Drake achieved a historic milestone on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by surpassing Michael Jackson’s record for No. 1 songs by a male solo artist. The song “Janice STFU” debuted at the top of the chart following the release of his trilogy of albums on May 15, cementing the rapper’s position in music history.
With this achievement, Drake now shares the top ranking of artists with the most hits in first place alongside Rihanna and Taylor Swift, all with 14 songs. Apenas 2 artists are ahead: Mariah Carey, with 19, and Beatles, with 20.
Domínio absolute on the charts
Drake also set a new record for simultaneous presence on the Billboard Hot 100. The artist gained 42 entries in a single week, surpassing the previous record held by Morgan Wallen, who had charted 37 songs in the same week. Drake’s record in 2018 was 27 tracks, showing significant growth in its release strategy.
In the current week, the artist occupies 9 of the 10 positions in the top 10 of the chart, with the only exception of “Choosin’ Texas”, by Ella Langley, which remains in 5th place. Esse dominance extends his career record to 90 songs in the top 10 of the Hot 100.
Trajetória and recent releases
Drake had been teasing the release of the “Iceman” album for almost 2 years, performing songs on several live streams. Durante’s fourth live broadcast, just hours before the release of “Iceman” on digital platforms, revealed that 2 more surprise albums would also be released: “Maid of Honour” and “Habibti”.
The 3 albums formed a trilogy that propelled the artist to the top of the charts simultaneously. The combined release generated significant repercussions in the music market and established Drake as one of the most prolific artists today.
Números histories
Drake became the first artist to accumulate over 400 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 throughout his career. The metric reflects both the number of releases and the artist’s consistency in keeping songs on the chart for consecutive weeks.
Records achieved by Drake include:
- 14 songs in 1st place on Hot 100
- 42 entries in a single week
- 90 songs in the top 10 of the chart
- Mais 400 total entries on Hot 100
- Primeiro male solo artist surpasses Michael Jackson’s record
The performance contrasts with data from 2025, when Morgan Wallen set its own record with 37 songs debuting on the chart in a single week. Wallen also tied with Taylor Swift as the third artist with the most simultaneous entries, considering his 32 releases in a single week during 2024 and 2025.