Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Drake just passed Michael Jackson for the most Hot 100 number ones, and Ray Daniels is not calling him king yet. The Raydar Report gets into Iceman's 687,000 first-week units, Damon Dash, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Kevin Hart's Netflix roast and Gucci Mane at Birthday Bash.
Ray and Jack Dan open on a FaceTime call from Damon Dash, who texted Ray to say he got the story wrong. Ray talks about Dame's CEO club buildings, the Cam'ron beef, and why he will not laugh at a man who helped build Roc-A-Fella and never got to enjoy the peak.
Then the Iceman update. Drake's "Janice STFU" hits number one, his 14th Hot 100 chart-topper, breaking his tie with Michael Jackson. Ray says that is SGA versus Michael Jordan - his mother knows LeBron, not SGA. He walks through the pure sales gap between Iceman, Kendrick Lamar's GNX and J. Cole, the iced-out Spotify logo, PARTYNEXTDOOR's 246K, and why 687,000 across three albums made him nervous instead of impressed.
Ray gives his take on Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Argosy University, the Breakfast Club degree question and how she spoke to Tore on Frank Ski's Truth Talks, plus David Geffen, Umar and Chris Brown. Then the Drake stimulus package debate: Jack says The Weeknd and "Crew Love," Ray says Migos, with Makonnen's "Tuesday," Travis Porter, "Versace," Future, DJ Esco, Quavo, Offset, Takeoff and Waka Flocka's "Round of Applause." Plus "Shebang," Molly Santana, Ella Langley, Olivia Dean, DJ Head editing around Mustard and Kendrick, and the AMAs run by Cardi B, Monaleo and Don Toliver.
On Kevin Hart: the roast fallout, Shane Gillis, Sheryl Underwood, Tony Hinchcliffe, the Plastic Cup Boyz, HartBeat's reported $90 million problem, and why Ray thinks the businessman is killing the comedian while Druski passes him.
Last block: Birthday Bash on Hot 107.9 with Gucci Mane, T.I.'s King anniversary, Kilo Ali and 2 Chainz, why Atlanta was never turning on Gucci, "the streets is dead," the 6ix9ine and Gunna talk, 1090 Jake and Black Mass. Then K. Michelle on Shannon Sharpe, and the Spotify and UMG deal letting fans make AI covers.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Ray Daniels and Jack Dan Open the Show
0:46 The Damon Dash FaceTime Call and His CEO Club
5:35 Every Music Exec Is Dealing With Frankenstein
7:17 Iceman Update: Drake Passes Michael Jackson
8:55 Drake vs Mike Is Like SGA vs Michael Jordan
11:19 The Mike Movie and Ray's 9-Year-Old Daughter
14:35 Iceman, Kendrick's GNX and J. Cole Pure Sales
15:24 The Iced-Out Spotify Logo and Only 687,000
17:50 PARTYNEXTDOOR's 246K and Drake's Casual Fans
22:34 Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Argosy and the Breakfast Club
25:50 How She Spoke to Tore on Frank Ski's Truth Talks
30:48 Who Got the Most From the Drake Stimulus Package
33:18 Ray Picks Migos Over Makonnen and "Tuesday"
36:32 "Shebang," Molly Santana and "Round of Applause"
38:53 No Song of the Summer: Ella Langley, Olivia Dean
41:31 DJ Head Editing Drake for Mustard and Kendrick
43:05 AMAs, Cardi B and Drake Skipping the Grammys
46:18 Kevin Hart's Netflix Roast Backlash
47:55 HartBeat's $90 Million and Tony Hinchcliffe
51:12 The Rock, Sheryl Underwood and the Worst Man on the Roast
55:20 Birthday Bash: Gucci Mane, T.I. and Kilo Ali
57:45 Gucci Mane on Atlanta's Mount Rushmore
1:00:15 Ray Says the Streets Is Dead
1:02:35 6ix9ine, Gunna, 1090 Jake and Black Mass
1:04:58 K. Michelle and Shannon Sharpe on Paying Bills
1:09:42 The Rumor That Got Back to Ray
1:11:20 Spotify and UMG's AI Covers Deal
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Drake just passed Michael Jackson for the most Hot 100 number ones, and Ray Daniels is not calling him king yet. The Raydar Report gets into Iceman's 687,000 first-week units, Damon Dash, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Kevin Hart's Netflix roast and Gucci Mane at Birthday Bash.
