Drake has overtaken Michael Jackson for the most Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s by a solo male artist after his new song âJanice STFUâ opened at No. 1, giving him 14 career chart-toppers, according to Billboard.
Jackson had held the solo male record with 13 No. 1 hits for decades. The chart breakthrough landed just days after Drake released three albumsâICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOURâon May 15, a move that immediately reshaped the Billboard rankings.
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I donât think yâall realize how insane this isâŠDrake is the closest thing weâll ever get to Michael Jackson. https://t.co/5WROv5xDuF
— kira đŸ (@kirawontmiss) May 27, 2026
The Billboard kingdom acquires a new sovereign
The release strategy produced a sweeping chart impact.
The three albums debuted in the top three slots on the Billboard 200. The trio landed at No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, respectively, on the chart dated May 30.
Billboard also reported that Drakeâs Hot 100 total jumped to 42 entries in a single week, setting a new record, while his overall Hot 100 tally rose from 362 to 402, making him the first artist to pass 400 career entries on the chart.
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.@Drake earns his 15th career No. 1 album on the #Billboard200 this week with âICEMANâ! đ§
— billboard charts (@billboardcharts) May 27, 2026
He passes Jay-Z and ties Taylor Swift for the second-most No. 1s in history, with 15. đ
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Records tumble and the boast grows louder
Drake acknowledged the milestone on Instagram, with a caption that read, "Neck broke from carrying the chain / Back broke from carrying the game / Records broken carry on my name / Carry on carry on.â
The moment also extended Drakeâs run of chart milestones beyond the Hot 100 record, including his 15th No. 1 album and a week in which he held nine of the top 10 songs. The latest chart performance adds another entry to a career already defined by long-form commercial dominance and repeated Billboard records.