Breakout single “Nokia” and strong chart presence push project past one million units
Drake’s latest musical offering, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, has officially been certified platinum in the U.S., marking another commercial win for the Canadian superstar. Released on Valentine’s Day in collaboration with PartyNextDoor, the album has now sold over one million equivalent units in just twelve weeks.
Initially debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the album raised eyebrows with a relatively modest opening week — just under 250,000 units, one of the lowest first-week totals in Drake’s career. However, its longevity has proven formidable, as the project continues to hold strong within the Billboard top five months after release.
One of the standout tracks, “Nokia,” surged to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, narrowly missing the top spot thanks to Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s smash hit “Luther.”
Despite $ome $exy $ongs 4 U still enjoying success, Drake is wasting no time moving forward. Fellow OVO artist Smiley revealed that the rapper has already started work on his next project. “Even during the ‘Nokia’ video shoot, he was recording,” Smiley shared. “He’s in full creative mode — he even left a party early to get back to the studio.”