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Drake's Three Albums Dominate Billboard Top 3
24 May
Summary
- Drake achieved a historic Billboard 200 feat, holding top three spots.
- He now has 15 No. 1 albums, surpassing Jay-Z for solo male artists.
- Drake's latest album earned 463,000 units, the year's second-largest.
Drake has achieved a groundbreaking feat on the Billboard 200, securing the top three positions simultaneously. This historic accomplishment marks the first time any artist has held these spots concurrently since the chart's weekly publication began in March 1956.
His album ICEMAN debuted with 463,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. by May 21, 2026. This figure represents the second-largest album week of 2026 and the biggest for an R&B/hip-hop release this year. ICEMAN's units were primarily driven by 449,000 SEA units.
With this latest success, ICEMAN becomes Drake's 15th No. 1 album. This pushes him past Jay-Z for the most No. 1 albums by a solo male artist and R&B/hip-hop artist. He now ties Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums by a solo artist, with only The Beatles ahead with 19.
Two other albums released on May 15, 2026, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, also charted impressively. HABIBTI launched with 114,000 units and debuted at No. 2 on Top Streaming Albums, while MAID OF HONOUR earned 110,000 units and secured the No. 3 spot on Top Streaming Albums.
Additionally, rapper LUCKI made his first top 10 appearance on the Billboard 200 as Dr*gs R Bad debuted at No. 9. The Billboard 200 ranks U.S. album popularity based on multi-metric consumption, including album sales, TEA, and SEA.
