Drake occupies top three Billboard spots

Drake became the first artist to occupy the top three spots on the Billboard 200 at the same time, according to Billboard’s chart report published on May 24. Billboard said ICEMAN debuted at No. 1, HABIBTI at No. 2 and MAID OF HONOUR at No. 3 on the chart dated May 30, 2026. All three albums were released on May 15, Billboard reported. The publication said the feat is the first time any artist has held the top three positions concurrently since the chart began publishing on a regular weekly basis in March 1956. ### Which albums took the three spots, and in what order? Billboard said ICEMAN led the chart at No. 1, followed by HABIBTI at No. 2 and MAID OF HONOUR at No. 3. The order matters because early social posts about the chart sweep circulated with HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR reversed, but Billboard’s published chart report lists HABIBTI second and MAID OF HONOUR third. (billboard.com) May 15 was the release date for all three albums, according to Billboard’s release coverage. That same report said ICEMAN has 18 tracks, MAID OF HONOUR has 14 and HABIBTI has 11. Billboard also described the three projects as Drake’s ninth, 10th and 11th studio albums. ### How large was the opening week for ICEMAN? (billboard.com) Billboard said ICEMAN opened with 463,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending May 21. The publication said that was the second-largest week for any album in 2026 and the biggest week of the year for an R&B/hip-hop release. (billboard.com) Billboard broke that total into 449,000 streaming-equivalent units, 13,000 album sales and 1,000 track-equivalent units. The publication said those streaming units equaled 462.2 million on-demand official streams across the album’s 18 tracks. ### How did the other two albums perform? Billboard said HABIBTI debuted with 114,000 equivalent album units and MAID OF HONOUR with 110,000. (billboard.com) For HABIBTI, Billboard said 108,000 of those units came from streaming, equal to 110.63 million on-demand official streams of the album’s 11 tracks. Billboard’s chart story identified the three albums as a same-week sweep at the top of the Billboard 200, while its earlier release coverage said Drake would be the first to hold the top three slots with simultaneous debuts if all three opened there. Billboard said Michael Jackson had previously occupied the top three, but not with three debuts at once. (billboard.com) ### What record does this add to Drake’s chart history? Billboard said ICEMAN gave Drake his 15th No. 1 album. The publication said that moved him ahead of Jay-Z for the most No. 1 albums among solo men and among R&B/hip-hop artists, and tied him with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo acts. Billboard said only The Beatles remain ahead, with 19. (billboard.com) Billboard also said the Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums in the United States using equivalent album units compiled by Luminate. The publication said those units combine album sales, track-equivalent albums and streaming-equivalent albums. ### When will the full chart be available? (billboard.com) Billboard said the full May 30, 2026-dated chart will be posted on its website on May 27, one day later than usual because of the Memorial Day holiday in the United States on May 25. Billboard directed readers to its chart accounts for additional updates.