Drake Tied With Michael Jackson For Billboard Singles | Joe Budden Reacts

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[@rasslinreads5666]

I hate how they try to diminish our legends. Notice nobody compares Elvis to anyone . He remains a legend in his own right. Its very interesting every year they try to compare the incomparable MJ and they fail each year. They tried to say Harry Styles was the new king of pop for gods sake. So disrespectful. Look up MJ accolades its really no comparison to ANYONE. Let the king of pop rest please.

[@OfficialTapeMag]

It’s the media. In the words of Jadakiss. Let them knock themselves out.

[@andrewswing9917]

I mean that's for everything.

[@mabusetsasakhele7913]

Broo nobody counts Elvis Drake and Jay Z broke his records ages ago. In music the records to break are MJ and the Beatles..

[@qsviewz]

And they never bring up the atrocities he committed in his personal life..... they separate the music.... but nobody checking for Elvis

[@ThatGuy_HiM85]

Preach

[@lovelyscorp79]

Drake and mike dont belong in the same sentence

[@OfficialTapeMag]

*Universe

[@miamiles7996]

True

[@2whanne]

Exactly

[@carolynswan1171]

At all

[@grinchoi1]

You can’t equate stream sales to physical sales no matter how hard you try and justify it. They are two different categories that deserve their own distinct accolades and shouldn’t be conflated.

[@charlesturner4117]

Stream sales are way harder than physical where artist buy they own shit

[@charlesturner4117]

And you'll also be dumb to think he can't do the same with physical too😂😂

[@passportpimpin3676]

Drake has r&b, hip hop, & pop number 1s ! & he tied Mike in half the time

[@TharsanJeyachandran]

he cant he aint selling 20 million copies of a record without streaming with just physical cds@@charlesturner4117

[@masonflynt1775]

That has nothin to do with a number 1 a number 1 is just a weekl contest

[@bryanpowell9060]

Michael sold records, Drake gets streamed, Michael had very few outlets back then, Drake has 10 times more music portals to take advantage of.

[@charlesturner4117]

Name others who are winning using multiple portals since that's a huge factor

[@Geeandrezzi]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@charlesturner4117 well it’s a factor for Drake cause he was already a household name under Wayne. People eventually blew Drake up cause he made great music and was trading bars with Wayne who was a pop icon already

[@MrPiccalo3000]

Michael Jackson anonymity helped him. Once people had more access to mic, his popularity started decreasing

[@Oakbeast]

respectfully MJ hasn't had Anonymity since he was 8 yrs old. Drake needs to thank cell phones

[@MrPiccalo3000]

@@Oakbeast what was MJ favorite month? Favorite color? Favorite basketball team? Did you know every other woman he dated ? , what restaurant did he eat at? What do people know about mj that actually came from him? And not tabloids

[@miamiles7996]

I haven’t never seen people pass out when Drake walked out on stage plus Michael did that without streams strictly album sales put some respect on MJ name

[@wilcoxcmc]

Y you never been to a Drake concert

[@RAY300064]

You can admit both are great without disrespecting one you know.

[@ObreezyMusic]

I don't think people would would trip like that today,,, we living in a different Era boo.....

[@deecool47]

What you're speaking on is exclusively emotional. That's why they don't use emotions in the court of law, because niggas would lose always. You have to come with tangible facts. Men lie women lie numbers don't. Drake has beaten out MJ with numbers. Disprove that.

[@TEN21Portraits]

This is not the same Era. Yall have to contextualize your thoughts. 1. MJ was mythical creature that people never saw outside of their tvs. 2. We live in a social media era where we see Drake everyday. Also, he’s outside with regular folks. MJ didn’t do that. 3. Nobody uses Drake success to tear down MJ. But a lot of yall are using MJ success to tear down Drake. Makes no sense.

[@KDBetter]

We definitely have to differentiate between sales and streams. Most of us know this isn’t a fair “comparison.” Congrats to Drake nonetheless, but he is not comparable to Michael Jackson in any way.

[@RAY300064]

That's fine but if I'm drake or any other artist I would 100% celebrate this achievement and rub it in peoples faces

[@2iggy_]

@@RAY300064that’s what lames do, so I’m not surprised.

