Drake's "God's Plan" Becomes First Song To Hit 75M U.S. Streams In 5 Separate Weeks

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Rapper Drake poses in the press room with his awards for Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album for 'Views,' Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Streaming Artist, Top Streaming Song (Audio) for 'One Dance,' Top R&B Song for 'One Dance,' Top R&B Collaboration for 'One Dance,' Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album for 'Views,' and Top Rap Tour during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on May 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Drake's "God's Plan" is still breaking records, five weeks later.

Drake's single "God's Plan" is arguably one of his biggest hits to date. That says a lot considering his musical output and the amount of times his singles have taken over the globe. The rapper kicked off 2018 on an incredible note. After dropping both "God's Plan" and "Diplomatic Immunity" as a two song EP, the rapper was breaking new records on the charts. Much of that is due to the success of "God's Plan," though. Five weeks after its release, it's breaking another record in the streaming world.

Drake's chart topping single reached another major feat since its release. According to chart data, Drake's "God's Plan" became the first song to reach at least 75 million streams in the U.S. in five separate weeks. It makes sense considering the song still claims the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fourth week in a row. Last week, it was reported that the song was eligible to go three times platinum within four weeks. 

The hype around the song increased significantly when he dropped the music video for it. In the weeks prior, Drake was handing out some charitable donations to those that need it in Miami. Of course, those deeds would be documented in the video for "God's Plan."

At this point, it looks like Drake has some major plans this year on a music front. He's been delivering some solid features and has also shared a few photos of studio sessions. Hopefully, this means he's in album mode right now. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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