Day 5 of the ‘Best Drake Project Tournament’ Her Loss VS WATTBA
Previous Day Winner
After going to double overtime, For All The Dogs pulled ahead with a sizable lead. Congrats to those fans!
Today’s Matchup
What A Time To Be Alive vs. Her Loss
Two eras of Drake’s collaborative perfectionism collide! What A Time To Be Alive (WATTBA) was a fire-breathing trap manifesto with Future, capturing the mid-2010s Atlanta-Toronto rap synergy. Her Loss leaned into brooding, meme-friendly toxicity with 21 Savage, blending slick insults, TikTok hooks, and late-night introspection.
Chart Reign & Commercial Power
What A Time To Be Alive (2015):
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 1 week.
- First-week units: 375,000 (pre-streaming era; 82% pure sales).
- RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum (2M units).
- Global streams: Over 3 billion (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 1 week.
Her Loss (2022):
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 2 weeks.
- First-week units: 404,000 (99% from streaming; 513M on-demand streams).
- RIAA Certification: Platinum (1M units).
- Global streams: Over 2 billion (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 2 weeks.
Notable Hits (Countdown to No. 1)
What A Time To Be Alive
5️⃣ “Change Locations”
- Peaked outside Hot 100, but a cult favorite for its dark, minimalist vibe.
4️⃣ “Diamonds Dancing”
- Peaked at No. 55.
- A seven-minute opus with Future’s slurred hooks and Drake’s venomous outro.
3️⃣ “Scholarships”
- Peaked at No. 82.
- Woozy synths and flexes about riches.
2️⃣ “Big Rings”
- Peaked at No. 47.
- An anthem for excess and achievements.
1️⃣ “Jumpman”
- Peaked at No. 12 (certified 6x Platinum).
- The era-defining banger that turned into a sports anthem.
Her Loss
5️⃣ “Major Distribution”
- Peaked at No. 12.
- Savage’s deadpan verse about OPPs made it a instant classic
4️⃣ “Privileged Rappers”
- Peaked at No. 19.
- Drake’s counterpunch to industry shade.
3️⃣ “Spin Bout U”
- Peaked at No. 9.
- A rare melodic Drake-Savage collab with TikTok appeal.
2️⃣ “Circo Loco”
- Peaked at No. 6.
- Sample-heavy and dissing fueled track
1️⃣ “Rich Flex”
- Peaked at No. 2 (certified 2x Platinum).
- The viral opener (“21, can you do somethin’ for me?”).
Key Context
- WATTBA: A cultural reset for trap music. It’s 11-track blitz (recorded in 6 days) defined 2015’s rap zeitgeist. Future’s charisma and Drake’s cold flexes made it a streaming juggernaut.
- Her Loss: A “toxic king” era for Drake. Critics called it bloated, but fans praised its unapologetic bars. The polarizing album cover and Savage’s deadpan wit kept it meme-worthy.
Winner determined by total upvotes across all replies in this post—does WATTBA’s trap legacy beat Her Loss’s chaotic modern edge? Argue your case, but as always keep it classy!
Previous Day Winner
After going to double overtime, For All The Dogs pulled ahead with a sizable lead. Congrats to those fans!
Today’s Matchup
What A Time To Be Alive vs. Her Loss
Two eras of Drake’s collaborative perfectionism collide! What A Time To Be Alive (WATTBA) was a fire-breathing trap manifesto with Future, capturing the mid-2010s Atlanta-Toronto rap synergy. Her Loss leaned into brooding, meme-friendly toxicity with 21 Savage, blending slick insults, TikTok hooks, and late-night introspection.
Chart Reign & Commercial Power
What A Time To Be Alive (2015):
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 1 week.
- First-week units: 375,000 (pre-streaming era; 82% pure sales).
- RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum (2M units).
- Global streams: Over 3 billion (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, staying for 1 week.
Her Loss (2022):
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 2 weeks.
- First-week units: 404,000 (99% from streaming; 513M on-demand streams).
- RIAA Certification: Platinum (1M units).
- Global streams: Over 2 billion (as of 2024).
- Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, holding for 2 weeks.
Notable Hits (Countdown to No. 1)
What A Time To Be Alive
5️⃣ “Change Locations”
- Peaked outside Hot 100, but a cult favorite for its dark, minimalist vibe.
4️⃣ “Diamonds Dancing”
- Peaked at No. 55.
- A seven-minute opus with Future’s slurred hooks and Drake’s venomous outro.
3️⃣ “Scholarships”
- Peaked at No. 82.
- Woozy synths and flexes about riches.
2️⃣ “Big Rings”
- Peaked at No. 47.
- An anthem for excess and achievements.
1️⃣ “Jumpman”
- Peaked at No. 12 (certified 6x Platinum).
- The era-defining banger that turned into a sports anthem.
Her Loss
5️⃣ “Major Distribution”
- Peaked at No. 12.
- Savage’s deadpan verse about OPPs made it a instant classic
4️⃣ “Privileged Rappers”
- Peaked at No. 19.
- Drake’s counterpunch to industry shade.
3️⃣ “Spin Bout U”
- Peaked at No. 9.
- A rare melodic Drake-Savage collab with TikTok appeal.
2️⃣ “Circo Loco”
- Peaked at No. 6.
- Sample-heavy and dissing fueled track
1️⃣ “Rich Flex”
- Peaked at No. 2 (certified 2x Platinum).
- The viral opener (“21, can you do somethin’ for me?”).
Key Context
- WATTBA: A cultural reset for trap music. It’s 11-track blitz (recorded in 6 days) defined 2015’s rap zeitgeist. Future’s charisma and Drake’s cold flexes made it a streaming juggernaut.
- Her Loss: A “toxic king” era for Drake. Critics called it bloated, but fans praised its unapologetic bars. The polarizing album cover and Savage’s deadpan wit kept it meme-worthy.
Winner determined by total upvotes across all replies in this post—does WATTBA’s trap legacy beat Her Loss’s chaotic modern edge? Argue your case, but as always keep it classy!