Drake Beats Michael Jackson for Solo Male #1s
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- Drake broke Michael Jackson’s record for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist when “Janice STFU” debuted at No. 1.
- Drake now ties Rihanna and Taylor Swift with 14 No. 1s across all acts, trailing only Mariah Carey (19) and The Beatles (20).
- Drake set a new Hot 100 record for most entries in a single week, logging 42 songs and surpassing Morgan Wallen’s previous high of 37.
- Drake occupied nine of the Hot 10 positions on the Hot 100, with only Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” at No. 5, bringing his career top‑10 total to 90.
- Drake released three surprise albums—“Iceman,” “Maid of Honour,” and “Habibti”—on May 15, which debuted at Nos. 1, 2, 3 on the Hot 100, giving him his 15th No. 1 and eclipsing Jay‑Z’s solo‑male R&B/hip‑hop record.
Why it matters: Drake’s unprecedented chart dominance drives massive streaming revenue and strengthens his bargaining power with labels, while squeezing rival artists’ chances for top‑spot exposure and reshaping Hot 100 competition dynamics.
