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And Another One, Drake’s ‘Summer Sixteen Tour’ Makes History

Drake continues to add to his already impressive list of 2016 achievements.

The 6 God jumped on Instagram to reveal that his Summer Sixteen Tour is the highest-grossing hip-hop tour in history.

Dethroning Jay Z and Kanye West‘s 2012 Watch the Throne Tour which grossed $75.6 million, Drizzy’s Future-assisted trek grossed $84.3 million, according to Pollstar. An impressive feat considering Summer Sixteen included 56 dates to Watch the Throne‘s 63

Landing the No. 11th spot, the OVO boss nearly nabbed a top 10 spot coming in behind Celine Dion‘s $85.5 million. The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Adele, Guns N’ Roses, Coldplay, Beyoncé, and Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band finish off the top 10 in order from lowest to highest.

Kanye West (No. 29, $52.8 million), Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (No. 75, $23.9 million), Salt-N-Pepa/Vanilla Ice (No. 79, $21 million), and Puff Daddy and the Family (No. 95, $17.5 million) also made the list.

Drake’s currently gearing up for his Boy Meets World Tour, which kicks off Jan. 21 in Amsterdam with special guest Young Thug.

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FLY NEWS: Dr.Dre Lands The No.1 Spot On Forbes 2014 Hip-Hop Cash Kings List !

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It’s that time of the year again, when Forbes lets us know who’s really spitting the truth when it comes to their worth and wealth in hip-hop. The good doctor is no.1 on this years list leap frogging fellow cash kings Diddy (last years top earner) and Jay Z who was No.2 on last years list.

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[New Video Exclusive] Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – ‘Thrift Shop’ feat. Wanz

Fresh off of their 106 & Park debut, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis deliver their hottest new jawn entitled “Thrift Shop” featuring Wanz. The independent duo share with us that, it doesn’t matter the cost, just hit your local thrift shop and rock your fresh! Peep the dynamic visual below…