Drake has made history on the Billboard chart, becoming the first artist ever to hold the top three spots on the Billboard 200 albums chart at the same time.
Icemanthe album he had been building towards for nearly two years, debuted at number one with 463,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
Behind it, Habibti landed at number two with 114,000 units and Maid of Honour at number three with 110,000, all three released on the same night in a surprise triple drop that caught even the most devoted fans off guard.
The number one position alone would have been a landmark.
Iceman gives Drake his 15th chart-topping album, surpassing Jay-Z’s previous record for the most number-ones among male solo artists and R&B and hip-hop acts.
It also pulls him level with Taylor Swift for the most number one acts among solo acts overall, a list topped only by the Beatles, with their record of 19.
In terms of raw numbers, Iceman‘s opening week is the second biggest of 2026 so far, behind only BTS’ Arirangwhich moved 641,000 units. However, it is the biggest opening week of the year for any R&B or hip-hop record.
The rest of the Billboard 200 mixed accordingly.
Noah Kahan’s The great dividewhich previously sat at number one, fell to four.
Ella Langley’s Dandelion holds on five, followed by Morgan Wallens I am the problemtwo Michael Jackson titles, Lucki’s Dr*gs R Badand BTS’ Arirang rounds the top ten.
For Drake, it’s a statement of intent, and one that lands in the record books before the conversation has even begun.
