{"id":661703,"date":"2025-04-09T18:35:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/drake-breaks-the-beatles-chart-record-reaches-historic-riaa-milestone\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T18:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:35:24","slug":"drake-breaks-the-beatles-chart-record-reaches-historic-riaa-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/drake-breaks-the-beatles-chart-record-reaches-historic-riaa-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Breaks The Beatles&#039; Chart Record &amp; Reaches Historic RIAA Milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/app.hiphopdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/drake-breaks-the-beatles-chart-record-reaches-historic-riaa-milestone.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"body-copy js-entry-text \" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Drake has made history twice in one day by breaking a longstanding chart record previously held by the Beatles while also hitting a staggering RIAA milestone.<\/p>\n<p>According to <em>Chart Data<\/em>, the Canadian superstar has become the artist with the most cumulative weeks charting on the Billboard 200, surpassing the legendary British rock band.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"ad-indicator-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-indicator\">AD<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"border\">\n<div class=\"ad-border-top\">\n<p>AD LOADING&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-border-bottom\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video-player-ad\" id=\"mm-player\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Drake\u2019s albums have now collectively spent over 3,348 weeks on the chart, a streak that dates back over a decade and a half to 2009\u2019s <em>So Far Gone<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Beatles previously held the record with 3,311 weeks, while Taylor Swift has also edged past the iconic group with 3,313.<\/p>\n<p>The only other Hip Hop artist in the top 10 is Eminem with 2,423 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>It was also reported on Tuesday (April 8) that Drake has become the first artist to surpass 500 million RIAA-certified units across albums, singles and features.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Drake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Drake<\/a> becomes the artist with the most cumulative weeks charting in Billboard 200 history, surpassing The Beatles. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BllKXVDMry\">pic.twitter.com\/BllKXVDMry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 chart data (@chartdata) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chartdata\/status\/1909637421957849583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Drake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Drake<\/a> becomes the first artist in history to surpass 500 million RIAA certified units across albums, singles and features. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kk3b4M8wlh\">pic.twitter.com\/kk3b4M8wlh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 chart data (@chartdata) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chartdata\/status\/1909635736627794423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It means the 6 God has extended his lead as the highest-certified artist in RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) history, a title he has held since 2022 when he eclipsed fellow commercial juggernaut Eminem.<\/p>\n<p>Drake\u2019s historic RIAA haul includes six diamond singles (\u201cGod\u2019s Plan,\u201d \u201cOne Dance,\u201d \u201cHotline Bling,\u201d \u201cWork\u201d with Rihanna, \u201cSicko Mode\u201d with Travis Scott, \u201cLife Is Good\u201d with Future), the most among all r<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ers (excluding Post Malone).<\/p>\n<p>He also boasts over half a dozen songs nearing the 10 million sales mark and a string of multi-platinum projects including <em>Take Care<\/em> (8x platinum), <em>Views<\/em> (8x platinum), <em>Scorpion<\/em> (7x platinum), <em>Nothing Was the Same<\/em> (6x platinum) and <em>More Life<\/em> (4x platinum).<\/p>\n<p>Drake is also currently enjoying renewed success on the Billboard Hot 100 after suffering a downturn in his commercial dominance following his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar last year.<\/p>\n<p>His latest single, \u201cNokia,\u201d sits at number three on this week\u2019s chart after climbing four spots, thanks to the release of its accompanying music video.<\/p>\n<p>The track, which initially debuted at number 10 and quickly fell out of the top 10 before its recent surge in popularity, is Drizzy\u2019s highest-charting effort in two years since \u201cFirst Person Shooter,\u201d his chart-topping collaboration with J. Cole that coincidentally sparked his feud with Kendrick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNokia\u201d is expected to climb even higher on next week\u2019s Hot 100, although it faces stiff competition for the top spot from his archrival\u2019s \u201cLuther\u201d collaboration with SZA, which has reigned supreme for seven consecutive weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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