Drake’s ‘Toosie Slide’ Will Be His Victory Lap

Less than a week ago, Drake released his highly-anticipated new single “Toosie Slide,” which may or may not serve as the lead cut from whatever full-length project the rapper is working on now. The track received mixed reviews from critics upon its arrival, but the consensus is that it is expected to become another quick hit for the Canadian musician.

“Toosie Slide” comes at a time when Drake doesn’t need a single thing to certify his status as a hitmaker and powerhouse in the music industry, and yet here he is with what may become one of the highest-charting songs of 2020 in just a matter of days. The track is a joyous and easy win, and it’s something of a victory lap for the most successful artist in the world right now.

While the song hasn’t been out long enough to reach any charts in any territory, it is bound to enjoy a lofty debut in major countries, and it’s even already a contender for the No. 1 spot in the U.K. next week. The track is also surely headed toward the upper reaches of the Hot 100, and a top 10 start is not out of the question.

When Drake reappears on the Hot 100 in a few days, he will up his career count to 209 titles, a new record among all acts. Just a few weeks back, the hip-hop mainstay tied, and then passed, the cast of the TV show Glee for the most hit singles on the important songs chart, so every track he places on the ranking from now on simply ups the game again. He could push an album cut or a less-than-stellar feature to No. 99 and still make history, but instead, he’s chosen this moment to launch a single that’s sure to go viral on platforms like TikTok and accrue millions of streams in no time, just to show he can whenever he feels like it.

It may only be April, but Drake has also already landed one of the most successful singles of the year, so he could sit back and rest on that for the rest of 2020 and still claim a huge victory. “Life Is Good,” his recent release with frequent collaborator Future, stalled at No. 2 on the Hot 100 recently, though it was expected to rise all the way to the penthouse (it was kept back from ruling by Roddy Ricch’s “The Box”). The tune spent eight frames in the runner-up rung and is still going strong inside the top 10. By the time 2020 wraps, it stands a good chance at landing among the 10 biggest cuts of the year.

It’s tough to say where exactly “Toosie Slide” will debut, but it’s bound to be grounds for another massive celebration in Drake’s camp, as will his next collection of huge singles, as there are sure to be many from the man who has already beaten every other artist in history, but who is still in his prime.