Drake's "Nice For What" Replaces "God's Plan" At #1 On Billboard Hot 100

Drake reaches new heights in his career.

BYAron A.Apr 16, 20183.8K Views

Drake remained relatively quiet for the latter half of 2017 only to kick off 2018 on a massive note. Three weeks into the year and the rapper blessed us with his Scary Hours EP which featured "Diplomatic Immunity" and the chart topping single, "God's Plan." For eleven weeks straight, the rapper held the number one position with "God's Plan" which is now his longest leading number one single. However, the rapper has now dethroned himself at the top of the charts as "Nice For What" has taken the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.

Drake now has two singles that have debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 this year as "Nice For What" has replaced "God's Plan" for the top position. Drake's new single makes him the thirteenth artist to replace himself at number one. However, the biggest part about this is Drake has now made Billboard history with his new feat. Drake's the first artist to replace himself for the top position with another song that has debuted at number one. "God's Plan" immediately shot to the top of the charts.

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While it's a massive win for Drake, it also marks a first for the song's producer, Murda Beatz. The Fort Eerie producer has now received his first number one single at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.