seven top 10 hits during the former's debut week. And though he'd never occupied all top five spots on the chart in the same week before, he did claim the whole top threeIt's not incidental, either. Drake has long had both The Beatles and Michael Jackson in his historical sights -- rapping about having"more slaps than the Beatles" and
Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week for an Album in Over a Year. Counter to conventional wisdom for the overwhelming majority of music history -- which assumes albums perform better with at least one or two songs already familiar to listeners -- increasingly, albums by major stars are demonstrated to perform as well if not better without any songs previously available.
All of this is to say that, more than ever, the Hot 100 is based around the powerful debut week -- and no artist is more powerful in that respect than Drake, who has now debuted a record-tying five songs at No. 1 , with his Future- and Young Thug-featuring"Way 2 Sexy" becoming the fifth this week.
No.
charts we know that you don't like michael jackson but honestly nobody is or will ever be better than michale jackson and now honestly nobody in germany knows who Drake is and today's singers can't do anything without autotune that can't be compared!!!!!!!!!!
which intern failed again this time with the tweets? Wtf nobody can be better than michael jackson he is the king of the world🤍🙏🏼✝️ and drake is a..... well i have to be honest i don't know who Drake is hahaha
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are y'all good at billboard wtf is even is this? MJ is a household name. EVERYONE knows who he is! from kids to the elderly, people from countries yall never even heard of to freaking America, EVERYONE! no one has or ever will be on his level. he's a celebrity of celebrities.
Really!! Think twice
Really billboard you are comparing Michael Jackson with Drake. Seriously 🤣🤪 Drake is an excellent artist, but remember he can't be MJ
Let's not Compare the CEO to the Employee ☠️
You must be kidding with this article and this statement. A self-proclaimed singer who hasn’t been heard of by a lot of people better than Michael Jackson, I have to admit it’s a good joke to you. NO ONE WILL NEVER BE BETTER THAN michaeljackson
Drake who?
How many people would faint at a drake concert in a Eastern European country
are you people having a laugh drake is a basic artist that sounds like many others, no unique style, MJ is a million times the artist drake will ever be, now Bruno Mars is the closest we have to MJ and he isnt even close
The charts aren't the same as they used to be. Streaming data can be manipulated. Record companies helped to kill CDs and even mp3s to screw recording artists out of money.
Hell no! Whilst I do love Drake, MJ at his prime has mfs passing tf out at his shows.....GROWN ASS NIGGAS just falling out cuz MJ grabbed his dick and did a little spin...Drake...I'd say at most the girl I'm with may cry if he hits one of them singing notes like he did on Miss Me
Yeah this is a joke
This is so dumb...
To say this is blasphemous. The facility that one has today to acquire musicals is not comparable to the past. Michael was a worldwide phenomenon, not Drake. And I speak from Brazil!
And they don’t know drake in Bucharest they Michael Jackson though
Actually how much did Drake or drizzy (lame ass stage name) pay y'all to post this tweet? Honey the desperation for the facade of greatness...Since the pandemic is 'stealing' his attention, I reckon he had to pull some trick to fuel his dimming narcissistic light. MJ
Y'all so disrespectful AND DRAKE IS ON THAT OOOHHHWEEEE IF HE IS GAS'ED UP ON YOUR TWEET BS
Just heard some of Drakes new mediocre music. Its sad that this gen will never have a Stevie, MJ or Prince. Put Music back in the Schools!
Nope
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This isn't a serious question is it?
Hembu acheni hui ujinga ya kusema huyu kikaragosi Drake ni bora zaidi ya Michael Jackson. Kwanza hamfiki hata robo. Maana MJ alifanya makubwa kipindi ambacho hakuna hii mitandao... Dreke kafanya nini cha ajabu cha kutisha..?
Boooooooooooooo to billboard 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽does billboard compare white artists like this? Or is it just black ones?
DRRRAAAAAKKKKKKKEEEEEEE?🥴
Silly comparisons usually provoke more controversy than logical comparisons , especially when you compare a local US artist like Drake to a global and historical phenomenon , to the standard .
Excuse me Billboard, if michael Jacksons album sales are converted to streaming numbers. Mj's thriller alone has 2times more streaming numbers than drake's entire streaming numbers..!!!!🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ thats Michael Jackson for u!!
Are you drunk?
I would've thought i never see the day where a music website would get cancelled for their nonsense BUT here we are! How dare you question is Drake just as big MJ!
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STOP
How much money he gives you for believe that ? 😂
at least drake didn’t touch kids
Fuck no.
MJ so famous people constantly fainted at his shows, he made a single white glove iconic along with an arsenal of insane dance moves and songs that are carved into the foundation of world history. Drake was on Degrassi, gotta few songs and showed us how bad he is at deadlifting.
