Day 10 of the ‘Best Drake Project Tournament’ Views VS For All The Dogs
Previous Matchup:
Nothing Was The Same moves ahead to the final four with an overwhelming victory over More Life.
Today’s Matchup: Views VS For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition included)
Two distinct eras of Drake’s dominance collide! Views is a wintry ode to Toronto, blending dancehall, hip-hop, and R&B into a chart-topping marathon. For All the Dogs (with its Scary Hours Edition) is a chaotic, generation-bridging project—mixing introspective rap, TikTok-ready hooks, and late-career flexes.
Chart Reign & Commercial Power
Views (2016):
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 13 non-consecutive weeks (2016’s longest reign).
- First-week units: 1.04 million (1.04M pure sales + 852K streaming units).
- RIAA Certification: 6x Platinum (6M units).
- Global streams: ~8 billion+ (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 13 non-consecutive weeks (2016’s longest reign).
For All the Dogs (2023) + Scary Hours Edition:
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 4 weeks (3 weeks for original album + 1 week post-Scary Hours).
- First-week units: 402,000 (100% from streaming; 514M on-demand streams).
- RIAA Certification: Platinum (1M units) – climbing due to Scary Hours streams.
- Global streams: ~3 billion+ (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 4 weeks (3 weeks for original album + 1 week post-Scary Hours).
Notable Views Hits (Countdown to No. 1)
5️⃣ “Childs Play”
- Peaked at No. 43 (Hot 100).
- A twerk-friendly anthem with a Cheesecake Factory meme twist.
4️⃣ “Too Good” (feat. Rihanna)
- Peaked at No. 14 (certified 3x Platinum).
- A sultry dancehall duet celebrating toxic chemistry.
3️⃣ “Controlla”
- Peaked at No. 16 (certified 4x Platinum).
- Sampled Beenie Man for a summer-ready vibe.
2️⃣ “Hotline Bling”
- Peaked at No. 2 (certified 11x Platinum).
- A 2015 single added to Views; viral dance and memes (“🔥🚶♂️”).
1️⃣ “One Dance” (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
- Spent 10 weeks at No. 1 (certified 9x Platinum).
- Global dancehall anthem and Drake’s first solo chart-topper.
Notable For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) Hits (Countdown to No. 1)
5️⃣ “IDGAF” (feat. Yeat)
- Peaked at No. 2 (Hot 100).
- Yeat’s hyperpop flair and Drake’s icy flow.
4️⃣ “Rich Baby Daddy” (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA)
- Peaked at No. 11 (certified Gold).
- A chaotic TikTok smash with SZA’s velvet chorus.
3️⃣ “Evil Ways” (feat. J. Cole)
- Peaked at No. 14 (Scary Hours addition).
- Cole’s sharp verse (“I’m way out of your league, call me Shea Couleé”) stole headlines.
2️⃣ “Slime You Out” (feat. SZA)
- Debuted at No. 1 (certified Platinum).
- SZA’s hook turned this slow jam into a streaming titan.
1️⃣ “First Person Shooter” (feat. J. Cole)
- Debuted at No. 1 (certified Platinum).
- Broke Spotify’s single-day stream record; Drake tied Michael Jackson for most No. 1s by a male soloist.
Key Context
- Views: A polarizing album that dominated 2016 with three Hot 100 No. 1s (“One Dance,” “Hotline Bling,” “Work” by Rihanna). Its Toronto winter aesthetic and dancehall fusion sparked debates but solidified Drake’s global appeal.
- For All the Dogs: Criticized for its messy structure, but the Scary Hours Edition (adding 6 tracks) injected new life. Tracks like “Evil Ways” and “You Broke My Heart” (No. 17) showcased Drake’s introspective side, while “First Person Shooter” made history. This album also wasn’t too far behind Views with having two Hot 100 No. 1s (“Slime You Out” & “First Person Shooter”).
The Verdict
Winner determined by total upvotes across all replies to this post—does Views’s cultural dominance outweigh For All the Dogs’s later-career resurgence? Debate passionately, but keep it respectful!
