Drake Makes Billboard 200 History With 'ICEMAN,' 'HABIBTI,' and 'MAID OF HONOUR' Debuting at Nos. 1, 2, and 3
Drake has made history by debuting three albums simultaneously at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. This achievement marks him as the first artist to hold these positions at the same time since the chart's inception in 1956. His album 'ICEMAN' debuted at No. 1 with significant streaming numbers, further solidifying his place in music history.
- ▪Drake's albums 'ICEMAN,' 'HABIBTI,' and 'MAID OF HONOUR' debuted at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 on the Billboard 200.
- ▪'ICEMAN' earned 463,000 equivalent album units, marking Drake's 15th No. 1 album.
- ▪This achievement ties Drake with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists.
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Prince Williams/Wireimage Music 2 Mins ago 0 Views 0 CommentsComments Save Summary Drake has made history on the Billboard 200 dated May 30, becoming the first artist ever to hold Nos. 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously since the chart began publishing on a weekly basis in March 1956 ICEMAN debuted at No. 1 with 463,000 equivalent album units, marking Drake’s 15th chart-topper and tying him with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists The feat positions Drake behind only The Beatles in the all-time Billboard 200 No. 1 rankings, with the Fab Four holding the record at 19 Drake just rewrote the Billboard 200 record books. On the chart dated May 30, 2026, his three simultaneously released albums — ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR — debuted at Nos.
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