The Beatles were an actual world phenomenon, MJ was one of the most talented artists performers of all time, Drake isn’t even in the same ball park as these guys stop it
And then even if Drake reached that level, he would never be MJ who was unique. But I wish Drake good continuity.
This comparison is stupid. How does one compare the rising career of one living artist to the completed career of another deceased artist? Drake may be a promising artist, but there is still some way to go before he reaches the level of world superstar.
LMAO 🤣
Billboard is always seeming to try to drag Michael Jackson down. Why is that Always trying to knock him off his throne....Ain't gonna happen. Too bad so sad. Get over it, MJ will be around LOOONG after you're gone--he's the definition of LEGEND.
Drake ain’t in the same league as The Beatles let alone Michael Jackson, pathetic statement
Grown men aren't fainting at Drake Concerts. You should have deleted this by now.
did Drake say that himself or is it just you trying to make headlines with MJ's name that you keep insulting?
I'm just gonna leave this
Y’all are trolling right? To even suggest and compare ! Just ridiculous…Just leave MJ out y’all mouth .. Thats enough!
Does beatlemania ring a bell?
The audacity😭
Billboard we love Drake but don't you dare..... Michael is Goat of GOAT's
Well take away modern convention, to the way it was in MJs day when people had to spend real money to listen to an album. Do you think drake would drop an album same day as mike? And it sell anywhere near as well?That will answer your question..
MJ the King !!!!
Fire whoever thought of this please. MJ is the king.
Who is Drake pls?
Absolutely not n he never will be, Ni artist will ever pass Mj
Y'all are out of your fucking minds!! I swear to you if there was no internet who the fuck would Drake be!? Stop disrespecting these true Artist and Musicians!!
I have 2 Questions: 1 - What kind of exclusive, Mercury-in-retrograde-born CRACK do you have to smoke, to even THINK of a question like this, much less say it aloud 2 - When did Billboard relinquish their social media handling to crackheads?
Now why yall set drake up like this lmao! It’s only ONE MJ
Billboard is wrong for doing this.
🤔Who the fuck is this guy? Known only in the US... Rip mj.
How y’all gone disrespect Michael Jackson & The Beatles in the same tweet?🤨🤨🤨
Ur guys should be getting fired to compare Drake with the G.O.A.T ever Michael Jackson. How can ur guys compare a regular singer with a GENIUS who never stopped making history even up to this day...! Shame Shame Shame on ur at billboard 👃👃👃👃👃
Not even close.
It’s because of post like these that Twitter needs a downvote system.
MJ refused to tour in the US was still the biggest artist in the US. Stop it
This is dumb af. Michael had people crying,passing out, and had whole gvt security. Michael sold the most record at all time without social media. Michael 🎶 is played for every generation. If social media existed back then Michael wuda done billions. Dont give me this shit.
Tito Jackson is more accomplished than Drake.
not in a month of Sundays! you would have to have been there during mjs time, ironically beatle mania in the 60s can compare. its not hating on any current act. but look at mj past his prime 1 million tickets sold in one city for this is it. drake can not do this in his prime.
Micheal Jackson broke records opened doors was talented is so many ways since he was a kid. Actually produced his own records and others. Stop playing with me. Superbowl halftime would not be what is is without Mj. And that is all without social media just pure talent
look what you did TKTrinidad FnAshow
Shut up❗️
Fuck y'all!!!! Y'all are high as fuck
No
No.
Is Drake as big as WHO at their peak? Am I reading this wrong? I know y’all are not comparing Drake to the most famous person of ALL TIME.
Did Drake pay for this headline? 2021 chill the fuck out LMAO
Drake doesn’t have a song near MJs worst song quality or meaning wise
Sweetie think again-
U guys must be mad U didn’t even talk about tupac or JayZ... he’s not even up to Whitney Houston’s status
No. Absolutely not. Completely different times. No social media. No tv/Cowboy coverage that you have today. Jesus.
This is disrespectful to the late MJ. Who ever wrote this doesn't know MJ well or was born in the late 90s...
Are you people normal?
If Michael Jackson was alive he would have a BILLION followers on Instagram alone.
Welp, thanks to Ronald Reagan for supplying the United States with crack this is what we get. Billboard crack babies.
This tells you a lot about billboard. Absolutely no clue about culture. Michael Jackson was 40 years 🔥 4 decades. Whole families grandmother mother father aunts great grandmothers all listen to Michael Jackson even prisoners all were Michael Jackson fans.
No sir.
You think Michael Jackson could to the club like Drake does?
