Drake Becomes First Artist To Hold Top Three Albums On Billboard 200
Drake has made history by becoming the first artist to occupy the top three spots on the Billboard 200 simultaneously. His albums 'Iceman,' 'Habibti,' and 'Maid Of Honour' debuted at #1, #2, and #3 respectively. This achievement ties him with Taylor Swift for the most #1 albums among solo artists.
- ▪Drake's album 'Iceman' debuted at #1 with 463,000 equivalent album units.
- ▪The albums 'Habibti' and 'Maid Of Honour' debuted at #2 and #3 with 114,000 and 110,000 units respectively.
- ▪Drake's achievement marks the first time any artist has held the top three spots on the Billboard 200 concurrently.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 14:23:41 +0000 |
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