Drake Breaks Michael Jackson's Record, Sets New Billboard Hot 100 History

Indonesian pilgrims advised to reduce outdoor activities around Arafah tents. Canadian rapper Drake has officially cemented his place at the pinnacle of music history. He has been crowned the male solo artist with the most number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 of all time. This historic achievement came after his latest track ‘Janice STFU’ debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The feat also breaks the legendary record held by the late Michael Jackson, which had stood for over three decades. Previously, The King of Pop held the record with 13 number-one singles as a male solo artist. Jackson’s record journey began with ‘Ben’ in 1972, included nine chart-topping hits in the 1980s, and concluded with ‘You Are Not Alone’ topping the charts in 1995. Drake’s chart dominance occurred just weeks after he surprised fans by releasing three albums simultaneously on 15 May: ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR. After leaking details about ICEMAN through live streaming clips over the past two years, Drake raised the competitive bar by announcing two additional surprise albums on the release night. The three musical projects showcase different facets of Drake’s discography: All three albums dominated the charts, debuting at positions one, two, and three respectively. ICEMAN became Drake’s 15th number-one album, surpassing Jay-Z’s record as the male rap and R&B artist with the most chart-topping albums. Currently, Drake is tied with Rihanna and Taylor Swift for third place overall in total number-one albums, behind only Mariah Carey and The Beatles. Not stopping there, Drake also broke Morgan Wallen’s record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries in a single week, with 42 songs charting. Furthermore, Drake currently holds nine of the top ten spots on the Top 10 chart simultaneously. Through these extraordinary achievements, the ‘Hotline Bling’ singer has extended his record to 90 Top 10 hits throughout his career, becoming the first artist in history to surpass 400 entries on the Billboard Hot 100. (People/Z-2) This story began when Marvel Comics faced severe financial difficulties in the late 1990s, eventually filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The new biopic titled Michael, chronicling the life of the King of Pop Michael Jackson, officially began its global debut on 24 April 2026. A Los Angeles court has ordered the case between Frank Cascio and the Michael Jackson Estate to arbitration regarding allegations of extortion and harassment. Four members of the Cascio family have sued the Michael Jackson Estate over alleged sexual abuse over a decade. The five music icons are Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston, John Lennon, and Elvis Presley. Thirteen songs from BTS’s album Arirang have entered the Billboard Hot 100. Here is the complete list of tracks and latest achievements by BTS on global charts. BTS has once again made history with their album Arirang and song Swim reaching number one on Billboard. The group hopes their music inspires courage worldwide. BTS is once again shaking the music world. Song Swim debuted at number one on Billboard, 13 songs entered Hot 100, and album Arirang immediately dominated global charts. BTS has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 with Arirang, selling 641,000 units in its first week, marking their seventh number-one album in the US.