Stop the disrespect please. Drake is big no doubts but Michael Jackson even in the grave is bigger. I mean no disrespect (DRIZZY)
HELL NO. And I ❤️ Drake, but HELL NO 2 different artists- 2 different eras. Quit playing.
how is this a debate?
Imagine telling me a mumble rapper is greater than Michael 'freaking' Jackson. Such disrespect
This shouldn’t even be a question cause he’s not and never will be
Same MJ that people scream, very, wail and faint at his concert? He's incomparable and second to none
AdamBarclay86 what do you think?
And you’re still using MJ’s name for clout. Respect the king or keep his name out of y’all mouths and articles.
Who’s Drake?
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I love Drake but MJ will always be THE KING OF POP!!! RIP MJ!!
He can't sing or dance for shit! Most of the masses are all too easily entertained now.
No. Next.
No. Not even close.
This is an insult to anyone who likes music if you ask me. You can’t even compare drake and MJ or the Beatles they way above him. Mind you I’ve never seen anyone pass out from seeing drake. givemjhisrespect
Drake is great artist, but he is not even close to the dust of Michael Jackson, Jackson is legend.
Who's Drake?
Drake is nowhere near MJ's level!!
He must outsell Adele, heck he must outsell BTS individual album sales globally
He can't compare to MJ at his lowest let alone at his peak Mike did all that without the benefit of social media or any streaming service it was pure sales raw talent it speaks volumes no wonder everybody and their mama blowing up with the streaming era the mediocrity wins
We was praisin' Billboard but we were young Now I look at Billboard like 'Is you dumb? JayZ MJvsDrake charts
Stop. Please stop. You making a fool of yourselves. And making Drake look bad to boot.
Wild
Mane come the fuck on. Delete this shit
Nope 👎🏽 Billboard has issues...
MJ is probably the most famous human being to ever exist who was not a religious or political figure. The world was closed off to him. Drake does not compare to that outside the US. Nobody--and I mean, nobody--ever will. I like Drake, but feel almost offended by this comparison.
What have you been smoking. U a crazy
No.
mthunzindzimand
“We was praisin' Billboard but we were young Now I look at Billboard like 'Is you dumb?' “ - Jay-Z
MJ was vocally killing people in Bucharest with man in the mirror. Let’s not be silly.
This isn’t even close as far as impact..If you were there for both it’s not a comparison.
Kwaaaaaaaaa your assumptions back fires 😂😂😂 how dare you compare MJ with Drake yes we love Drake but his no near Mj , stop that Bull now
What the hell?! Y’all don’t lost your minds! Drake will NEVER be as big as Michael Jackson or the Beatles! Please stop!
Firstly, deal with your English then you deal with yourself. Please resist the urge to embarrass yourself with this BS. It's like trying to start the Jordan and LeBron GOAT convo! There is a stark difference between the two that it should be criminal to suggest this!
You capping yoo!!
MsLayLoc come look at this 🥴 when drake gets a wii game and an 8 hour movie then they can talk 🙄
MJ is dead …but till today his albums are more than classics …it’s ART… even in african’s village people know who Michael is. And if he was alive he would make more hits. Great for Drake but do not compare trend with a Pure Genius
sem tempo pra você
Never
This must be a joke of 2021🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
No❤️
Naur, Not at the same range as Michael, but y’all stay safe though.
. I am not even going to talk about the ambulances that were outside of the shows... People were fainting even before the show starts
This is the biggest joke. Let's not forget that Thriller still have the same impact it did on the year it was released. I can't even remember the song list off Drake's previous album. The sonics on Thriller alone still gets any generation and ethic group go crazy..
No
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Smoking rocks
The fact that this is even a comparison means the answer is no... Michael Jackson or the Beatles didn't have the luxury of social media... If they did, they would've been even more otherworldly than they were
he's still not bigger than 50 in 2003
LOL. Yh no I don’t think so…
Mj best
I haven't seen anyone faint in Drake's presence yet
Not yet
drake wishes he had MJ’s impact
Someone still buys records? In the world of streaming and individual tracks purchasing. Yeah I call BS.
1/2 and i want to remind the fans who missed out on the 80s: the huge stadiums mj sold out for the bad tour was EVERYWHERE! europe, asia, australia and yes even the u.s.! people were excited to see him on his first solo tour. and these dates sold out very fast!
dang y’all always just talking and talking oya sharrup!
Stop boosting that mans head up. He nowhere in their league.
Idiots, MJ is king.
also billboard: i remember mj CONSTANTLY on the radio and on mtv during this time...that's why he had the 7 top 10 singles...4 of which were radio hits. and these singles were HUGE all over the world. drake can't do that! esp. without the internet.
