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Drake Breaks Michael Jackson's Chart Records with New Albums

Drake has surpassed Michael Jackson's record for the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard charts, with 42 of his songs debuting on the Hot 100. This achievement solidifies his position as a dominant force in the music industry.

26 May, 16:09 — 27 May, 04:01
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cbcHigh11h ago

Drake breaks King of Pop's record for No. 1 hits

Drake might officially be the new king of pop. With 14 hits, the Toronto rap star has shattered the longstanding record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual9h ago

Drake's chart-topping new albums prove he's music's most cynical businessman

Drake performs at London's 2025 Wireless Festival. Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA Drake dominated the Billboard 200 this week, debuting three new albums in the chart's top three. Drake has long been criticized for his more-is-more strategy, yet he continues to double down. The rapper has built a career that no longer requires fan approval or critical acclaim. Three new albums, two and a half hours of music: Drake's latest strategy for chart dominance definitely paid off, even if his met...

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varietyMostly Factual14h ago

Drake Beats Michael Jackson’s Record for Most No. 1s by a Solo Male Artist as ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts Atop Singles Chart

Drake has broken the record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist as “Janice STFU” bows atop the chart following the release of his trio of albums. With that accomplishment, Drake now ties Rihanna and Taylor Swift for most No. 1s across all […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

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straits-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Rapper Drake ties with Taylor Swift for most No. 1 albums on Billboard - The Straits Times

Rapper Drake ties with Taylor Swift for most No. 1 albums on Billboard  The Straits Times

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual13h ago

Drake Dominates Charts as 42 Songs Debut on Hot 100

The rapper has his 14th number one with "Janice STFU," surpassing Michael Jackson for most No. 1 songs for a male in Hot 100 history.

By Ethan Millman

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual6h ago

David Nail Shows He Hasn’t Lost a Step With New Country Ballad ‘She Knows’

The Missouri native whose dynamic voice gave Nashville a shot in the arm in the 2010s with hits like "Let It Rain" will release his first album in a decade this summer

By Joseph Hudak

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billboardMostly Factual6h ago

Drake Has 12 Albums on the Billboard 200 Chart for the First Time

He’s the only living soloist to achieve the feat since the chart combined stereo and mono albums in 1963.

By Keith Caulfield

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tmzMixed2h ago

John McClain, Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor, Dead at 71

John McClain, the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate and a veteran music executive and producer has died ... TMZ has learned. A rep for McClain tells TMZ ... John died Tuesday. Sources with direct knowledge tell us been had been sick for…

By TMZ Staff

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enewsMixed7h ago

Paris Jackson Says Bond With Michael Jackson Is "No One's Business"

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson thinks her critics can beat it. Indeed, the “Let Down” singer—who was 11 years old when the King of Pop died in 2009—shared that she no longer feels...

By Bentley Maddox

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