Drake Makes History at Nos. 1, 2 & 3 on Billboard 200 With ‘ICEMAN,’ ‘HABIBTI’ & ‘MAID OF HONOUR’
Drake has made history by debuting three albums at the top three positions on the Billboard 200 chart. His albums, ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR, occupy the Nos. 1, 2, and 3 spots, marking a first in the chart's history since its regular publication began in 1956. This achievement also gives Drake his 15th No. 1 album, surpassing Jay-Z among solo male artists.
- ▪Drake's three new albums debuted at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on the Billboard 200 chart dated May 30.
- ▪ICEMAN earned 463,000 equivalent album units in its first week, marking the biggest week of the year for an R&B/hip-hop album.
- ▪This is the first time an artist has held the top three positions on the Billboard 200 concurrently since its inception.
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Drake takes over the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart as his three new albums, ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, debut at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, on the chart dated May 30. All three albums were released on Friday, May 15. It’s the first time that an artist has held the top three on the Billboard 200 concurrently since it began publishing on a regular, weekly basis in March 1956. Related Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Album: All 18 Tracks Ranked ICEMAN also yields Drake his 15th No. 1 album, pushing him ahead of Jay-Z for the most No. 1s among solo men and R&B/hip-hop artists, and tying him with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1s among soloists. Only one act is ahead of Drake and Swift: The Beatles, with a record 19 No. 1 albums.
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