The Number Ones: Drake’s “Jimmy Cooks” (Feat. 21 Savage)

July 2, 2022STAYED AT #1:1 WeekIn The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. The column is now biweekly, alternating with The Alternative Number Ones on Mondays. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music.I remember exactly where I was when Drake tried something. It was June 2022, and I was driving back home after a screamo show. I drove to that show through an absolute fucking squall of a thunderstorm, the type of thing where you find yourself dodging fallen branches on the highway. I probably should've just given up when the weather got bad —pulled over, parked under an overpass, and turned my car right back around when it let up. But no, I had to get to Richmond to see Infant Island, Gillian Carter, Amygdala, and Listless play in the back room of a bike shop. I was glad I went, too. That show fucking ruled.I live in Charlottesville, and the trip back from Richmond isn't that long, but it feels long, especially when it's late at night and you've got work in the morning. I got into my car rig...