Michael Jackson vs Drake
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Michael Jackson United States · 1958–2009 76% · #1 in the world
- Drake Canada · 1986– 24% · #44 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Michael Jackson over Drake, 76% to 24%. Michael Jackson is #1 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking. Drake is #44, and #1 of the 11 from Canada.
The case for each
Michael Jackson: The King of Pop: Thriller (1982) is the best-selling album of all time, and the moonwalk, the videos for 'Billie Jean' and 'Thriller' and Off the Wall made Michael Jackson the most famous entertainer on earth.
Drake: The Toronto rapper and singer behind Take Care, Views and 'Hotline Bling': the defining star of the streaming era, with more Billboard Hot 100 entries than any artist in history.
Side by side
| Michael Jackson | Drake | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #44 |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Lived | 1958–2009 | 1986– |