[@JaeThaGemini]

@@2iggy_ 🤣🤣

[@RAY300064]

@@2iggy_ okay.

[@dejohnthabeast]

@@2iggy_you probably ain’t ever did shit 😭👌🏾. How many times jay get to talking his talk. If you do shii you brag on it a little.

[@iraford5788]

Drake will never be able to match Michael Jackson's popularity no matter what billboard says.

[@OfficialTapeMag]

Billboard will lose its prominence. Their time is almost up.

[@dubemmba9602]

Hahahahahahahaaha you guys are funny

[@meidachnate8855]

@@dubemmba9602 Not sure why you're laughing. They are right. Michael Jackson is still more popular than Drake.

[@dubemmba9602]

@meidachnate8855 it's a stupid thing to care about. Why does the commenter seem so bothered. It's funny to me

[@meidachnate8855]

@@dubemmba9602 They didn't really seem bothered to me. Moreso like they were setting the record straight. A lot of times people act like Billboards are the only metric for fame and success.

[@brandonchilds9716]

Mike had a 40 something year run I know Drake the man now but he need 30 something years of being that guy too see Mike

[@williamk6605]

True.

[@jasonbrown3658]

It's easy today in music when there is no competition, but when Michael was out there was so many artists and groups in all different genres that were phenomenal

[@amirrjordan]

There’s more artist out now than ever before Wym 😂

[@brandonbates9259]

@@amirrjordan But are they phenomenal ??? You see how you purposely chose not to focus on the actual point of the other comment.. Either that or your comprehending skills just sucks,which seems to be a trend these days

[@dukethomas7217]

@@amirrjordan Oh like Chief Keef, 21 Savage, NBA Youngboy, . Great quality.

[@djmhindu3859]

You know his number ones are not just hip hop. Adele Rihanna Justin Bieber Beyonce Kanye west lady gaga these are all phenomonal.

[@lartisan6274]

right now its ocean of shi*tty trap music made with Fl studio cracked, they cant even put money on daw,

[@NYGiants4Life]

The fact that ppl trying to justify why Drakes accomplishment is not as big as MJ is insane. Whether it’s streaming or not he has the fans that rock with him just like MJ did when he didn’t put out music that was as great. 😂

[@crazedbeatz21]

one is dead tho so you can't really compare. ofc people gonna eventually catch up

[@charlenechung2685]

​@@crazedbeatz21¹

[@dezz8598]

No.

[@debrandinbrown106]

Acknowledging Drake’s dubs don’t discredit Mike’s. No one can make an argument against this past decade being Drake’s, just like no one can argue the 80s and 90s being Michael’s.

[@dukethomas7217]

60s and 70s

[@dubemmba9602]

@dukethomas7217 MJ was about 9 in the 60s, he wasn't making all the hits then

[@lartisan6274]

60, 70 80, 90, 00, 10's RIP

[@lartisan6274]

1969 ABC motown from ghetto to Los Angeles @@dubemmba9602

[@dezz8598]

Buddy Michael Jackson was the number one artist on the planet from 78’ to when he died.

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

If physical sales then wow and all solos no features. But if streaming and many features then it's not even comparable. Either way Michael Jackson is the GOAT and these US markets are trying so hard to compare people to the GOAT when there is no real match. Regardless of genre. Worldwide and he didn't have to diss anyone in the process. Let that sink in.

[@jevans1017]

Comparing the physical record sales of Micheal Jackson to any modern artisits Digital record sale is ridiculous. That's like comparing the speed of the best horse jockey racer in 1900s to the speed of modern NASCAR racer, do you see how ridiculous that comparison is? Point in case, technology makes a huge difference

[@Oakbeast]

Drake need to thank Steve jobs

[@lartisan6274]

yeah he need thank him for earn 0,03 cts by listen loool @@Oakbeast no wonder why they make 2 min track

[@TheOnlyCoop]

This is not the same. Drake does Areana tours with 21 that aren't sold out. Michael Jackson did sold out Stadium tours without anyone else.

[@SmittyCity15]

Ahhh yes let’s discredit him 🔥🔥🔥

[@bencoster9938]

1. I've never seen a Drake concert with empty seats. 2. Drake and 21's fanbases overlap. So 21 being on the same stage with Drake doesn't really help the sales like that

[@TEN21Portraits]

I watched this entire video to see where they brought up tours, did I miss it?

