appConfigEntityId

bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

isVideo

articlePageQuery

article

articleSchemaContent

content

hooksArticlePageAdvertisementConfigArticle

appConfig

filter

json

liveArticle

Reuters

Rapper Drake grabbed a record 13 wins at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, eclipsing Adele’s previous record of 12 awards in 2012.
“I want to say, hold tight Adele, because when a new thing drops you’ll be back to get the record back,” the Canadian recording artist said in accepting one of his awards at the star-studded event held in Las Vegas.
Drake, who also won top artist, top male artist and top rap album for Views, later posed for photographers surrounded by his microphone-shaped trophies.
The three-hour show – hosted by hip-hop artist Ludacris and former High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgins – included performances by Miley Cyrus, the Chainsmokers, Nicki Minaj and Imagine Dragons.

Beyonce and Twenty One Pilots each took five awards, although they were absent from the ceremony. The Chainsmokers earned four, including top collaboration and top hot 100 song for Closer with Halsey. Blake Shelton took home the award for top country artist, and top country song went to Florida Georgia Line.
Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop the Feeling won top selling song and top radio song.

The Icon Award for achievement in music went to Cher, 71, who gave a heartfelt speech after performing two of her biggest hits – Believe and If I Could Turn Back Time.
“I want to thank my mom because when I was really young, my mom said ‘You’re not going to be the smartest. You’re not going to be the prettiest. You’re not going to be the most talented, but you’re going to be special,’” Cher said.
Two shot dead, three wounded, at Toronto party hosted by rapper Drake
Canadian singer Celine Dion delivered an emotional performance of her award-winning song My Heart Will Go On from the soundtrack of the film Titanic to mark 20 years since its release.
Dion, who was Billboard’s Icon last year, lost her husband and former manager Rene Angelil to cancer in 2016.


Who is British rapper Fakemink, who just made his runway debut for Gucci at Milan Fashion Week?

Divorce rings are the new celebrity bling – but Drake did it differently

Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra collection has a new fan base in male athletes and rappers, from Drake to Junior Caminero

Who is ex-Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts’ boyfriend George Rollinson? The 25-year-old decorates Birkins bags, and his celebrity clients include Drake and Anthony Joshua

Drake

Canadian rapper Drake wins record 13 gongs at the Billboard Music awards

Drake with his many awards. Photo: Reuters

Drake kisses presenter Kate Beckinsale's hand as he walks on stage to accepts the award for top male artist at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Drake poses in the press room with his 13 awards at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Las Vegas. Drake won for Top Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album for "Views," Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Steaming Songs Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Tour, Top Rap Album for "Views," Top Streaming Song (Audio) for "One Dance," Top R&B Song for "One Dance," and Top R&B Collaboration for "One Dance".(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Drake tones down expectations with a playlist, not an album

Canadian chart-topper loosens the reins and follows his brooding 2016 release Views with More Life, a compilation of 22 songs from various artists that frees the rapper/singer to present different styles – and share the spotlight