Drake makes history as ‘NOKIA’ sells 1M units in 2025, sparking fan jokes: “Kendrick could never”

Drake has caught the Internet’s attention once again with his 2025 album 'NOKIA', which achieved incredible success. More than 1 million units have already been sold. Although not as quickly as Kendrick, this song has slowly reached its peak.

After this huge success, Drake's fans are expressing their joy and saying, "Kendrick Lamar could never do this". However, many are curious whether 'NOKIA' is just a song or something else.

Nokia was released on February 14, 2025, from Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s joint album $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Upon its release, Nokia received a positive response from the audience. Its lively beat and catchy lyrics have been a commercial success. It reached #1 on the US Apple Music chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained on the chart for five weeks. Imagine!

The music video for this song, shot in IMAX format, features nostalgic elements such as classic Nokia phones and the Snake game. The song brings back memories of the 2000s for the listener.

Netizens joke as Drake's ‘NOKIA’ sells 1M units in 2025

Kendrick Lamar could never match the hype (via lawyerdrake/ X)

A fan says that Kendrick could not make a club anthem like it. Lamar fans, however, disagreed.

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According to @OVOLeBronto, Drake is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in the rap game!

The goat is just dancing on Kendrick’s grave at this point

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@JimmyhopkinsGNX commented that Drake’s song took longer but still reached the top as compared to Kendrick’s.

Drake took 7 weeks when it took Kendrick 3 weeks

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doofinc_ about the song. The beat, the flow, the energy—it just hits differently for absolutely no reason.

this song was so catchy for no reason

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Buying it twice is crazy dedication—Drake should personally send X-user, @HonourTheGift, a "Certified Nokia Fan" badge at this point.

I bought album twice. It’s too good.

Not like Us vs NOKIA

Kendrick Lamar's hit song Not Like Us released on May 4, 2024, debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the charts in several countries. It was critically acclaimed for its arrangement, lyrics, and Lamar's strong performance. On the other hand, Drake's song Nokia was released on February 14, 2025, from his collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. The song quickly became a hit with listeners and topped the US Apple Music chart. However, it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, beating out Not Like Us at number one.