Drake has broken Michael Jackson’s Billboard record for most Number 1 hits by a solo male artist. Janice STFU hitting No. 1 sealed the milestone, surpassing one of pop’s most enduring benchmarks for decades. The achievement culminates a 15-year run of chart dominance across albums, features, and surprise drops.
Drake surpasses Michael Jackson’s record
Drake has moved past Michael Jackson’s longstanding Billboard record, closing a chapter that defined pop chart supremacy for generations. The Canadian rapper now owns the record for most No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist, as Janice STFU launches atop the chart amid his three-album rollout.
The achievement puts Drake at 14 No. 1 hits, tied with Rihanna and Taylor Swift for the most among all artists. He now trails only Mariah Carey, who has 19, and The Beatles, who lead with 20. Additionally, the God’s Plan hitmaker broke Morgan Wallen’s 2025 record for most songs on the Hot 100 in a single week, landing 42 entries to surpass Wallen’s 37. Wallen had set that mark after topping his own previous record of 36. He also matched Taylor Swift for third place overall, with both artists seeing 32 songs debut in 2025 and 2024. For context, Drake’s prior best was 27 tracks in one week back in 2018.
Drake now claims nine of the top 10 spots, with only Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas holding at No. 5. The feat lifts his career top 10 total to 90 songs, a record he continues to extend. He further cements his chart legacy by becoming the first artist to accumulate over 400 career Hot 100 entries.
Moreover, Drake took to Instagram to mark the historic moment, posting a portrait of Michael Jackson. The caption read, “Neck broke from carrying the chain. Back broke from carrying the game. Records broken carry on my name. Carry on carry on.”
Also, the post quickly drew reactions, with fans and peers flooding the comments. “The greatest great,” wrote rapper Lil Dicky. “Itz a thrilla cos u beat it!” echoed a fan. “GOATT,” read a hype comment.
Originally written by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory.
