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How Can Drake Get Back to Peak Pop Stardom?


This week's Greatest Pop Stars podcast puts Drake on a Pop Star Performance Improvement Plan, while also capturing a busy weekend in pop stardom.

This Valentine’s Day, Drake released his first new album since before his 2024 feud with Kendrick Lamar changed everything about his career outlook and overall narrative — the PartyNextDoor full-length team-up$ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Host Andrew Unterberger and regular guest Kyle Denis each offer three action items for Drake to follow, in the hopes of getting his performance level back up to company standard. We discuss some of the finest pop star moments (and biggest missed opportunities) from the two cultural events that dominated the weekend — the NBA’s All-Star Weekend, and NBC’s extended celebration of the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live — and also quickly share thoughts on the new deluxe edition of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet and first taste from the recently announced collaborative album between Selena Gomez and producer fiancé Benny Blanco.

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