Drake Secures Top Three Billboard 200 Slots
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- Drake became the first artist to occupy the top three spots on the Billboard 200, with "Iceman", "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour" debuting at Nos. 1‑3.
- Iceman entered the chart at No. 1 with 463,000 equivalent album units, giving Drake his 15th No. 1 album and tying Taylor Swift for most solo‑act No. 1s, behind the Beatles.
- Habibti logged 114,000 units in its debut week, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
- Maid of Honour logged 110,000 units, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
- Drake teased "Iceman" for nearly two years, launching a July 2025 livestream series and announcing a surprise triple‑album drop that arrived at midnight Friday.
Why it matters: Drake's triple‑album debut nets ~687k units, delivering his 15th No. 1 and tying Swift, confirming his dominance on the Billboard 200 and setting a new benchmark for R&B/hip‑hop releases.
