Drake to Receive 'Artist of the Decade Award' at the 2021 BBMAs

Drake will receive the ‘Artist of the Decade’ award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.

 

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According to Billboard, “Drake’s dominance during the 2010s wins him top honors in the overall top artist category, which ranks the best-performing artists based on activity on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and the Billboard 200 albums tally, as well as social media data and touring revenue from Billboard Boxscore.  After first appearing on Billboard charts in 2009, Drake banked nine Billboard 200 No. 1s in the 2010s, first leading with his debut 2010 studio LP, Thank Me Later, and most recently reigning with 2019’s Care Package. He also scored six Hot 100 No. 1s in that span. Since his debut, he has obliterated numerous chart records, including the most Hot 100 top 10s (45, to-date) and overall entries (232).”

 

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Drake has been nominated in seven categories this year, and currently holds the title for most BBMAs with 27 awards in 2019.

Nick Jonas will host the 2021 BBMAs.on May 23.

 

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Here are the Top 10 Artists of the 2010s:

1.  Drake

2.  Taylor Swift

3.  Bruno Mars

4.  Rihanna

5.  Adele

6.  Ed Sheeran

7.  Justin Bieber

8.  Katy Perry

9.  Maroon 5

10.  Post Malone

Click here to see the 100 Top Artists of the 2010s chart.