Charlamagne Tha God is giving Drake credit for the numbers, but he is not ready to put the rapper’s latest Billboard milestone beside Michael Jackson’s legacy.
During a recent conversation on The Breakfast Club, the radio host reacted to Drake earning his 14th No. 1 single after “Janice STFU” reached the top spot, moving him past Jackson for the most No. 1 songs by a male solo artist.
“This is why I say numbers lie,” Charlamagne said. “Does Drake have the numbers? Yes. Does Drake have music that will stand the test of time? Yes.”
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Still, he said Drake’s chart run does not carry the same weight as Jackson’s biggest eras.
“We know that a lot of the music Drake makes does not have the cultural impact of an Off the Wall or a Thriller,” Charlamagne added.
Drake has more than a dozen songs on the Hot 100 after the release of his ICEMAN trilogy.
“Salute to everyone out there who’s gonna lie and say they listened to all three Drake albums,” he said, adding, “I don’t wanna hear no reviews on any Drake music until at least next Wednesday or Thursday.”