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Drake’s ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at No. 1, Breaks Michael Jackson’s Chart Record

Drake has surpassed Michael Jackson for the most No. 1 hits by a male solo artist. The Toronto rapper also set a new record with 42 songs on the Hot 100 chart.

Rolling Stone·May 26, 2026·via Rolling Stone

Drake’s ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at No. 1, Breaks Michael Jackson’s Chart Record

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Drake Breaks Michael Jackson’s Hot 100 Chart Record as ‘Janice STFU’ Debuts at Number One

The Toronto rapper surpassed the King of Pop as the male solo artist with the most chart-toppers, while he also placed a record-setting 42 songs on the Hot 100

By Jon Blistein

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May 26, 2026

Drake has set several new Billboard Hot 100 chart records following the release of his three new albums , Iceman , Habibti , and Maid of Honour .

In total, Drake placed 42 songs on the Hot 100, a new single-week record that leapfrogs Morgan Wallen’s tally of 37 songs on the chart last May. Iceman , Habibti , and Maid of Honour contained a combined 43 tracks, and since Billboard hasn’t released the full Hot 100 chart for the week of May 30, it’s unclear which lone song missed out (though the 42-second “Where’s Your Stuff Interlude” from Maid of Honour seems a likely contender).

Furthermore, Drake’s “Janice STFU” debuted at Number One on the Hot 100. This marked the rapper’s 14th Hot 100 chart-topper, allowing him to eke past Michael Jackson as the male solo artist with the most Number One singles in Hot 100 history.

“Janice STFU” was one of nine songs Drake placed in the Top 10 of the Hot 100, too, alongside tracks like “Ran to Atlanta” with Future and Molly Santana, “Whisper My Name,” Shebang,” and “National Treasures.” These nine tracks — all of which appear on Iceman — extended Drake’s record of total songs to crack the Top 10 of the Hot 100 to 90.