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Ed Sheeran rules Spotify in 2017

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English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran dominated Spotify in 2017, with his latest album "Divide" played 3.1 billion times worldwide, the leading streaming service said Tuesday. The ginger-haired pop guitarist was streamed more than any other artist in the year so far — not a surprise, considering his song "Shape of You," the fourth track on "Divide," reigns as Spotify's most streamedRead more

Men dominate American Music Awards nominations

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Bruno Mars, Drake and Ed Sheeran led nominations Thursday for the American Music Awards, where for the first time no women were vying for the top prize. In the televised gala, set for November 19 in Los Angeles, winners are determined by fan voting, unlike the more prestigious Grammy Awards, which is based on polling of music industry players. NoRead more

Drake breaks Ed Sheeran's young record on Spotify

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Drake's new album has set a record for the best first day on Spotify, edging out Ed Sheeran who held the title for a mere two weeks. The Toronto hip-hop star on Saturday dropped "More Life," a 22-song collection that ventures deeper into the dancehall sounds of Jamaica and features appearances by other leading rappers. A Spotify spokeswoman said thatRead more

Drake pays tribute to Obama with face mash-up

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Drake is paying tribute to US President Barack Obama by sharing am image from a popular meme of the Canadian rapper’s face mixed with the president’s. Drake shared the picture on his Instagram on Tuesday night following Obama’s farewell address to the nation. The image shows Obama standing at a podium, but sporting Drake’s signature beard and hairdo. In theRead more

Drake plans new release and takes shot at rival

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Drake, the rapper who has dominated the charts with his latest album, celebrated his 30th birthday Monday by announcing a new release that includes a song dissing a critic. The Toronto rapper said he would release "More Life" in December and described it as a "playlist" of original music. "I'm off, like, mixtapes. I want to do a playlist. IRead more

Drake follows blockbuster album with film

New York - Arab Today

Drake, the Toronto rapper whose latest album “Views” has topped this year’s charts, followed his success Monday with a film set to the music. Entitled “Please Forgive Me,” the 21-minute movie was shot in the South African township of Soweto and features tracks from “Views.” The film also stars Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan and Bob Nameng, whose nonprofit Soweto KliptownRead more

Drake beats Radiohead to top US chart

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Drake ruled the US album sales chart for a second straight week as the rap star who has smashed streaming records fended off challenges from Beyonce and Radiohead. The Canadian rapper's "Views," which came out on April 29, became the first album released in 2016 to sell more than one million copies in the United States, tracking service Nielsen MusicRead more

Drake breaks streaming record with blockbuster album

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Drake smashed a streaming record Sunday as the Apple-backed Canadian rapper's latest album scored the biggest debut on the US charts this year. The songs on "Views," which came out on April 29, were streamed 245.1 million times in the United States in the week through Thursday, according to tracking service Nielsen Music. The figure far outpaces the previous record-holdingRead more

Rapper Drake releases long-awaited album 'Views'

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Drake, one of the most successful rappers of the moment, on Friday released his long-awaited new album, "Views" -- an ode to his hometown Toronto. "Views" -- his fourth studio album, and the first since "Nothing Was the Same" in 2013 -- is a 20-track opus that clocks in at nearly 90 minutes. It was released exclusively at midnight onRead more

Drake announces date for long-awaited album

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Drake, who has become one of the most successful rappers of the moment even without full-fledged albums, has announced that his long-awaited "Views from the 6" will come out April 29. The Canadian rapper has previously indicated that Beyonce will be among guest stars on "Views from the 6," his first studio album since "Nothing Was the Same" in 2013.Read more