest streaming week for an album in United States history with her latest release, The Tortured Poets Department. The 34-year-old songstress racked up an impressive 891.37 million streams in the album’s first week, surpassing Drake’s 2018 album Scorpion, which recorded 746 million streams in its debut week. This milestone not only broke Drake’s record but also tied her with JAY-Z as the solo artist with the most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history, with 14 chart-topping albums each. The Beatles still hold the title for the act with the most No. 1 albums with 19.
On Instagram, Drake recently celebrated the eighth anniversary of his 2016 album Views. The rapper shared throwback pictures from that era, including early art designs and promotional materials. Views, his fourth studio album, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over a million album-equivalent units in its first week, making it the highest-selling album of his career. The album featured hits like “Hotline Bling,” “One Dance,” and “Controlla” and included guest appearances from Rihanna, Future, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Pimp C, Wizkid, and dvsn.
During an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 around the time of Views’ release, Drake described the album as the best vocal performance of his career at that point. He emphasized the importance of creating music that he himself would want to listen to, and with hits like those on Views, it’s no wonder the album has left a lasting impact on both him and his fans. The nostalgia of celebrating Views’ anniversary only goes to show the enduring impact of Drake’s music on the industry and his loyal fanbase.