Just STOP trying to put anyone in the same Category as MJ. There is nobody that can ever compare to him. He was known literally everywhere in the world. Don't think people in remote places in Africa know who Drake is or care
Oh please!! Never!
Micheal Jackson had 100k people waiting outside of his hotels during his world tours mj is on a different level and performed in front of millions of people during those world tours doing stadiums 🏟
No. The answer is no.
Probably the shitest comparison ever, Drake isn't fit to wipe MJ's arse 🤦♂️
What a fuckn reach
Drakes devil dogs are tops on many charts not some singer/rapper named Drake
No.
No...
Who's Drake?
LMAO FUNNY
How dare you
That’s some serious ass reaching.
Stupid comparison. Drake has more top 10 hits from an album by virtue of how albums are released. Michael's were released as actual singles
The difference is MJ is known by every generation! I only know Drake because I have a teenage boy at home.
no one ever will
Who? 🧐
Nobody cares about Drake. Approximately more than half of the planet cared about MJ and the Beatles. Just take a look at their lives. MJ and the Beatles got more talent in their fingernail than Drake has in his career 😂
huh but no 😂
He is greater than all of them 🗣🚶🏽♂️🔥
The day you count stream towards your main Hot 100 was the day you became irrelevant—not to mention making it the biggest % for it too. And comparing your own chart form The Beatles and MJ days to your own chart today is just plain stupid.
Oh boy why do you keep coming after MichaelJackson with these lies?The proof is in the of hits MJ has had since the age of 5. Drake hasn't even scratched the amount of success MJ has and no one but no one will ever be as big get it right. If you needed attention just say so!
Let's Respect Micheal and The Beatles please.
Yes Drake is on Top of the World & has been there for awhile since numbers don’t lie so give him his love. However, I also gotta say that if Michael Jackson had the same resources & streaming capabilities when he was around, his numbers would definitely surpass Drake’s with ease
Stop dragging Michael’s name and legacy by constantly comparing him to other artists, who were literally inspired by him. And BECAUSE they are inspired BY MICHAEL, they cannot be put on the same level and also Michael did it without the internet and also so much better.
If he were, you wouldn't feel the need to compare him to anyone else. The truth is that you, Billboard, need to bring up Jackson to keep the interest in your crappy lackey publication alive. I hope Drake realizes this too.
Y‘all have to be kidding me? What are you on ? Is he a king of pop, rock and soul No? There you have it!!!!! Now shut up.
Cardi is literally so close. Give her one more ep and she have potential to be above Michael
The fact that you have to continuously insert Michael Jackson's name into your wholly unrelated stories just to garner more traffic than you'd otherwise see, seems to answer your clickbait question. I expect nothing less from the rag that spent months trying to bury MJ's legacy.
IlluminatiEyes No, don’t be stupid.
I’m gonna leave this right here.
pedromsantoro ……….
Yes he’s bigger than both of them
What a stupid question 🙄
ngl who really spins more than 5 mike songs back to back
This man cannot even get 100k pure sales & u comparing him to ultra legend mj . Just tell me what cheap drug u r doing
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Mj fell off 30 years ago. Drake’s the GOAT
I'm not even a Michael fan but I would 💯% see him b4 drake 🤣 Michael has sold over a billion records will drake has only sold over 200 million. Michael sings and dances, drake sings thru auto tune. Michael would have ppl in Korea crying like babies. They ain't doing that for D
Mj? No.
What are you smoking? drake is not a household name. Everyone knows who MJ was including mother. But she's never heard of Drake.
No.
Let's see if the Drake fans grandkids and great grandkids still listening to his music. Not to mention if Drake was in say Barcelona or Egypt, will he be mobbed like Michael Jackson would in his prime? Can't speak on the Beatles. I was in my Pop's balls at that point.
no?
When you have to release 28 track albums every 6 months in order to play algorithms
Stop. Comparing. Him. To. Michael. Jackson. He doesn't even dance or have the same artistry. They ain't nothing alike.
Are yall on drugs? NO artist at their peakest of peaks is seeing Michael Jacksons type of celebrity at his peak. Relax.
My in-laws and parents have never heard of Drake. There was no one in the USA who had not heard of Michael Jackson in 1983, or The Beatles in 1964.
No, absolutely not.
wtf is this 12 yr old $$ wording lmfaooo
This is ridiculous to even entertain. Stop.
GET ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL THE WAY THE FAWK OUT OF HERE WITH THIS NONSENSE 🤣😅🤣😅
who is drake?
Numbers from the streaming era are so inflated! People used to spend as much on 1 album as they do on an entire month of their streaming service — where they can listen to as many albums as they want. It just doesn’t compare.
