Funny thing is that this certification won't count towards his RIAA numbers. It'll only count towards Future.
Another RIAA/Billboard roadblock?
Funny thing is that this certification won't count towards his RIAA numbers. It'll only count towards Future.
Why’s that?
Why’s that?
RIAA certifications only count towards the act credited as a lead artist. In this case, that person is Future so it'll only count for him. Everyone who had writing credits on the song will get plaques but beyond that, it'll only count for Future on RIAA's database/website.
Crazy Drake gave 2 people (almost Future as of now) diamond songs lol other being Travis
RIAA certifications only count towards the act credited as a lead artist. In this case, that person is Future so it'll only count for him. Everyone who had writing credits on the song will get plaques but beyond that, it'll only count for Future on RIAA's database/website.
That doesnt change the fact that Drake is a credited performing artist on the song. Yes on RIAA's website it will a future song but Drake will also be credited as an artist as well. Its his song also
Funny thing is that this certification won't count towards his RIAA numbers. It'll only count towards Future.
Yes it will, they count features as well when including singles sold thats how he has sold over 142 million certified singles so far
Yes it will, they count features as well when including singles sold thats how he has sold over 142 million certified singles so far
No, they don't. And he has 163.5M certified units on RIAA's website/database, not 142M.
Go to this link:
riaa.com/gold-platinum/?advance_search=1&tab_active=awards_by_artist&format_option=singles&type=all#search_section
Go to Drake's name and click on "more details." It only shows the songs where he's a lead artist. None of the songs he's featured on appear there.
He has over 100M certified units as a featured artist. If all those counted, he'd be closer to 300M certified units than to 200M.
Half of it comes from me
hate to say it but this song does not deserve a diamond plaque at all. Futures label pulled off some trickery for the music video lol.
check this out
hate to say it but this song does not deserve a diamond plaque at all. Futures label pulled off some trickery for the music video lol.
https://twitter.com/postslore/status/1388592093342441479check this out
I noticed that as well. Can't say I care seeing as the song would still be 5-7x Platinum regardless just off it's streams from Apple Music/Pandora/Spotify. And if anything fishy actually happened then that's on YouTube because it's YouTube streams remained consistent for well over a year. If there were any bots being used or fake streams coming in, they have systems in place to detect that and take the necessary action.
Just gotta wait for Future's label to certify it 💎 now.
I noticed that as well. Can't say I care seeing as the song would still be 5-7x Platinum regardless just off it's streams from Apple Music/Pandora/Spotify. And if anything fishy actually happened then that's on YouTube because it's YouTube streams remained consistent for well over a year. If there were any bots being used or fake streams coming in, they have systems in place to detect that and take the necessary action.
Just gotta wait for Future's label to certify it 💎 now.
That’s true. Regardless, I’m happy for Drake
I noticed that as well. Can't say I care seeing as the song would still be 5-7x Platinum regardless just off it's streams from Apple Music/Pandora/Spotify. And if anything fishy actually happened then that's on YouTube because it's YouTube streams remained consistent for well over a year. If there were any bots being used or fake streams coming in, they have systems in place to detect that and take the necessary action.
Just gotta wait for Future's label to certify it 💎 now.
Same. Also, if anything fishy went down, that's on Future and his label, not on Drake lol.
Congrats to them both. It's also important to note that pop stans are really just mad at the audacity of a rap video to have more views that all the videos their faves dropped last year. If it was a video by a pop star doing these numbers, they wouldn't care or complain so much about it.
Here are Drake's certifications in the UK (all up to date - since Brit Certified is automatically updated). All Credits (up till 09-Jul-21):
1 BPI 5 x Platinum Award
Drake with 44.4M song units is the second highest certified artist in the UK (based on singles in this digital/streaming era - all credits).
btw don't compare songs performance from these to US based on face value (different thresholds for the awards + different population number in the two countries). They share the names, and thats about it. I added units needed for each certification so now only the population difference is the problem (+ slightly different formula).
Here are the songs:
5 x Platinum (3,000,000 song units)
One Dance
3 x Platinum (1,800,000 song units)
God's Plan
Work
2 x Platinum (1,200,000 song units)
Controlla
Hotline Bling
In My Feelings
Nice For What
Passionfruit
Hold On We're Going Home
Take Care
Too Good
What's My Name
Platinum (600,000 song units)
Blem
Fake Love
Nonstop
Signs
Toosie Slide
Jumpman
Kmt
Don't Matter To Me
Forever
F**Kin' Problems
Look Alive
No Guidance
Life Is Good
Going Bad
Gold (400,000 song units)
0 To 100 - The Catch Up
Best I Ever Had
Energy
Headlines
Marvin's Room
Started From The Bottom
Teenage Fever
From Time
Laugh Now Cry Later
The Motto
Portland
Money In The Grave
Crew Love
Mia
Wanna Know
Greece
No Stylist
Walk It Talk It
Moment 4 Life
Only
Truffle Butter
Girls Need Love
Come Closer
Silver (200,000 song units)
10 Bands
Back To Back
Can't Take A Joke
Childs Play
Do Not Disturb
Emotionless
Feel No Ways
Find Your Love
Fire & Desire
Free Smoke
Gyalchester
I'm Upset
Know Yourself
Legend
Madiba Riddim
Mob Ties
Over
Right Hand
Skepta Interlude
Still Here
Summer Sixteen
Sneakin'
No Long Talk
Chicago Freestyle
Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2
Hyfr (Hell Ya F**King Right)
Make Me Proud
With You
4422
Too Much
Pop Style
All Me
Blessings
For Free
Popstar
I'm On One
Both
Only You Freestyle
Poetic Justice
Yes Indeed
Love Me
R.I.C.O.
Come And See Me
Loyal
Recognize
Trophies
You're Mines Still