Following the release of his emphatic three-peat last May, Drake’s reign continues as ICEMAN notches a third consecutive week atop the Billboard 200. Along the way, the Toronto superstar surpassed Jay-Z for the most No. 1 albums among male solo artists and leapfrogged Michael Jackson for the most Hot 100 chart-toppers after “Janice STFU” debuted at No. 1.
While Ariana Grande reclaimed the Hot 100 crown this week, it will take more than one chart cycle to slow Drake’s momentum, with “Janice STFU,” “Shabang,” and “Ran 2 Atlanta” remaining formidable contenders in the Song of the Summer race.
Drake’s Hot 100 conquest began in 2010 when he earned his first No. 1 as a featured guest on Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” Five years later, the island-infused “One Dance” became his first chart-topper as a lead artist and served as the launching pad for one of the most dominant commercial runs in music history.
Throughout that run, Drake’s penchant for sticky melodies, bruising bars, and scene-stealing guest appearances became his calling card. Fridays often felt like appointment listening, with the OVO leader routinely steamrolling his way to another No. 1. While some of those records have endured as defining entries in his catalog, others burned bright before fading from the public consciousness. Regardless,
Drake’s chart dominance and unrivaled hitmaking consistency have placed him in rarified air.
Below, Billboard ranks every Drake Hot 100 No. 1, from his first trip to the summit alongside Rihanna on “What’s My Name?” to the history-making arrival of “Janice STFU.”
