Drake Further His Lead Over Taylor Swift With A New No. 1 Debut

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentDrake Further His Lead Over Taylor Swift With A New No. 1 DebutByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 09:30am EDTDrake becomes the first artist to debut 10 songs at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as new Iceman single "Janice STFU" launches atop the tally. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 30: Drake speaks onstage during Drake's Till Death Do Us Part rap battle on October 30, 2021 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDrake is once again the king of the Billboard charts, a title he has earned many times before. The hip-hop superstar dominates both the Billboard 200 and the Billboard Hot 100, which rank the most-consumed albums and songs, respectively. The Grammy winner doesn't only appear at No. 1, but fills several of the loftiest spaces as three full-lengths, Iceman, Maid of Honor and Habibti, launch simultaneously. Of the 42 tracks Drake places on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, "Janice STFU," tops the most competitive singles list in the nation. That cut's arrival helps the rapper rewrite history in several ways, and it makes him the first musician to earn double-digit No. 1 launches.Drake Debuts "Janice STFU" at No. 1As "Janice STFU" begins its time on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1, it becomes Drake's tenth song to do so. It was only a few decades ago that Michael Jackson became the first artist to launch a track at the summit when his single "You Are Not Alone" managed the previously unseen feat. In the 30-plus years since then, the showing has become far more common, especially when it comes to the biggest names in the music industry, thanks to a change in how the chart is compiled. Drake has now debuted 10 smashes in first place. MORE FOR YOUHere is the full list of...