[@2iggy_]

@@bencoster9938lol please stop.

[@innocentdlamini672]

Stadium, bro, stadium, not arena.

[@DP28314]

Artists accessibility plays a huge role in the “iconic” feel of today versus 20-30 years ago

[@MrPiccalo3000]

For real anonymity is part of building a brand

[@DamascusHarris]

When Drake can get people to go to multiple stores to buy and entire album, then I'll be impressed. When Drake is number one for a year straight. Then I'll be impressed. As a business, fine. As art. Nope. MJ understood the business. But he loved the art.

[@double0double0]

You don’t think MJ’s career had the same amount or more business involved? 😂😂 They made a whole movie for a single. Also their art has certain restrictions and boundaries. The closest thing Drake can have to a Quincy Jones is a beat maker/producer.

[@DamascusHarris]

@@double0double0 "MJ understood the business, but he loved the art" Where did I say that he didn't have an equal amount of business. The implication was that he had more investment in the art. Keep up. Drake won't get a Quincy because he never had the raw talent of an MJ.

[@melbrown2295]

@@DamascusHarrisDrake will NEVER be on that level.

[@DamascusHarris]

@@melbrown2295 ...ever

[@DamascusHarris]

@@double0double0 10 years AFTER Quincy. Look at that audience. Yes he's performing a hit. But this is albums AFTER "Bad". This is still normal for him. He'd been filling sold out stadiums worldwide for decades at this point. He "featured" on Barry Gordy's son's song "Somebody's Watching Me" providing that one hit wonder with his one hit (reached #2 on the Billboard 100). Sidenote: I was not a fan after Thriller. I preferred Prince. But I have had enough time to fully appreciate the phenomenon Michael was. He stayed the #1 on Billboard from 12/83 to 4/83 with no interruption. He had the biggest selling album of all time (now #2) until this year. Thats a 40 year one. NOT streams. ALBUMS. CD's. TAPES. Drake ain't close. Beyonce is about the only big name that had to start by moving physical units. Drakes sales record will always have an asterisk next to it. Not his fault that the industry changed. But let's not pretend it didn't . Drake doesn't sell albums. He sells singles. Had single been available, MJ would have sold more.

[@thecreedman4801]

See Micheal Jackson could stop wars from happen. MJ has timeless hits. Anybody could make a sickmode. But could drake make a Earth song or Strange in Moscow ,Black or White ,Keep her the Closet. Just saying.

[@nicksharma8238]

So facts. Michael had the power to stop wars from happening. Drake is an entertainer, point blank. One of the greatest. But Mike is in a league of his own.

[@KingN3LO]

Drake will get that record with the power of streaming ....Mike did it in the physical era and would do it in streaming era but Drake could not do it in the physical era

[@ARCANExx]

You acting like drake started in the streaming era, he had hits and went plat with good first week sales before streams was a thing

[@habentesfay9056]

You do know drake’s first 3 albums that all went 3-4 times platinum were before streams right?

[@jysttsyjbake3254]

Lol who knows if mike could do it in the streaming era. Music market very different in what people want now

[@Oakbeast]

Conversation is moot, Of course he could. ...what you think gonna happen if all you gotta do is press three buttons for access? you cant compare the two. @@jysttsyjbake3254

[@crazedbeatz21]

streaming were a thing we he came lmaoo KZbin was here @@ARCANExx

[@_Tahmar]

I don’t care what Drake is tied with MJ with. Let’s keep Drakes name away from a real icon.

[@charlesturner4117]

Real icon you mean a pedo? Can't even write his own pop songs?

[@capalottyslimalini2878]

Drake is a real icon too.

[@startrakambassador3632]

@@capalottyslimalini2878 nowhere near MJ.

[@_Tahmar]

@@dalecunningham2478 I don’t have to deal with anything

[@dswill2264]

​@@dalecunningham2478Michael Jackson had been popular since the 70s. Hmm 15 to 50 plus years...