Previous Matchup:
Nothing Was The Same moves ahead to the final four with an overwhelming victory over More Life.
Today’s Matchup: Views VS For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition included)
Two distinct eras of Drake’s dominance collide! Views is a wintry ode to Toronto, blending dancehall, hip-hop, and R&B into a chart-topping marathon. For All the Dogs (with its Scary Hours Edition) is a chaotic, generation-bridging project—mixing introspective rap, TikTok-ready hooks, and late-career flexes.
Chart Reign & Commercial Power
Views (2016):
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 13 non-consecutive weeks (2016’s longest reign).
- First-week units: 1.04 million (1.04M pure sales + 852K streaming units).
- RIAA Certification: 6x Platinum (6M units).
- Global streams: ~8 billion+ (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 13 non-consecutive weeks (2016’s longest reign).
For All the Dogs (2023) + Scary Hours Edition:
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 4 weeks (3 weeks for original album + 1 week post-Scary Hours).
- First-week units: 402,000 (100% from streaming; 514M on-demand streams).
- RIAA Certification: Platinum (1M units) – climbing due to Scary Hours streams.
- Global streams: ~3 billion+ (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 4 weeks (3 weeks for original album + 1 week post-Scary Hours).
Notable Views Hits (Countdown to No. 1)
5️⃣ “Childs Play”
- Peaked at No. 43 (Hot 100).
- A twerk-friendly anthem with a Cheesecake Factory meme twist.
4️⃣ “Too Good” (feat. Rihanna)
- Peaked at No. 14 (certified 3x Platinum).
- A sultry dancehall duet celebrating toxic chemistry.
3️⃣ “Controlla”
- Peaked at No. 16 (certified 4x Platinum).
- Sampled Beenie Man for a summer-ready vibe.
2️⃣ “Hotline Bling”
- Peaked at No. 2 (certified 11x Platinum).
- A 2015 single added to Views; viral dance and memes (“🔥🚶♂️”).
1️⃣ “One Dance” (feat. Wizkid & Kyla)
- Spent 10 weeks at No. 1 (certified 9x Platinum).
- Global dancehall anthem and Drake’s first solo chart-topper.
Notable For All the Dogs (Scary Hours Edition) Hits (Countdown to No. 1)
5️⃣ “IDGAF” (feat. Yeat)
- Peaked at No. 2 (Hot 100).
- Yeat’s hyperpop flair and Drake’s icy flow.
4️⃣ “Rich Baby Daddy” (feat. Sexyy Red & SZA)
- Peaked at No. 11 (certified Gold).
- A chaotic TikTok smash with SZA’s velvet chorus.
3️⃣ “Evil Ways” (feat. J. Cole)
- Peaked at No. 14 (Scary Hours addition).
- Cole’s sharp verse (“I’m way out of your league, call me Shea Couleé”) stole headlines.
2️⃣ “Slime You Out” (feat. SZA)
- Debuted at No. 1 (certified Platinum).
- SZA’s hook turned this slow jam into a streaming titan.
1️⃣ “First Person Shooter” (feat. J. Cole)
- Debuted at No. 1 (certified Platinum).
- Broke Spotify’s single-day stream record; Drake tied Michael Jackson for most No. 1s by a male soloist.
Key Context
- Views: A polarizing album that dominated 2016 with three Hot 100 No. 1s (“One Dance,” “Hotline Bling,” “Work” by Rihanna). Its Toronto winter aesthetic and dancehall fusion sparked debates but solidified Drake’s global appeal.
- For All the Dogs: Criticized for its messy structure, but the Scary Hours Edition (adding 6 tracks) injected new life. Tracks like “Evil Ways” and “You Broke My Heart” (No. 17) showcased Drake’s introspective side, while “First Person Shooter” made history. This album also wasn’t too far behind Views with having two Hot 100 No. 1s (“Slime You Out” & “First Person Shooter”).
The Verdict
Winner determined by total upvotes across all replies to this post—does Views’s cultural dominance outweigh For All the Dogs’s later-career resurgence? Debate passionately, but keep it respectful!