Ray and Jack Dan open on a FaceTime call from Damon Dash, who texted Ray to say he got the story wrong. Ray talks about Dame's CEO club buildings, the Cam'ron beef, and why he will not laugh at a man who helped build Roc-A-Fella and never got to enjoy the peak.
Then the Iceman update. Drake's "Janice STFU" hits number one, his 14th Hot 100 chart-topper, breaking his tie with Michael Jackson. Ray says that is SGA versus Michael Jordan - his mother knows LeBron, not SGA. He walks through the pure sales gap between Iceman, Kendrick Lamar's GNX and J. Cole, the iced-out Spotify logo, PARTYNEXTDOOR's 246K, and why 687,000 across three albums made him nervous instead of impressed.
Ray gives his take on Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Argosy University, the Breakfast Club degree question and how she spoke to Tore on Frank Ski's Truth Talks, plus David Geffen, Umar and Chris Brown. Then the Drake stimulus package debate: Jack says The Weeknd and "Crew Love," Ray says Migos, with Makonnen's "Tuesday," Travis Porter, "Versace," Future, DJ Esco, Quavo, Offset, Takeoff and Waka Flocka's "Round of Applause." Plus "Shebang," Molly Santana, Ella Langley, Olivia Dean, DJ Head editing around Mustard and Kendrick, and the AMAs run by Cardi B, Monaleo and Don Toliver.
On Kevin Hart: the roast fallout, Shane Gillis, Sheryl Underwood, Tony Hinchcliffe, the Plastic Cup Boyz, HartBeat's reported $90 million problem, and why Ray thinks the businessman is killing the comedian while Druski passes him.
Last block: Birthday Bash on Hot 107.9 with Gucci Mane, T.I.'s King anniversary, Kilo Ali and 2 Chainz, why Atlanta was never turning on Gucci, "the streets is dead," the 6ix9ine and Gunna talk, 1090 Jake and Black Mass. Then K. Michelle on Shannon Sharpe, and the Spotify and UMG deal letting fans make AI covers.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Ray Daniels and Jack Dan Open the Show
0:46 The Damon Dash FaceTime Call and His CEO Club
5:35 Every Music Exec Is Dealing With Frankenstein
7:17 Iceman Update: Drake Passes Michael Jackson
8:55 Drake vs Mike Is Like SGA vs Michael Jordan
11:19 The Mike Movie and Ray's 9-Year-Old Daughter
14:35 Iceman, Kendrick's GNX and J. Cole Pure Sales
15:24 The Iced-Out Spotify Logo and Only 687,000
17:50 PARTYNEXTDOOR's 246K and Drake's Casual Fans
22:34 Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, Argosy and the Breakfast Club
25:50 How She Spoke to Tore on Frank Ski's Truth Talks
30:48 Who Got the Most From the Drake Stimulus Package
33:18 Ray Picks Migos Over Makonnen and "Tuesday"
36:32 "Shebang," Molly Santana and "Round of Applause"
38:53 No Song of the Summer: Ella Langley, Olivia Dean
41:31 DJ Head Editing Drake for Mustard and Kendrick
43:05 AMAs, Cardi B and Drake Skipping the Grammys
46:18 Kevin Hart's Netflix Roast Backlash
47:55 HartBeat's $90 Million and Tony Hinchcliffe
51:12 The Rock, Sheryl Underwood and the Worst Man on the Roast
55:20 Birthday Bash: Gucci Mane, T.I. and Kilo Ali
57:45 Gucci Mane on Atlanta's Mount Rushmore
1:00:15 Ray Says the Streets Is Dead
1:02:35 6ix9ine, Gunna, 1090 Jake and Black Mass
1:04:58 K. Michelle and Shannon Sharpe on Paying Bills
1:09:42 The Rumor That Got Back to Ray
1:11:20 Spotify and UMG's AI Covers Deal
The Raydar Report is Ray Daniels' weekly breakdown of the music business, hip-hop culture and Atlanta - hosted by a 20-year music executive, not a journalist. New episodes every week.
Like this video? Become a channel member for more content or join our Patreon!
patreon.com/c/RayDanielsPresents
Subscribe on YouTube - bit.ly/RayDanielsYouTube
Watch full episodes of The Raydar Report - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLykiYt2yLGSiC5tGLmI-d4bkbBdgyytD4
Follow:
Instagram - instagram.com/raydaniels
Twitter - twitter.com/raydaniels
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