PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake‘s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U has landed over half a dozen certifications from the RIAA.
The joint album, released on Valentine’s Day, is now certified platinum, with over 1 million equivalent units sold in the U.S. It marks PARTY’s first platinum-selling project, while it adds to Drake’s plate of multi-platinum and diamond sellers.
Six tracks from $ome $exy $ongs 4 U have been deemed RIAA gold, with over 500,000 equivalent units sold, including “Somebody Loves Me,” “Die Trying,” “Gimme a Hug,” “Spider-Man Superman,” “Something About You” and “CN Tower.”
Meanwhile, Drake’s solo number “Nokia” has been certified 2x platinum, with sales over 2 million. The viral track, produced by Elkan, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The official music video, directed by Theo Skudra, was shot in IMAX.
$ome $exy $ongs 4 U debuted at NO. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 246,000 equivalent units in its first week. It scored PARTY his first chart-topper and Drake’s 14th. According to Apple Music, the album made history with the most first-day streams for an R&B album.
Drake and PARTY supported their collaborative album over the summer on their $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK EU Tour.
In October, PARTYNEXTDOOR released his $$$ short film inspired by the album. The 10-minute clip, directed by Kid Art, featured music videos for “Somebody Loves Me,” “OMW” and “When He’s Gone.”
Source: Ratedrnb.com