Y quien es Drake nunca lo e visto, salvo un dueto con Michael Jackson y la canción es de Michael. Nadie supera a Michael, es único.
Who?
Interesting theory. Let me help you with this one:
The fact that this was posted means Billboard should end today.
So we are comparing Drake to MJ now?🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
🙄🙄 et sa recommence toujours à chercher le nouveau MJ , ou la personne qui le dépasse 😂cherchez toujours dans 1000ans peut-être
Drake lol. Billboard you are funny.
I love Drake, but not even close. Nice try 💅🏾
I don’t think folks are being carted off by the dozens in ambulances from a Drake show. He may have the inflated numbers, but he does not have a chokehold on the culture the way MJ did. Stop the comparisons. Drake is Drake and MJ was MJ
No, he’s not.
Definitely not Michael Jackson nor the Beatles
HELL no!
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lol
You know the answer is obviously no...
If he is then the music industry as a whole is not the same.
What are you talking about ? including Drake with these legends in the same tweet is already an insult to them
This is how we're disrespecting legends because of a oneday wonder.
Don't you ever said a dumb thing like this
Please stop. He shouldn’t even be mentioned in the same breath
Now bb why did u set drake up
He’s not even the biggest star today!!!! Beyonce is bigger. And even she’s not Michael Jackson big.
Stop this trolling and madness 😠 ffs you are supposed to be a renowned magazine.
Can we just let the GREATEST ENTERTAINER THAT EVER LIVED REST IN PEACE?
You’ll never replace the King
plus mj and the beatles made billboard history BEFORE the internet, remember billboard i wish you *billbaord* would stop putting today's artists on the same level as pre-internet artists.
can drake still get all those top 10 hits WITHOUT streaming like mj and the beatles did
where's all the parades in all the u.s. cities like the beatles had where's everyone dressing and dancing like drake like in 1983 with mj 🤣🤣billboard, you're conveniently forgetting people today remember all that ;)
It’s always MJ & it will always be MJ…… there is no other artist that other artists are always compared to. You don’t realise how foolish you look when you do that, basically you’re saying MJ is the GOAT.
drake leads the pack in top 10 hits due to STREAMING! the beatles and mj never had that oppty when they were in the top 10!
Drake is king of pop
Are y'all serious?
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Stop playing with MJ.
thereal6goddess I love Drake, but no
Michael Jackson was known by every person on the planet. Drake is only known by 15-30 year olds.
Drake is the 3rd most popular celebrity in an insurance commercial. Big as MJ and the Beetles? The Beetles were a sensation world wide and most people didn’t even have TVs.
NEVER
There are people at that were around when MJ was at his peak….ask for their input before posting nonsense like this. A few men may cut Drake’s “heart” in their heads;MJ had millions wearing:high waters,Wyt socks/Blk shoes,and 1 glove. Stop this
Btw, why keep posting this over and over again?
From chart domination, I wud say he is!
Grow up Billboard. And keep MJs name out ya mouth 🤌🏼
LOL
there will never be another Michael Jackson. Madonna or Britney. stop comparing legends with famous people. billboard coming with a need king of pop, queen of pop, princess of pop every year. clownery right there.
he is local and he will never be Michael. stop
Drake is not even close to MJ.
Since when does streaming quantify as pure sales? The music industry is dead.
Drake to me will always be Jimmy. And no Michael Jackson and the Beatles are still the top - appealing to practically all.
Grown men were crying like infants when they met Michael Jackson. Y'all need to stop with this disrespect and bullshit
I don't see any world leader welcoming Drake and treating him like king or president the way MJ did
BoycottBillboard
NOT..
It's a really good question. The answer is no! Very.
🤣🤣🤣 no
Mj and the beatles didnt have the internet so no...different comparisons that really arent comparable
Let’s take a second to remember, before anyone did anything, Elvis did everything!
I’m a drake fan through n through but this is a solid no. The Cultural impact of Michael crushes everything drake has done. Maybe in 10 more years but I highly doubt. Michael’s music is literally WORLDWIDE impactful. Drake is not touching that at this point.
it's a joke, right?😂😂😂😂😂
Billboard? Nah more like Trollboard
Drake will never be as HUGE as MJ was. Especially after “Thriller”. That’s some 2021 millennial bullshit right there. Just stop!
No. Not even close. Stop it.
😂😂😂😂 no
¡¿Whats?!
no
I like Drake, he actually one of the few artists who sells. You blocked Michael's albums from charting on the main chart but let every artist after, who passed, away chart. Keep Michael's name out of your trash headines. No way in hell am I clicking anything you guys post.
