Drake Ties and Surpasses Taylor Swift with Historic Billboard Chart Dominance
Canadian rapper Drake achieved multiple historic Billboard milestones with the surprise release of three albums—*Iceman*, *Habibti*, and *Maid of Honour*—which debuted at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on the Billboard 200. He tied Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists (15) and broke records for most simultaneous Hot 100 hits (42) and most top-10 songs from a single album (10). His single "Janice STFU" also became his 14th No. 1, tying Swift and Rihanna.
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Drake Joins Prince and The Beatles in Chart Feat with 12 Albums on Billboard 200
Drake has achieved a historic milestone on the Billboard 200, becoming the first living or active musical act to have 12 albums chart simultaneously in a single week. He joins Prince and The Beatles as the only acts to accomplish this feat. Drake's three new albums—Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour—debuted at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 respectively, making him the first artist to claim the entire top three at once. His older catalog, including Take Care, Views, and Scorpion, also remains on the chart. Additionally, Iceman marks Drake's 15th No. 1 album, tying him with Taylor Swift for the second-most No. 1s in Billboard 200 history, behind only The Beatles (19). Prince holds the all-time record for most simultaneous albums on the chart with 19 following his death in 2016.
Forbes - BusinessDrake Joins Taylor Swift As The Only Musicians To Manage A Feat
Drake's album 'Iceman' debuts with nine songs in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, following the No. 2 peak of 'What Did I Miss?'. This makes 'Iceman' only the fourth album in history to produce 10 top 10 hits, joining Taylor Swift who has achieved this three times. Drake also becomes the first artist to occupy 40 or more slots on the Hot 100 simultaneously, breaking Morgan Wallen's record of 37. He collects his fourteenth No. 1 with 'Janice STFU', tying Swift and breaking a tie with Michael Jackson. The article highlights the shift in the music industry due to streaming, where albums now routinely produce multiple top 10 hits.
Forbes - BusinessDrake Beats Morgan Wallen's Historic Feat with 42 Billboard Hot 100 Hits
Drake has set a new all-time record on the Billboard Hot 100, scoring 42 hits in a single tracking week and becoming the first artist to occupy 40 or more spaces on the chart. This surpasses Morgan Wallen's previous record of 37 simultaneous entries, set in May 2025 with his album 'I'm the Problem'. Of Drake's 42 songs, 40 are debuts, also a first. The achievement is driven by the simultaneous release of three albums: 'Iceman', 'Habibti', and 'Maid of Honor', which launched at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on the Billboard 200. Drake also earned his 14th No. 1 single with 'Janice STFU', tying Taylor Swift for the third-most chart-toppers in history. The only song preventing Drake from sweeping the entire top 10 is Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' at No. 5.
Forbes - BusinessDrake Furthers Lead Over Taylor Swift With New No. 1 Debut 'Janice STFU'
Drake has become the first artist to debut 10 songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as his new single 'Janice STFU' from the album 'Iceman' launches atop the chart. The hip-hop superstar also dominates the Billboard 200 with three albums—Iceman, Maid of Honor, and Habibti—debuting simultaneously. This milestone extends Drake's lead over Taylor Swift, who has eight No. 1 debuts. 'Janice STFU' is Drake's 14th No. 1 on the Hot 100, tying him with Rihanna and Swift for the third-most all-time, behind The Beatles (20) and Mariah Carey (19). The achievement comes less than a decade after his first No. 1 debut, 'God's Plan,' in 2018.
Forbes - BusinessDrake Ties Taylor Swift for Most No. 1 Albums Among Solo Artists
Drake has tied Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history among solo artists, with his 15th chart-topping album 'Iceman' debuting at No. 1 with 463,000 equivalent units. The album's release was part of a surprise drop of three simultaneous projects, with 'Habibti' and 'Maid of Honour' debuting at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively, giving Drake the entire top three. This milestone moves Drake past Jay-Z (14 No. 1s) for the most among solo male artists and hip-hop musicians. The all-time record remains held by The Beatles with 19 No. 1 albums. Drake also reached a milestone of 20 top 10 albums on the Billboard 200.
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