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Drake might officially be the new king of pop.
The Toronto rap star has shattered the longstanding record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist.
His song Janice STFU entered at the top of the chart this week following the release of his trilogy of albums.
Toronto superstar Drake pulled off another major promotional stunt by projecting digital ice over the city’s iconic CN Tower and setting off a massive fireworks barrage, to mark the release of his new album Iceman, and two other records.
Billboard says that pushes Drake’s career total to 14 chart-toppers, tying him with Taylor Swift and Rihanna for the most No. 1 singles among all artists. Only Mariah Carey, with 19, and The Beatles, with 20, have more.
Drake also set a new record for most entries on the Hot 100 in a single week, placing 42 songs on the chart. That surpasses Morgan Wallen’s 2025 record of 37, which broke his previous high of 36.
The Hotline Bling artist has repeatedly alluded to Michael Jackson in his music in recent years, framing his own legacy in relation to the pop icon’s. The cover of his new album Iceman also appears to nod to the late singer, featuring a rhinestone-studded glove reminiscent of Jackson’s signature accessory.
Album trilogy tops charts
This week, Drake also became the first artist to claim the top three spots on Billboard’s top 200 album chart.
His trilogy of albums — Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour — debuted at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, on the chart dated May 30.
The releases mark Drake’s first solo projects since his high-profile feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, with references to the rivalry woven throughout several tracks.
Hours before the release of his new album Iceman, Drake put on a light show at the CN Tower, transforming the landmark in downtown Toronto into ice.
Iceman arrived after nearly a year of buildup, during which Drake teased the project with a series of public stunts — including a large ice-block installation in a downtown Toronto parking lot with the album’s release date hidden inside.
He launched the album release on May 15 by lighting Toronto’s CN Tower in an icy-blue hue, before surprise-dropping the other two albums.
