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‘Boy, if you don’t stop’: Social media reacts to Drake, Billboard Music Awards

Canadian rap artist Drake poses in the press room with his 13 awards at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Canadian rap artist Drake poses in the press room with his 13 awards at the Billboard Music Awards at the T-Mobile Arena on Sunday in Las Vegas. Invision

Drake once told everyone they could “Thank Me Later.” Well, he received that thanks in a major way during the Billboard Music Awards.

The Canadian rapper won 13 awards Sunday, breaking Adele’s 2012 record, when the British singer walked away with 12.

Other stars made headlines, too, including Cher, Celine Dion and the Korean boy band BTS.

Social media took to Twitter following Sunday’s show:

This story was originally published May 21, 2017 at 10:15 PM with the headline "‘Boy, if you don’t stop’: Social media reacts to Drake, Billboard Music Awards."

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