Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Eclipses 100 Weeks On Billboard 200

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It is also Drake's ninth album on the 200 chart.

There is no doubt that Drake a legend, whether people like to agree with it or not. He continues to make millions on every tour, he is a massively influential figure in the hip-hop space, and his albums remain relevant. Even with albums such as Thank Me Later and Take Care that were released over 10 years ago, they are in constant rotation in people's music choices. Moreover, every one of his albums has generational hits on them. With that being said, it is no shock that Drake's solo effort, Certified Lover Boy (2021), has held its own on the Billboard 200 chart.

In fact, it is now been 100 weeks, which is the sixth album to reach that mark. The longest-standing project is Take Care, flexing its timeless replay value muscles with 544 weeks on the chart. Again, it is easy to see why Certified Lover Boy is still popular now. With songs like "Knife Talk," "Fair Trade," and "Way 2 Sexy," that have platinum certifications for days, Drake just knows how to craft hit songs.

What Can't Drake Do?

No matter what Drake does with his music, fans will be clamoring to listen to anything he puts out. For example, Honestly, Nevermind was a totally different direction for him to go in for an entire project. He has tackled the dancehall and Jersey club style beats on songs, but not for nearly an hour's worth of material. Furthermore, Honestly, Nevermind divided so many rap fans but it still managed to rack up the streams and units sold. Now, we cannot wait for Drake's forthcoming record For All The Dogs.

What are your thoughts on Drake's latest accomplishment? Out of all nine albums on the Billboard 200 which is your favorite project? Is Drake the greatest rapper of all time, or just this generation? We want to hear your hot takes down in the comments section. Additionally, always be sure to keep tabs on HNHH for all the latest record-breaking news around the music world.

About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.