Despite receiving lukewarm reviews from critics, "Scorpion" performed well commercially, debuting atop the US "Billboard" 200 with 732,000 album-equivalent units, of which 160,000 came from pure sales. As of January 2019, "Scorpion" was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album received five nominations at the 2019 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and "God's Plan" won Best Rap Song. The album also won Drake a second Top "Billboard" 200 Album of his career at the 2019 "Billboard" Music Awards, among other awards.