Low on clicks this month are we?
Michael Jackson had niggas passing out just from his presence please
VAI TOMAR NO SEU CU BILLBOARD MAIS RESPEITO COM O MICHAEL JACKSON PQ NA EPOCA DELE AS VENDAS ERAM PURAS!!!
The hypocrisy LMAO 🤦♀️
It is estimated that Michael Jackson has donated over fifty billion to charity. He was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000 as the pop star who supported the most charities (39). Michael is a great human being. No one can surpass him.
Y’all really got to quit with this narrative it just makes you guys look dumb and uninformed.
Drake might be big in the United States but in other countries Michael Jackson and the Beatles are known and still heard!
Say what now
NO
Drake is terrible lol how do y’all keep falling for his garbage?
I've genuinely never heard anything by him.
lol don’t be ridiculous 😄
Drake who? 🤣😂
This is a joke Drake is never going to have the cultural impact like Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was a legend who broke the colour barrier in pop music. Due to Michael Jackson success black artists got broadcast on MTV. Drake is extremely popular part due to being mixed race
The Beatles and Michael Jackson changed music forever, other people are big for a time and then forgotten, don’t mix up popularity with legacy
aren’t you tired
Y'all gotta cut this silliness out....
😭✋🏾 nah they didn't free fall like he does
eu não li isso pqp
It doesn't matter, he'll never be as talented If you are fan of him, please don't be offended, I am in no way saying he is bad. I just don't think you can compare him to the beatles Drake is a singer, The Beatles and MJ were pioneers
Hilarious.
❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!
Respect for Drake, but no one can be bigger than Michael Jackson.
NOBODY, was, is, or will be at the level of Michael Jackson. A genius like him can only be seen once.
you won't be able to play the dirty game with MJ, stop it Drake is a great artist no doubt but Michael Jackson is still Michael Jackson whether you like it or not, no one has overcome it yet it's hard to do it very hard point
Drake as big as Michael Jackson 🤣🤣
Shut up
Bruh deactivate atp cause wtf
Drake has the GP in a choke hold but not like MJ or the Beatles. No one will ever get close. Streaming era artist and their numbers are looked at with rose colored glasses
Y’all have to remember that streaming is fucking with drake’s numbers. Remember that 1500 streams is equal to ONE album sale, which fucks over the artists who stream currently. This is closer than you think.
Who’s Drake?
NO!
Imagine doing this comparison just because u fav has more songs on charts on USA... Bro, MJ is globaly recognized, that cant be surpassed only by numbers on Billboard
The music business is much smaller and too algorithm driven to really compare anything they to the “analog” world, but I understand you snakes have to drum up engagements and traffic, so cook away I guess.
Whoever wrote and came up with the idea behind this article should be fired immediately.
Can you remove all the streams and United sells only 🤡🤡🤡
No. He is not.
Accesibility to music was very different during the peak of MJ and the Beatles so it’s kinda irrelevant to compare it to drake when we know how different the cultural impact is
Billboard chart success doesn't means that u can compare him with mj
Not even close. That's a straight disrespect to artists who earned their 1's through effort & sales, not the 'play' button. Come on now, Billboard.
In US? Yes but not worldwide
MJ's physical sales onlyDrake's discography combined
Drake is nobody outside the us and the uk. His last album wasn't even news around latin america and asia. Michael and the Beatles were global and every single thing they did became history. Streaming really got y'all losing perspective...
It is estimated that Michael Jackson has donated over $500 million to charity. He was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2000 as the pop star who supported the most charities (39). Michael is a great human being. No one can surpass him.
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He doesn't even come close to MJ
Who is he?
I can name 1 Drake song. I can name maybe 2 of his albums. No way he’s as big as MJ or The Beatles.
Absolutely not
Everything that’s wrong with today’s generation in one tweet. Y’all constantly disrespect greatness in pursuit of glorifying mediocrity all bc you weren’t old enough to experience it yourself. Thank you for attending my Ted Talk.
Not even close
Y’all crazy…
drake as big as michael jackson? are y'all okay? or is this some new tactic to get attention?
Michael Jackson is the most popular artist until now. He is known upto the farthest and most remote city in the world and he did that w/o the technology of today. Nobody has ever and can ever reach his level.
No, absolutely not. I like Drake, I appreciate what he has done for HipHop, definitely a fan of his music. No he is not as big as Michael Jackson.
Who’s running billboard Twitter? Smh
You can't compare Drake with Michael Jackson and the Beatles, when 90% of his discography aren't groundbreaking! Lack of influence, no notable iconic moment in the music industry!
Never!
I can’t name a drake song.