[@rich19727]

It’s not the same. Bcuz everybody make songs together. Features. Michael Jackson songs were his songs solo

[@BSmitty4rm8Fitty]

Y’all need to give Drake his props. Mike is Mike but the amount of hit songs Drake has been apart of is crazy.

[@dezz8598]

Giving Drake props is completely different from claiming he on Mike level. Stop it

[@BSmitty4rm8Fitty]

@@dezz8598 I literally said Mike is Mike which means we all understand who and what Mike was. For a rapper to even compete with those numbers says a lot. Y’all call it glazing for simply applauding a person’s versatility and accomplishments and it’s wild.

[@dezz8598]

@@BSmitty4rm8Fitty Becuz that has nothing to do with the actual impact of Michael Jackson on music. It goes beyond just numbers so making that comparison just off numbers is arguably insulting. One is responsible for literally creating an entire generation of musical artistry in music, entertainment and fashion in an era where access to new music was far more difficult. Another one just has a lot of hits.

[@Moneybagzzz]

Everyone in the world over 25 knows this comparison is laughable.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

I'm 35, laughing my ass off right now

[@rasslinreads5666]

😂😂

[@dubemmba9602]

I'm over 25 and it's not laughable. Records are meant to be broken.

[@dezz8598]

@@dubemmba9602it’s laughable asf and you’re just a Drake fan.

[@ManyGods]

Different times ppl , it just hit different when Michael was here …Kudos to Drake but he should never be put next to MJ

[@animal9370]

Well, when Michael did it, there was NO internet, No (self buying) like Drake is known for. MJ did all this S@it when you couldn't even have Blacks on MTV. If you think about it, those were some crazy times. Btw; 🐰BAD BUNNY will break ALL records out there in a few years anyway.

[@joelevy3042]

Drake don't talk about shit. Mike had several shits where he spoke up about social shit. This is a clear cut case of where talent doesn't out weigh popularity. And Drake is talented. But he not near Mike talented.

[@rrbass82]

Michael Jackson did 2 dance moves and could sing... Drake is a rapper, sings, makes other ppl go #1.. he's an actor he plays basketball he wrote hit records for beyoncé, Alicia keys etc... Shall I continue?

[@Leon-bt7gw]

@@rrbass82are you really making the argument that Drake is more talented than fucking MICHAEL JACKSON?

[@Poppi_Weasel]

QUALITY not HARDLY the same

[@STOPTHECAPPLEASE]

Michael Jackson number 1s are timeless that drake dude number 1s are streaming. It’s a big difference bruh ain’t get book for the superbowl

[@b3ardedragon921]

Drake is like the hiphop version of cod and 2k

[@JaeKidd17]

Now if flip did this passive shit because of pressure you’ll be in his heels . Joe don’t be scared

[@ballsdeep6548]

Congratulations Drake n j Cole

[@STOPTHECAPPLEASE]

Drake never made a thriller. I’m sorry I can keep going. Drake has one classic album. 😂😂😂

[@NOBLEPAIGEPATRICK]

thank god for streaming..

[@2iggy_]

Lol the fact that people are comparing the two is disrespectful. This new era is awful.

[@Hitman_Entertainment]

I’ve read off a #1 from Honestly Nevermind and then Asked where the #1 is from that album lol

[@manqobafortune1853]

The 1st time I heard "best I ever had" I almost cried

[@brandonayong5823]

Thie is like when I hear that Justin bieber outsold elvis presley 😂 bro back in the days when an artist sold 10 millions that was 10 actual million of people who moved their asses to the Store and paid 10 dollars a copy to listen to that artist We're not talking about paying 10 dollars monthly from your couch to listen to thousands of albums basically for free 😂 It's levels

[@kwesietsibah2917]

Two things can be true at once tho , they ain’t legends like MJ or Elvis but they still deserve respect and a congratulations

[@ralphmack8590]

It was easier to sell more albums back then. Don't do it to yourself with these facts. How many artists was Elvis competing against.

