Drake: 10m streams / song / hour

[Arturo 40,746]

36 minutes ago, alejandro24 said:

lets say it gets 1 billion in 1 week... how much would that be in SPS

666,667 units. Add pure album sales and TEA and you have a 1 million opening week.

Not to mention its already Platinum based on Gods Plan and Nice For What. A 2x Platinum album by its release week  

But yeah Katy Perry is more relevant and no one cares about Drake HA.

[ryanripley 86,575]

38 minutes ago, Fish said:

KP is more relevant than him lol. 

.......am i really reading this rn?

[Arturo 40,746]

4 minutes ago, Fish said:

lol think what you want. You're entitled to your wrong biases about people. I am very open minded and I appreciate a lot of different things. From rap to pop, and straight to gays, as you wanna make it about that apparently. 

I dont care what you appreciate. The fact is Drake is the biggest artist in the world right now. I dont even like him nor have I listened to his album but that doesnt stop the fact that he’s had 2 #1’s this year and is going to have the biggest album of the year.

[Fish 6,130]

Just now, ryanripley said:

.......am i really reading this rn?

yes. in the long run i think so. It is my unpopular opinion  

[Fish 6,130]

Just now, Arturo said:

I dont care what you appreciate. The fact is Drake is the biggest artist in the world right now. I dont even like him nor have I listened to his album but that doesnt stop the fact that he’s had 2 #1’s this year and is going to have the biggest album of the year.

I am just calling you out on your biases. You might disagree with me and that's fine but just don't come here and impose your judgemental preconceived ideas on me, that's all. It just something to be conscious about. I do it sometimes too. 

[ryanripley 86,575]

1 minute ago, Fish said:

yes. in the long run i think so. It is my unpopular opinion  

but... it's a fact drake is way more popular and relevant... the streams aren't made up lol

[Hoeanne 1,061]

Drake is popular, just not interesting. Like, he hasn't done anything innovative since Take Care. People stream him because his music is well produced, sometime catchy, and just chill enough to listen to without having to get too invested in it, therefore you can have it on in the background all day and not have it distract you from what you need to be doing. Basically he makes the perfect music for the streaming era.

[Fish 6,130]

Just now, ryanripley said:

but... it's a fact drake is way more popular and relevant... the streams aren't made up lol

im talking about relevancy, artistry and legacy, not about streaming numbers. Numbers are just numbers. And streaming numbers.... there are arguments about how they are of a "lesser value" that an actual album sold. 

XXXtencion whatever his name is is no1 on the hot100 rn, he is a well known abuser that will never be remembered in the long run. 
 

The current rap trend is undeniably strong and artists like Drake, Post Malone, etc are huge rn. I cant deny that. My point is their "art" is less memorable and universal than other artists that are less popular the moment. That is my point. It is just an opinion. 

And I am not saying Drake is irrelevant. I am saying he is not as relevant as those streaming numbers make him seem to be. 

 

[Fish 6,130]

Just now, Hoeanne said:

Drake is popular, just not interesting. Like, he hasn't done anything innovative since Take Care. People stream him because his music is well produced, sometime catchy, and just chill enough to listen to without having to get too invested in it, therefore you can have it on in the background all day and not have it distract you from what you need to be doing. Basically he makes the perfect music for the streaming era.

i agree with this.

[Doncho 27,241]

1 hour ago, KING said:

This exactly and I’m actually okay with that. 

I dont like or hate him but having 25% of the entire chart for just 1 artist seems kinda unfair. But oh well, if it was Gaga I wouldnt complain 

[JohnnyVersace 9,027]

1 hour ago, Fish said:

 

Most of his work and songs will fall into oblivion. He is extremely popalar right now, dont get me wrong, but let's see if people sing along nice for what in 10 years lol.

he will fade. Plus rap songs are often far less memorable. Facts. Good read: 

Right...because One Dance, Started From The Bottom, Take Care, Hold On We're Going Home, The Motto aren't still relevant and haven't made any sort of impact on music. 

Get tf out of here with this completely irrational mindset with absolutely zero basis. He's slaying the charts, radio, clubs, streams, and overall relevance and you just simply don't want to accept it. 

I hate the mentality on here, where people can't even recognize the legitimate success of other artists, especially in different genres. 

He remains ascending while you remain posting on a Lady Gaga web forum. Goodbye. 

[Fish 6,130]

Just now, JohnnyVersace said:

Right...because One Dance, Started From The Bottom, Take Care, Hold On We're Going Home, The Motto aren't still relevant and haven't made any sort of impact on music. 

Get tf out of here with this completely irrational mindset with absolutely zero basis. He's slaying the charts, radio, clubs, streams, and overall relevance and you just simply don't want to accept it. 

I hate the mentality on here, where people can't even recognize the legitimate success of other artists, especially in different genres. 

He remains ascending while you remain posting on a Lady Gaga web forum. Goodbye. 

lIm not saying he is irrelevant. im just voicing an opinion and happy to discuss. Youre taking what I say and bringing it to an extreme that i never intended. 

Also, the way you talk is rude and aggressive. It's not cool.

[JohnnyVersace 9,027]

2 minutes ago, Fish said:

lIm not saying he is irrelevant. im just voicing an opinion and happy to discuss. Youre taking what I say and bringing it to an extreme that i never intended. 

Also, the way you talk is rude and aggressive. It's not cool.

And your lack of respect towards artists who have massive public appeal, appreciation, and merit is appalling. You can dislike someone all you want, but to discredit clear success and legacy is ridiculous and immature. 

You've said he's going to fade, that "rap songs are far less memorable" (and don't even get me started on the problematic and nearly racist rhetoric that brings into this), and best of all, that's he's IRRELEVANT. 

If you don't intend for something to be taken to the extreme, then don't say dumb ****. 

[Mirages 20,259]

Won't be streaming it, not interested and I hate most of his music, but good for him.

[Suspiria 10,683]

2 hours ago, ryanripley said:

i f*cking hate streaming

On the one hand yeah it sucks that other artists are being blocked from the charts, and it makes for very boring listening if you're not a fan of that particular artist...

But on the other hand, it means the chart is a better representation of what exactly people are listening to. If everyone is listening to an album track (or in this case all 25 of them) surely that track should be represented rather than just the label-nominated single.