Drake is a goat ... withought doubt .... BUT billboard, come on, stop with this shit ... you are worse than bickering fans. Comparing him to MJ or the beatles is pointless. And I don't even like the beatles.
Different times with different musical landscapes. Imagine if the Beatles used streaming services as they broke new musical ground? Or MJ reaching the world with YouTube? Proud for Drake owning today, let’s leave it at that. Also… how many people can name 3 songs from each?
What’s a Drake?
charts you suck 😤
Not even close. MJ appealed to all ages and all walks off life, you still have toddlers rocking in their car seats and your granny and grandad rocking with their walking sticks. MJ broke racial barriers and brought the world together... Drake not even close.
Not even close. Sort yourself out.
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No compares oe el chabon quizá la rompa en EEUU pero de ahí no pasa, el impacto de MJ fue RECONTRA global
michael + the beatles set all those records with physical copies where people had to actually leave their houses and buy CD's + listen to the songs on the radio for people to sell well, thats completely different for listening to songs for free on a streaming service
No.
Is Drake in 2021 is now as big as Michael Jackson ?-🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
Billboard should know better than to compare records today with those before the digital age
No
Not even close
NO
Drake may be a great artist (not so well known outside of the US), but that ingenuity, popularity and greatness that MichaelJackson was admired for around the world is no longer achievable. Times have changed too much for that.
You can try to push this narrative all day long. Nope.
Stop chasing clout on Michael Jackson's name Billboard for God sake. Have little shame🤦🏻♀️.
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There’s a difference between quality musicians and artists who pull big numbers. Don’t put drake in the same bracket as quality musicians.
comparing streaming Era artist with Artist like Mj will never make sense to me. they are not even close 😂 hell Mj is world Famous Even in death. he could sell stadiums in my country. Ain't not body in my village going to see Drake even if the gate was free.
What are u smokin
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The way you included two “is” shows how much you were frothing at the mouth to report this bullshit. Absolute, utter bullshit!
You’re trying so hard to replace Michael Jackson but failing all the time. Leave him alone. We know you don’t like him.
No he isn't ! Michael is the Blue Print Drake wishes to be, but never will. Same goes for any other artist you pit against Michael. Michael was and is on another level that is solely his and always will be, KING !
Billboard… stop with this shit. We’re noticing your obsession ok?
Micheal is known worldwide Children and our graps knows him If Micheal was born in a social media and streaming era The rest of it would be history fam No body comes close to Micheal
the syntax on this is soooooo bad
Wha a filler article. You can do much better.
Stop it, . That’s just silly.
Nah.
No not even close
What were you smoking while writing this trash AUgetoffmygold ?
Michael Jackson and The Beatles did it all without social media. No YouTube, IG, no Facebook, no tiktok!
Not even close. Michael Jackson and the Beatles had crossover mainstream success. Drake does not get any radio airplay. Nobody but a select fandom is dancing and singing along to his music. MJ and the Beatles were completely woven into the times. Drake is barely a loose thread.
Hell to the no!
why are yall setting drake up now
Try as you do, there is no value in trying to compare your charts from 50 years ago with current ones. They’re measuring different music businesses.
why ya’ll trying to set my boy Drake up like this, even he’s tell you he’s no where near MJ as he was a fan too. i hate when ya’ll set folks up like this.
Streaming era artists sales are recorded differently. You can never compete with someone who sold pure record.
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I think people are saying no because most of his fans are young… Micheal Jackson and the Beatles were determined legends primarily by young people so 🤷🏽♀️. My answer is yes he is
The only thing that Drake has bigger than MJ is his BBL
He is not even in either of those leagues. Stop insulting those great artist.
lol no.. no he is not.. the competition these days is considerably weaker than it was back then.
Please don't embarrass yourselves.
short answer: no
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Drake ain't even on BTS's level let alone Michael Jackson's level, Drake is a mid level pop rapper who makes radio hits.
Stop it please
fuCK NO
We know that you love Drake, or is it some obsession with Michael? because in each publication don't stop mentioning him, using his name to stay relevant. Stop comparing him, he is far above than the other artists and found a better way to make your favorites relevant billboard.
Lol kanyewest gon be mad mad.
GTFOH
No talent
in chart yes .. but performance ?
no. i love drake, but no.
tweeting this again 😂 feeding us drake's CHART success when ppl keep on asking for his INFLUENCE and IMPACT 😂
sadly no.
Nah LOL
What a sad commentary on contemporary music if he's considered as big as either of those giants. In twenty years, no one will remember who Drake is, but Beatles and MJ songs will still be massively popular (as they are now).
?
Ah. No.
Stop it!Are you out of mind?No one close to Michael Jackson.I don't even know the Drake guy.
