Every Drake release brings its share of Billboard chart history, and his new album For All the Dogs is no different.
The set debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Oct. 21), becoming Drake’s 13th No. 1, the third-most after The Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14). All 23 songs from the LP chart on the Billboard Hot 100, helping him extend many of his chart records. To name a few, he furthers his marks for the most No. 1 debuts (nine), top five hits (41), top 10 hits (76), top 20 hits (132), top 40 hits (199) and overall entries (320) in the chart’s history. He becomes the first act to reach at least 300 total chart hits.
“First Person Shooter,” featuring J. Cole, debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100. It becomes Drake’s 13th leader, tying him with Michael Jackson for the most among solo male artists. The only artists with more No. 1 songs are The Beatles (20), Mariah Carey (19) and Rihanna (14).
After Drake, the rappers with the most No. 1 songs are Cardi B, Diddy, Eminem and Ludacris, with five apiece.
As Drake achieves more milestones, here’s a look at all the Hot 100 records that the superstar has achieved in his career, and those that he hasn’t (yet), all through the chart dated Oct. 21, 2023.
It’s worth noting that, as streaming has become more prominent in recent years, certain acts have been able to achieve impressive Hot 100 feats after releasing high-profile albums. The model contrasts with prior decades, when acts generally promoted one single at a time in the physical-only marketplace and on radio. That shift in consumption helps explain why artists have been able to increase their total number of career entries and top 10s over short spans in recent years.
