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God’s Plan: Drake’s Song Still Rules The Billboard, And Makes History

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7 years ago

April 10, 2018

Shibul Pavithran

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Drake’s God’s Plan was released on January 19, 2018 and ever since it has been Rank 1, on US Billboard’s hot 100.

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The multi-Grammy-award-winning rapper Drake has had two shots at fame — and nailed them both. He first came to prominence in the teen soap Degrassi: The Next Generation in the role of Jimmy Brooks, a wheelchair-bound character he played for seven years. After leaving the show he became one of the biggest rappers on the planet after signing a deal with Lil Wayne’s’s label Young Money Entertainment. Jay Z calls him the Kobe Bryant of hip hop.

Drake is making history on the Billboard charts again with his song God’s Plan. The Toronto rapper struck another milestone this week as the first male solo lead performer to achieve two 10-week chart-toppers on the Billboard Hot 100. Drake is one of the most popular artists on the planet, one who seemingly makes the world stop with every new release. But it’s interesting that, as hip-hop flourishes like never before, and artists continue to push the boundaries of the genre while still enjoying huge commercial success.

Source: businessinsider.com

God’s Plan debuted in the No. 1 spot in January and has maintained the position ever since. The song is a kind of feel-good factor, escapist pop smash that listeners so desperately crave now. The song and video for God’s Plan are forever intertwined, and the ensuing package gives listeners a lot of feelings. They feel happy for the unsuspecting Miami residents on the receiving end of Drake’s charity. And they feel excited because they know that one of the genre’s biggest trendsetters has plenty more up his sleeve.

Drake first held top rung of Billboard’s main singles chart for that long when One Dance, featuring WizKid and Kyla, clung to the highest spot for 10 weeks in 2016.

Hotline Bling reached #2 on the Billboard hot 100, making it Drake’s highest-charting single in the United States (tying with “Best I ever had” in 2009), until One Dance. Hotline Bling also reached number three in Canada and the United Kingdom. The song won the award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song at the 2016 American Music Awards. It also received two wins at the 2017 Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/sung performance and has around 1.3 Billion on views on youtube.

Drake’s latest song Nice For What is all about Women Empowerment. The Canadian rapper took a back seat in his own video and let a bunch of strong ,beautiful women take lead role and shine bright. The video has Rashida Jones, Tiffany Haddish, Tracee Ellis Ross, Olivia Wilde, and many more.. check it out

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Introducing Hanumankind, Kerala’s Boundary-Breaking Rapper

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2 months ago

August 19, 2024

Reshma Vivekanandan

Have you ever envisioned a rapper from Kerala taking off similar pranks for a viral music video on the internet? That’s exactly what HanuMankind’s “Big Dawgs” has accomplished, racking up over 17 million views on YouTube and holding the 43rd position in the worldwide top music video chart right now.

“Pushing culture baby, got that product you can’t measure,” is the official slogan of the “Big Dawgs.” Rapper HanuMankind, who was born in Kerala, wrote, sang, and performed the song that launched desi hip-hop on a worldwide scale. This newest Instagram success is causing social media influencers, music reviewers, and fans worldwide to go crazy.

The newest mega song, “Big Dawg” featuring Kalmi, is causing quite a stir among hip-hop fans worldwide. Texas is where Sooraj Cherukat, better known by his stage as HanuMankind, spent his formative years. He created the ideal combination of desi and global components in the ‘Big Dawg’ music video by incorporating sounds with a Texas flavour.

‘Big Dawg’ is a raw video with a South American flavour, shot in Ponnani, Kerala, a coastal district. It has a desi swagger and an explosive punk vibe that is hard-hitting due to its South Indian location. It is Instagram-worthy thanks to its intense drumbeats, gritty graphics, heart-pounding moments, and deft editing.

With songs like “Rush Hour,” “Genghis,” and “Go To Sleep,” HanuMankind is becoming one of the most prominent names in popular hip-hop. ‘Big Dawgs’ has now catapulted him to an unparalleled level as an industry innovator.

Bijoy Shetty is the director of “Big Dawgs,” and Kalmi of Brown Crew Productions is supporting the film. The main rider, Sulthan Sheikh, Moor Saleem, Muhammad Shadab Ansari, and Kashish Sheikh all perform the tricks.

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Ashwin Bhaskar I Making Waves In The K-pop Universe

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3 years ago

February 9, 2022

Jeslin Sebastian

The limelight is nothing new to the 27 year old Singer-Songwriter Malappuram native, Ashwin Bhaskar who went crazy viral last year for his insane dialogue remix – Perfect Ok. He is back and is making waves in the world acclaimed K-pop music universe as well.

Ashwin has released a cover collaboration of the Korean hit single Tattoo with the original singer herself – AleXa and is racking up raging views. The music video currently Trending #24 on YouTube Music is a huge shoutout to all the K-pop die hard fans right here in Kerala and we couldn’t be prouder!

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Checkout his music on Spotify and his latest single Story In A Nutshell.

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The Upcoming and Released Album Calendar

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3 years ago

September 11, 2021

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It’s nearly impossible to keep up of everything that’s coming out each year, with more music being released every year. The options are seemingly unlimited, ranging from pop to hip-hop to alternative to K-pop to country, not to mention vinyl, re-releases, and collectible editions.