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Drake Becomes First Artist to Hold the Top Three Spots on the Billboard 200

Massive on‑demand streaming turned a surprise May triple release into record Billboard totals that reshaped his chart standing.

Overview

  • Drake quietly released Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour on May 15 and Billboard confirmed on May 24 that the three projects debuted at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
  • Iceman opened at No. 1 with 463,000 album‑equivalent units driven by roughly 462.2 million on‑demand streams in its first week.
  • The three albums combined for about 687,000 album‑equivalent units in week one, a total dominated by streaming‑equivalent album (SEA) calculations rather than physical sales.
  • Streaming platforms reported Drake as their most‑streamed artist in a single day for 2026 after the drop, a surge that converted plays into Billboard units under current chart rules.
  • The sweep gave Drake his 15th No. 1 album, moving him past Jay‑Z among solo men and tying him with Taylor Swift, and it has intensified discussion about high‑volume release tactics, how streaming is counted, and what to watch next on the Hot 100.