[@zomgitzdomo]

And people are paying 1000s of dollars to see drake perform for one day there’s levels to this shit

[@brandonayong5823]

​@@kwesietsibah2917Of course but they have to be compared with other streaming era artists imo

[@brandonayong5823]

​@@ralphmack8590Are you for real? 😂 Elvis was competing with the Beatles. The stones. Jimmy hendrix. James brown. Stevie wonder. The Jacksons Who is Drake competing against? Taylor swift? 😂

[@Comedyteamz]

“Where are the number 1s from honestly never mind album” RIGHT AFTER listing Jimmy Crooks as one of his number ones is CRAZY.

[@Dipset415]

People who say numbers don’t lie well they actually do 💯🤷🏿‍♂️

[@rrbass82]

Ok then what's 2+2?

[@dubemmba9602]

Lmaoooooooooo numbers lie when your favourite doesn't have them

[@dukethomas7217]

Drake is a studio singer and a ghostwriter aided rapper. Michael Jackson ruled the entire globe for decades and set records in *JUST* physical sales. This is aside from the fact that he was a gifted singer who crushed everyone in the 70, 80s and 90s, with music sales and live performances. There may be another Drake, there will never be another MJ.....ask Usher and Chris Brown.

[@tyleryoung4545]

Jimmy cooks is from honestly nevermind

[@IndescribablyMe]

Damn drake didnt get those 1's till riri

[@shaunm9025]

did he name Jimmy Cooks and asked "where's the no.1 hit from HNM?"?

[@Yng4evr]

I agree with issh

[@neverknowu]

Not sure if you know but I’m actually Michael Jackson The man you see in the mirror is actually going Platinum- Drake

[@DadeHudson93]

Drake is a popstar, and if you don't believe me then why is he chasing after the king of pop?

[@OGD5000g]

I wonder how many charting singles does he have without features?

[@gueundhrb1702]

All we gotta really do is wait 10-20 more years and see if drake catalog stands to the test of time.

[@3rinityxo]

It will

[@3rinityxo]

It’s been 13 years since thank me later and that still gets playtime around the world

[@saintkevinofficial]

It probably will only because the music we're getting now all around the board is so mediocre. So nostalgia and comparison will make his records stand.

[@dswill2264]

Exactly!

[@dswill2264]

​@@3rinityxo13 is nothing compared to being mentioned in mainstream pop culture since the 60s

[@chosenelite762]

Sales vs streams 😂

[@DamascusHarris]

I have access to streaming but don't. Because I dj, I buy my music. I have no desire to be dependent on wifi during a set because things happen. I DO buy single for what I call "work music". But I buy the albums of artists I like.

[@drwho9319]

Now look man, Drake pool is nice, Michael is just bigger is what I’m saying. He’s that ninja, what I’m saying, how y’all let drake run it around here and he not even from around here lmao

[@mrlij6534]

calm down people. Quality versus Quantity. lets try not to put Mike and Drake in the same sentence please. its funny how people disrespect real artistry just because of the passage of time. todays artists are laughable compared to those of previous generations, especially MJ. so lets stop the silly comparisons.

[@thebossrayden]

That's hate. Drake did it in less.

[@jazzoj5]

​@@thebossraydenyeah, because he has 10x the amount of avenues to sell his music through, MJ did it on record sales alone.

[@nickjones5495]

@@jazzoj5record sales alone how ignorant is that

[@nickjones5495]

Drake came out with some quality albums this past year some shit MJ could never think of tbh

[@jazzoj5]

@@nickjones5495 lol

[@gohm11]

Haters in comments that can’t reach their goals projecting 😂

[@itsawoleyworld855]

Your comparing physical CD sales worth $10-15 to a listen worth $0.000000000004 🤣 No records are being broken sir

[@thebossrayden]

1# means for everyone

[@jjones2646]

Shout-out Drake, he doing his thing, he been doing his thing, he's got the hot hand, he's had the hot hand for a minute now. But MJ music IMO has a different kind of longevity. We're talking decades of longevity. Idk if Drake gon have that type of longevity when he's done w/ music.

[@dubemmba9602]

You know you can as well stream MJ music right? So why are yall hating on Drake? He sold physical copies as a rookie in the game. I don't see many people tying MJ on the charts. It's a ridiculous achievement and needs to be celebrated.

