Drake Debuts 'Janice STFU' at No. 1, Charts Record 42 Hot 100 Songs
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Updated · Billboard · May 26
Drake Debuts 'Janice STFU' at No. 1, Charts Record 42 Hot 100 Songs
5 articles · Updated · Billboard · May 26
“Janice STFU” opened at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 40.7 million U.S. streams, giving Drake his 14th chart-topper and the most No. 1s among solo male artists.
Three albums released May 15 — ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR — drove the surge, placing 42 Drake songs on this week’s Hot 100 and breaking Morgan Wallen’s single-week record of 37.
Nine tracks debuted in the top 10, lifting Drake’s career total to a record 90, while 40 new entries pushed him past 400 career Hot 100 appearances to 402.
The same album wave also put Drake at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Billboard 200, making him the first artist to hold the chart’s top three spots at once.
The sweep underscores streaming’s weight in the rankings and marks the first rap Hot 100 No. 1 in more than a year.
Has Drake's strategy to 'flood the charts' finally broken the meaning of a number one hit?
Is the single album release now obsolete for superstars after Drake's triple-album monopoly?
How did a Swedish indie artist's song become the backbone of Drake's record-shattering rap hit?
Drake Makes History: 42 Songs on Billboard Hot 100 and Triple Album Drop Rewrite Streaming Era Records
Overview
During the week of May 15-22, 2026, Drake made music history by releasing three new albums—*Iceman*, *Habibti*, and *Maid of Honour*—at once. This bold move led to an unprecedented level of chart domination, as he surpassed Michael Jackson to become the male solo artist with the most chart-toppers ever. His track "Janice STFU" was the standout, driving his success with over 40.7 million streams in its debut week. Drake also broke records by placing 42 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week, all from his new albums, showcasing the power of strategic releases in the streaming era.