Err chart positions didn’t make MJ or the Beatles big… it was cultural influence:
Never
The answer to the question is, no...
Kids these days. They like an artist, they open their gadget & play that artists' album all week long. Also share it with friends. Kids in the 80s & 90s, liked a song, go off the record store & buy the album. It's really different.
FACTS 💯💯💯
I said this 5years ago
No
No.
Drake is a great rapper but he's OVER HYPED by the media, the memes etc... IT'S CRAZY
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No
is drake is?
You were told no hundreds of times. Give it a rest.
You crazy ?
Never
Billboard and Rolling Stone are like chamber pot and backside.
Oh you’re sick
MJ was famous in the entire world everybody in this planet know at least one of his songs it will never the case of Drake no matter his so called records
Why are y’all reposting this? Nope is the answer.
We all know the answer to that question - nobody has ever reached MJ's level - not even the Beatles. Damn whiteboard at it again.
He's not even in the same lane 😮💨
But will you be dropping Drake's name 12 years after his death in constant comparrison articles simply because you know it will bring your tripe clicks & traffic? 🤔 I don't see it. Thankyou for constantly acknowledging how MJ stays relevant. Above all the rest. 😂😘
Fck NO!
WHO
Gotta block y'all for this now
I like Drake, but he has not had an album that spent 37 weeks at 1 and finished as the top seller two years in a row like Michael Jackson did with “Thriller”. Adele’s “21” is the closest we’ve seen to Michael Jackson at his peak in the streaming era.
Charts wise? Maybe but never on talent, global impact or global recognition.
Who leads your editorial? wow. Nonsense, Typos and Garbage since 2015.
Yeah. I can’t agree with this. I just feel the competition from peers was just way stronger. That the these musical acts were able to do what they did is crazy
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Absolutely not. How can you even make this comparison.. Disappointed.
I agree! Michael and The Beatles were cultural phenomenons that changed not only the sound of music but of Pop culture as a whole. Not saying Drake is not great but they're not on the same level. Success on Billboard where BTS has had 5 No.1s means little in the streaming era.
Ridiculous comparison. I love drake but he will never have the finesse, vocal ability, or musicianship that artists like MJ had. The fact that this comparison is being made goes to show this generation’s lack of appreciation for good music and performances.
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Never ever say that shii again. Try not to compare drake with micheal
I read this and basically you are saying that the fifth reason he sold a lot and ppl were even interested in his album is thanks to kanyewest and his amazing Album Donda. So I guess he has kanye to thank. Again. And no he is not as big as MJ. At all.
Compare Drake's dance to Michael's dance😅 Michael is perfect❤️💯🌏
People would pass out just at the sight of Michael Jackson, probably the same with The Beatles. Its not even remotely comparable. I can't even name 3 Drake songs, I could name 3 Beatles or MJ songs before I was 5 😅
No❤️
Not at all!!! Are y'all crazy?!!!
Stop hyping up Drake please.
😂😂😂 funny joke
Comparing Michael to Drake is just too much. ❤️Michael 😪Drake
Calm down Billboard. Michael can by no mean be compared to any other artist. He has reached and touched people like no other and still is now after 12 years from his death. Stop obsessing about it. Every artist is unique. Michael Jackson is simply Michael Jackson.
Is this serious? 😂
A stupid question from a now laughable clickbait Billboard. Majority of people in the world knows who Michael Jackson is and his music still gets everyone on the Dancefloor worldwide. I cannot say the same for Drake or his music. I only know 2 or 3 Drake songs. Sorry!
Oh, shut up!
No one is bigger as Michael Jackson lmfao get outta here you trolling?
Nah
Billboard hope you are guys are okay
MJ, Bob marley, The Beatles can never be compared to any one please stop ur games
Hahaha Drake really
Come on! No way...there will be no other like MJ ... he is a real legend...Drake is relevant but in generic way, not for the whole music industry let alone the people in general, most people are indifferet to him...he is just someone who some people stream a lot but just that
You have a really weird, unhealthy obsession with Michael. No one comes close to Michael and that’s a fact
No.
MJ will always be clear tf is you saying
MJ had a far superior pen game, he was a fashion icon, he changed music, the biggest selling solo artist & most famous human being, was versatile as hell, i could go on all day. Drake isn’t even 1% of him
Michael jackson Reminder of his record: 🏆 Best-selling thriller album of all time (120 million) 🏆5 best-selling albums of all time 🥇N • 1 of the Charts since he was 11 years old 👑 Most successful artist of all time Drake doing better? 🤭
I know how big MJ was but can someone tell me some of his achievements? / Genuine :)
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