Drake hit yet another career milestone recently, with “God’s Plan” becoming his longest-running #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The cut — which appears on the Toronto rapper’s two-track Scary Hours EP — has now topped the chart for the past 11 weeks, surpassing the 10-week reign of his 2016 single, “One Dance.”
“God’s Plan” debuted at #1 on February 3. It becomes the first single in over 20 years to spend its first 11 weeks at #1, equaling the nearly three months Puff Daddy and Faith Evans’ “I’ll Be Missing You” spent at the top of the chart in 1997.
There are only two singles to have spent more than their first 11 weeks at #1. “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men from 1995 currently holds the record for spending its first 16 weeks at #1.
Drizzy hit Instagram on Monday (April 9) to celebrate the news of his single’s continued success, sharing two images from the track’s video shoot.
The video to “God’s Plan” — which was filmed in South Florida earlier this year — features Drake giving away nearly $1 million to those less fortunate. It currently has more than 358 million YouTube views since its February 16 release.
The visual did, however, receive criticism from some quarters. Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 was one such critic, questioning Drake’s intentions.
“Is it a little bit cheap to use those emotions of, ‘Look at this person in need getting something good,’ and transfer those emotions onto yourself?” Rosenberg asked. “I don’t know the last time I saw a four-minute montage of, ‘Look at all the nice things I do.’”
A short while before unveiling the video to “God’s Plan,” Drake hit Instagram to call his charitable work in Miami, “the most important thing I have ever done in my career.”
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Thought y’all weren’t going to report bout God’s Plan’s dominance lol y’all shoulda keep dat bs going on.
Aside from the mindless follower generation, does any real music lover acknowledge the work drake does? I give each release of his and honest listen and quite frankly there’s nothing groundbreaking or of any replay value. Sounds like the same song over and over again.
I don’t wanna hear no opinion over statistics today from no hater lol let’s all just appreciate greatness.
What’s so great about the actual MUSIC? Enlighten please. Not the numbers. Stay focused
There isn’t any song that’s fucking with “God’s Plan” on the charts right now, except for maybe “Nice For What”. Drizzaveli will pass the Mariah and Boyz II Men record, mark my words. Real ting ya kno? #DrakeIsLoveDrakeIsLife #DrizzySZN #GodsPlan #NiceForWhat
more chune !!!
70% of Fake Drake’s fans wear high heels..the other 30% are queer that wear sandals. When it comes to rhymes don’t steal or take, be original..don’t duplicate. Real things don’t you know! #DRAKEISFAKEDRAKEISWACK
I’ve heard this song plenty of times now to know he is NOT saying anything on that song. He’s just rapping to rap. Why do people like this song so much? Is it because of the title? People are sheep.