Drake’s ‘What Did I Miss?’ tops Apple Music charts

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Released during a YouTube livestream on Friday, 4 July 2025, the song quickly surged to number one, adding to speculation that the Canadian rapper might break Michael Jackson’s Billboard Hot 100 record.

Drake is currently tied with Michael Jackson for the fourth-most number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

His collaboration with J. Cole on First Person Shooter secured his 13th chart-topper. Should What Did I Miss? debut at number one next week, Drake will surpass Jackson’s record and move closer to Rihanna (14), Mariah Carey (19), and The Beatles (20), who top the all-time list.

What Did I Miss? explores Drake’s frustrations with people he once trusted. The song, produced by London Cyr, O Lil Angel, DJ Lewis, Tay Keith, OZ, FNZ, Elyas, Gyz, and Patron, includes lines directed at former allies and possibly fellow celebrities.

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“You switched on the guys and supported a hater… What’s the get-back for ni**as? It’s TBD,” he raps, using coded references that listeners speculate target figures like Future, Rick Ross, or NBA stars LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan.

The track also contains a lyrical nod to rap battles and shifting loyalties, with Drake noting:

“When you was all in my crib lookin’ at h*es… You always felt like this, man, what did I miss?”

These lines continue the narrative of betrayal and public rivalry that has shaped his recent output.

Drake lawsuit against UMG and ‘Not Like Us’

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While What Did I Miss? gains traction, Drake remains locked in a legal battle with Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us.

Drake claims UMG knowingly promoted false and harmful allegations through Lamar’s lyrics. The case has drawn scrutiny from legal academics concerned that treating rap lyrics as literal statements could harm freedom of speech.

A group of scholars from the University of California–Irvine filed a proposed amicus brief, urging the court to reject Drake’s defamation claim.

They argued that “rap lyrics are understood by audiences not to represent factual assertions… but rather to demonstrate skill and dominance.” The scholars warned that literal interpretation of lyrics invites racial bias and undermines constitutional protections.

In response, UMG filed a motion to dismiss, calling the lawsuit an “attempt to save face for his unsuccessful rap battle with Lamar.”

However, the company affirmed its support for Drake’s creative career, stating it remains committed to promoting his work alongside all its artists.

Drake’s track record, both musically and legally, remains under intense scrutiny.

But with What Did I Miss? climbing charts rapidly, the next Billboard update could mark a historic moment in his career.