Drake Re-Affirms His Longevity As "Take Care" Reaches Impressive New Milestone

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Drake's "Take Care" was released all the way back in 2011, although the album continues to break new ground on the Billboard charts.

Drake is one of the biggest artists of all time, regardless of genre. His impact and his longevity in rap has been nothing short of impressive, even if the last year or so has been a struggle in terms of public perception. Despite his loss to Kendrick Lamar, the man is still a beast on the charts.

Recently, Drake fell off of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time since February. It just goes to show that the artist has a consistent catalog of hits. Meanwhile, some of his most classic albums are still in rotation for the vast majority of rap fans. A great example of this is his 2011 album, Take Care. In the eyes of many, Take Care is Drake's best album.

Having said that, it should not come as a surprise that the project has a long legacy on the Billboard 200, which tracks the best-selling albums. According to Hip Hop All Day, Take Care is officially back in the Top 20 for the first time in over 13 years.

Drake Take Care

While the album has remained in the Top 200, it's been over a decade since it was that high up on the chart. Regardless, it is extremely impressive, and just goes to show the longevity this album has had.

Given the fact that it came out in the early 2010s, there are many millennials and Gen Zs who feel some nostalgia tied to the project. This nostalgia is never going to go away. There are too many hits on the album, and there are too many memories created to these songs.

At the end of the day, Drake is always going to have a soft spot in the hearts of his fans. With ICEMAN coming out either later this year or early next year, fans are anticipating a classic. Whether or not he can make something as good as Take Care again, remains to be seen.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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