[@icantguardz]

Drake sold records before streams became a thing. He was doing numbers in CD era y'all tripping

[@ADadSupreme]

I'm 58. I've known who Drake was for many years because he's always in the news but oddly, if you were to press and ask me "Name a Drake song" or play one and say "Who makes this and what's it called?" I'd be completely stumped. 10 yrs ago I started to get FOMO as an older guy; now I'm glad I missed out on all of the bad R&B these days and went back to Wynton Marsalis, Count Basic, Coltrane, Dizzy and the Duke. No more modern R&B for me. Good luck, Tribe. Signing out.

[@JR-uw8yj]

Man, shoutout to Mike for being a legend, and shoutout to Drake for his continued success and achievements. Y’all act like legends can’t coexist 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@STOPTHECAPPLEASE]

They can’t Michael dead and still better 😂

[@JR-uw8yj]

@@STOPTHECAPPLEASEok

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

& Drake has ghostwriter allegations foreva tied to his name + buying streams (fake streams)

[@lartisan6274]

None know Drake in Europ, ( France, belgique etc ) Spotify Helped him a lot to be the good streamer he is. He s a net singer, a youtuber singer

[@soulasysthem6264]

JBN i still haven't heard anything about Sunday Dinner.... Joe stop calling E-Mel Tease-0.😂🥂🐩

[@AKpilations]

Mike did it solo

[@williamsykes8430]

He just being blatant with the hate at this point, can compliment j Cole on a Drake song without complimenting? Drake is crazy

[@tendonimogoka6443]

I just love how Mel just keeps her mouth shut when it comes to Drake😂

[@capalottyslimalini2878]

How come? Is she a fan?

[@williamk6605]

@@capalottyslimalini2878 Apparently they dated a while ago.

[@capalottyslimalini2878]

@@williamk6605 lmaoo

[@miked.336]

If it's so easy, why ain't everyone else doing it?

[@darrellharvey3783]

You can’t compare this streaming bullshit to ppl actually walking into the store and buying your music. To compare this man to MJ is disrespectful

[@3rinityxo]

Mike bin had respect on his name but this is a different era now and respect needs to be put on Drakes name also. The man’s dominance over the game for the past 13 years is incomparable to anything before him rap wise.

[@Demsky83]

Somebody tried to slide Joe right outta them uggs 😂😂😂

[@brianwatson7099]

Cant compare anyone to Mike Remember when Drake surprised Frank Ocean fans and they booed him off stage 😂😂😂

[@jabrielfelder1198]

Jimmy cooks was number 1 and it was on honestly never mind

[@kgema89]

Man real niggas DGAF like Mike clears Drake ... they not eem comparable Mike is the King of Music not just Pop that's why they keep his name as the standard

[@ericdeanda5393]

Everyone on here fuming 😂😂😂 go be with y’all families old heads

[@reboot4357]

Drake makes fast food music and thats no slight....how long fast food been around? Ok there you go...

[@ericflanagan7707]

Get over it. Drake is a legendary recording artist with longevity and a catalog that few can match. Not many entertainers are still on top for as long has him. Taylor Swift being a current exception.

[@94lungelo]

ICE IS NOT WRONG!

[@thakingnme9795]

This is like the MJ/LJ comparison. Plenty of opinions to go around but..... They know.

[@94lungelo]

One dance was not solo!!!

[@kidking___________________7554]

Y’all came on here to hate on drake and for what nobody ever said he was Mike Jack

[@thestreetswannaknow]

Drake is over rated but he did a good job congratulations

[@whocallinsimon5946]

Michael jackson is the greatest artist of all time drake could beat mikes records and still wouldn't be better

[@jonathancineus6424]

The hate is real.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

Drake drop a song everytime he gets bored....

[@sickvokals]

Music is TRASH now. It's not like Drake has ANY competition. Music was MAJOR when MJ was hitting #1.

