Everybody wanted to see how Drake would bounce back. The year 2024 wasn’t the smoothest for Drizzy; some could say it might have been his toughest since he became a rap star. The Kendrick Lamar vs.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Drake’s 2011 hit “Headlines” jumps to a new peak of No. 11 on the ...

Teased for longer than two years, the 21 tracks in “Certified Lover Boy” represent Drake in typical form: an immature man-child who is not interested in evolving in the slightest, choosing instead to ...