Album Release
Drake’s fourth studio album Views was released on April 29, 2016, with the full title Views from the 6 (referencing Toronto). The album arrived after the success of mixtapes If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and What a Time to Be Alive.
Commercial Dominance
Views broke multiple streaming records, including first-week streams on Apple Music. It debuted with 1.04 million album-equivalent units and spent 13 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200. The album was certified quintuple platinum.
Hit Singles
“One Dance” featuring WizKid and Kyla became Drake’s first Hot 100 #1 as a lead artist and dominated global charts throughout summer 2016. Other singles included “Hotline Bling” (pre-release), “Too Good” featuring Rihanna, and “Controlla.”
Cultural Saturation
The album’s rollout included the iconic “Hotline Bling” music video memes, Drake sitting on Toronto’s CN Tower (album cover), and the Caribbean-influenced sound that dominated hip-hop/R&B for years after.
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