[@dskinner8757]

Drake and MJ both have 13 number 1s. However Drake has 8 songs with features (3 of which are another artists song) that went number 1. MJ has 2 songs with features that went number 1. From 2018 to 2021 Drake had five number one songs without features. Since the latter part of 2021, all of his number one songs since have all come from collabs with other artists. His prior collab number one song was back in 2016 with "One Dance" which was his first number 1 song where he wasn't the featured artist - which did 10 weeks (first 2 number ones were back in 2010 then again in 2016, both of which were Rihanna songs featuring Drake) In 2018, the Scorpion album with God's Plan, Nice For What and In My Feelings (of all which went number 1), the Pusha T beef, Adonis being born in 2018, and going Tik Tok viral with Keke do you love me were prime drivers for his solo streaming success In the last 2-3 years, Drake's five most recent number 1s have all come from features (SZA, J Cole, Future Young Thug, 21 Savage and Tems.). One could assume that the wave from 2016/2018 died down considerably (especially after CLB and Honestly Nevermind) and the collab features business started back up again, first time in 7 years. 8 out of Drake's 13 number one songs (61.5%) are features, comparable to 2 out of MJ's 13 number one songs (15.4%) which are features (with Mike's last number 1 feature being in the 80's). Pound for pound, MJ's number ones are less diluted comparable to Drake.

[@maxwellbrisk5622]

He doesnt tie with him in talent

[@fuhyou3223]

Man PAULA ABDUL had #1 hits!! This means NOTHING. Will people still be listening to these so called hits from Drake 30 years from now? Having said all that, Hotline Bling DESERVED to be #1. For sure. That one was legit to me.

[@travellwilson]

Congratulations to Drake, but many features did Michael Jackson have on his music...

[@LarryFisherman_]

Damn Aubrey got niggas panties in a bunch after breaking MJ record.

[@dominoowens5116]

He didn’t break it

[@LarryFisherman_]

@@dominoowens5116technically he did, but I feel ya

[@monts311]

Don’t compare him to mike🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♂️

[@LordOfTheKitchenCupboard]

Ummmm. Joe should KNOW better, MJ Era folks actually WENT OUT TO BUY ALBUMS.. mj didn't stream, bruh! plus, to beat me, Drake has to have a funeral with gold casket!!

[@jonathanheywood5482]

Drake isn't in mike's world let's be honest you used to have to make proper music to chart now any old shit gets in

[@anywaysssss]

Only Abel is as famous as Mj n a real talented musician as Mj n has Mj's fame n fans n y'all maddd as hecckkk n we livinnn for iT hahahahah😹😹😹 Abel is actually getting more famous thann MJ n yall seeething HAHAHA drake has ghost writers n low quality production hes a floppy granpa n everyone's hates him n y'all mad 😹😹😹

[@ohhyeah6700]

….Bcz if Michael was alive nobody would even know what a drake was 😴

[@JaeThaGemini]

you didnt think at all before typin this huh ..

[@ohhyeah6700]

@@JaeThaGemini you didn’t think at all before responding huh…smh typical drake cheerleader 😴

[@JaeThaGemini]

@@ohhyeah6700 they were in the game at the same time, you bout sl0w ashell 😂

[@ohhyeah6700]

@@JaeThaGemini how u compare numbers to a dead man yall drake cheerleaders are wild smh 😴

[@JaeThaGemini]

@@ohhyeah6700 go away cl0wn. you played yourself wit a braindead comment & now you wanna change the topic to somethin no one mentioned lmfaooooooo

[@SpeakHerMusic]

Joe is so delusional when it comes to talking about drake. He keep trying to say drake can do xyz and go number 1 even when irrefutable proof is there that only a certain sound goes number 1. Lyrical miracle rap dont go number 1

[@mstarthelich6381]

Drake is the goat but not like Michael Jackson he got world music what song has Drake made that talks about politics religion war race Drake just makes music Michael Jackson was a revolution and if you count the Jackson 5 hits Mike still wins

[@carolynswan1171]

Drake compared to Michael the greatest is Laughable lol no comparison Period

[@KreyzAim]

I lived through drakes era. Half his career was messing with algorithms. The machine was behind him. Hell of a promoter though.

[@CrowleyisKing]

Embarrassing

[@nothembajozi2862]

They need to re release Michael Jackson's albums. These streams inflate numbers and give new artists stripes they don't deserve. In what world is Drake even close to MJ. Janet Jackson maybe but Michael no ways. Hell Chris Brown is better than Drake and all he does is talk about his penis.

[@darnelldarden9429]

As much as I love Drake his songs nowhere near match up to MJs. It’s a accomplishment but it’s really not the same. MJ is levels above Drake