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Drake and PartyNextDoor Break R&B Streaming Records Together

2/16/2025

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Drake and PartyNextDoor's collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, launched on Valentine's Day, shattering Apple Music's first-day streaming record for R&B/soul. This 21-track journey explores love and reconciliation, even touching on Drake's rivalry with Kendrick Lamar. Despite mixed reviews on its length and quality, the album swiftly ascended to the top of U.S. charts.

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Story summary

Drake and PartyNextDoor's collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, launched on Valentine's Day, shattering Apple Music's first-day streaming record for R&B/soul. This 21-track journey explores love and reconciliation, even touching on Drake's rivalry with Kendrick Lamar. Despite mixed reviews on its length and quality, the album swiftly ascended to the top of U.S. charts.