What artists are bigger than Drake?

Billboard claims the most popular musicians of 2018 were Drake, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Cardi B.
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Who is a bigger artist Drake or Kanye?

While both being financially successful, in the fourth week of sales Kanye sold 357 million albums and Drake sold 744 million.
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Who's a bigger artist Drake or Michael Jackson?

When comparing numbers, Drake has had ten number-one albums compared to Jackson's six. The “Hotline Bling” singer also has 54 top ten singles compared to Jackson's 40, as well the most entries and consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. That being said, you cannot compare Drake to Jackson.
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Who is the world's biggest pop star?

1 — Taylor Swift. With big award wins, chart-topping albums and industry-shifting reimaginations of her back catalog, Swift once again remade popular music in her own image in 2021.
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Who's a bigger artist Drake or Chris Brown?

For Drake, the number of records sold worldwide is higher, as he has 30 million records more than Chris Brown. Also, he has sold over 100 million albums and has been named by the RIAA in the US as the highest certified digital singles artist.
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Who has the most #1 hits?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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How many No 1 does Drake have?

Drake has 9 number-one songs

Many of his songs have gone on to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts.
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Who is the king of rap?

Eminem has been crowned the King of Hip-Hop by Rolling Stone. The magazine took a look at solo rappers who released albums from 2009 to the present, taking into account album sales, rankings on the R&B/hip-hop and rap charts, YouTube video views, social media, concerts grosses, awards and critics' opinions.
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Who is the #1 artist in the world?

Justin Bieber takes the top spot, with millions of followers across socials and billions of plays on streaming services. The most popular female artist currently goes to Taylor Swift, while BTS are unsurprisingly the most popular band. Any surprises here amongst the most popular artists in 2022?
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Is Drake the most popular artist ever?

As of 2017, based on both sales claims and certified units, the Beatles are considered the highest-selling band. Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.
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Who has sold more Drake or Michael Jackson?

However, Michael Jackson still reigns supreme over Drake when it comes to the most consecutive No. 1 singles (5 to Drake's 2). Thriller, meanwhile, remains the best-selling album of all time with a reported 100 million copies sold worldwide.
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Is Drake the biggest star?

Drake: Billboard's No. 7 Greatest Pop Star of 2021 – Billboard.
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Is Kanye a better rapper than Drake?

I was pretty surprised to see Drake garner 70% of the vote in the instagram poll, as Kanye is definitely slightly more highly regarded by rap enthusiasts than Drake is. Ultimately, few rappers can claim that they are better than Kanye at his best and that is predominately why I give him the edge over Drake.
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Who is the most influential artist in the 21st century?

  1. Beyoncé "Beyoncé is a powerhouse. ...
  2. Lady Gaga. "When Lady Gaga rose to prominence there was absolutely nothing like her in mainstream pop, and a few years later, you saw a pop landscape full of would-be doppelgängers doing their best to keep up with her. ...
  3. Rihanna. ...
  4. Hayley Kiyoko. ...
  5. Taylor Swift. ...
  6. Janelle Monáe. ...
  7. Adele. ...
  8. Nicki Minaj.
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Who is #1 Spotify artist?

The Grammy winner is now the No. 1 artist on Spotify. The Weeknd had a triumphant weekend.
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Who is the biggest artist today?

Drake
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Who sold more Drake or Eminem?

1. Eminem – 227 million units sold. 2. Drake – 152 million units sold.
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Who is the goat of rap?

Chance The Rapper has been dubbed the goat of rap by Drake. This assertion has been made by The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Lil Baby.
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Who is the number 1 rap artist?

Eminem. Eminem is the best-selling rapper in history. With over 200 million records sold, he is also the 6th best-selling solo music artist of all time. Growing up in Detroit, Marshall Mathers aka Eminem started his rap career at the age of 16.
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Does Drake have a diamond record?

Drake doesn't yet have a Diamond album (an album that's sold 10 million or more copies), but his single “God's Plan” did reach the prestigious mark.
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Who has the most #1 albums?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
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Where does Drake rank all time?

Throughout his career, Drake has now charted 54 top 10 hits, by far the most among all artists. The Canadian rapper already held that record before this week, but now he's put more space between him and the runner-up, Madonna, who is steady in second place on the all-time ranking with 38 appearances between Nos.
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