Canadian rapper and singer Drake has etched his name in music history by becoming the first artist to simultaneously hold the top three positions on the Billboard 200 albums chart. According to Variety, his latest album Iceman debuted at No. 1 with 463,000 equivalent album units, marking his 15th chart-topping album. This achievement allows Drake to surpass Jay-Z for the most No. 1 albums among solo male and R&B/hip-hop artists. He also ties Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo acts overall, trailing only The Beatles, who hold the record with 19 chart-toppers.
Record-Breaking Sales and Debuts
Iceman registered the second-biggest sales week of 2026, behind BTS's Arirang which earned 641,000 units. Additionally, it achieved the largest week of the year for an R&B/hip-hop release. Drake's other albums, Habibti and Maid of Honour, debuted at Nos. 2 and 3 with 114,000 and 110,000 equivalent album units, respectively.
Promotion and Surprise Announcement
Drake had been teasing Iceman for nearly two years, intensifying promotions in July 2025 through his "Iceman" livestream series. During these streams, he previewed unreleased music, including tracks like "What Did I Miss?" and "Which One" featuring Central Cee. In the fourth instalment on the eve of the album's release, Drake surprised fans by announcing two additional albums, Habibti and Maid of Honour, before dropping all three projects simultaneously at midnight on May 15.
Other Billboard 200 Highlights
Elsewhere on the chart, Noah Kahan's The Great Divide slipped from No. 1 to No. 4, followed by Ella Langley's Dandelion at No. 5. The remaining top 10 positions included Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem, Michael Jackson's Thriller and Number Ones, and BTS's Arirang.
