10 Years

Drake Recalls His “Nothing Was The Same” Era On Its 10-Year Anniversary

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It’s wild to think that Drake’s Nothing Was The Same is already a decade old. After all, the album is still in regular rotation for many fans and casuals alike, with some of his biggest hits, fan-favorite tracks, and as a strong contender for his best body of work. All these elements add up to a very nostalgic and important album for the 36-year-old, which he knows now more than ever. On Sunday (September 24), the album’s ten-year anniversary, he took to his Instagram page with a commemorative post. It features various pictures from that era, including tour setups, the 6 God onstage, and what looks like a music video screenshot.

“If I had to live my life again I’d make the same mistakes only sooner,” Drake captioned the series of photos. Clearly, making those mistakes paid off. The Toronto superstar remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and there’s an ungodly level of hype for his next studio release. He may have pushed back the release date for For All The Dogs various times, but we know it’s because he wants to make it special.

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Nothing Was The Same Since Drake Dropped His Classic Ten Years Ago; He Reflects

In fact, it’s because of projects like Nothing Was The Same that Drizzy wants to hold his art to a higher standard. Sure, there’s an argument to be made that through bloated tracklists and genre diversions, he hasn’t lived up to that promise as well as he could. Still, fans dig through the mines and find gold in every release, and one can’t deny that nothing’s lowered the OVO MC’s commercial and artistic profile. With For All The Dogs seemingly bringing things back to “the old Drake,” maybe we’ll get vibes more reminiscent of this 2013 landmark. The R&B jam “Slime You Out” with SZA certainly points to that.

Meanwhile, this is just as much of a moment of celebration for fans as it is for Aubrey Graham. Fans shared their favorite tracks online from Nothing Was The Same, spoke on its impact on them, and where they were in their lives. What’s your relationship to arguably the crucial turning point in this discography? Let us know in the comments and stick around on HNHH for more news and updates on Drake.

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Mac Miller Fans Celebrate “Watching Movies With The Sound Off” 10th Anniversary

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Mac Miller’s Watching Movies With The Sound Off just turned 10 years old on Sunday (June 18), and fans everywhere are celebrating the album’s highlights, impact, and its overall place in the Pittsburgh MC’s career. For many, this is the album that truly launched him into the mainstream of rap, with more versatile hits and clear growth from the early phases of his career. What’s more is that Mac shared its release date with Kanye West’s Yeezus and J. Cole’s Born Sinner. Moreover, it was quite the stacked release day, and Watching Movies still holds up against those bodies of work.

Furthermore, the album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 (interestingly enough, the aforementioned rap projects were 1 and 2). It sold 102K copies in its first week and, as of writing this article, is certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On social media platforms like Twitter, fans have been reposting live performances, their favorite tracks (any “Matches fans out there?), and much more about Mac Miller and his 2013 album. With more posthumous releases to come, there will surely be much more Mac to celebrate in the future.

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Mac Miller Fans Honor Watching Movies On Its 10-Year Anniversary

For example, Madlib recently revealed that he’s almost done with their mythical and highly anticipated project, Maclib. “Right now, I’m finishing up the Mac Miller album, Planet Asia album, Erykah Badu album, different stuff,” he told Sway. While he remarked that there were no plans to release the team-up in the months after his passing, he recently remarked that his family green-lit its arrival. Given just how much fans have been expressing excitement for it since news first broke of its potential existence in 2019, this is incredibly exciting news.

Meanwhile, other albums from the “Hand Me Downs” artist’s discography have seen quite a lot of spins since he tragically left us in 2018. His last album before that, Swimming, recently received double-platinum certification by the RIAA. But back to Watching Movies, what are your favorite tracks and moments from the album, or from that era of his career. Let us know in the comments down below and join us in celebrating a legend. For more news and the latest updates on Mac Miller, stick around on HNHH.
Rest In Peace Mac Miller.

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