Drake debuts three albums in UK top 10

Drake set a new UK chart mark this week after placing three studio albums inside the Official Albums Chart top 10 at the same time. The Canadian rapper released Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti together on May 15, turning what fans had expected to be one album into a three-record rollout. The Official Charts Company said Iceman opened at No. 1, with Maid of Honour at No. 6 and Habibti at No. 7. BBC Newsbeat reported Drake is the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the UK top 10 simultaneously. ### Which albums charted, and where did they land? The Official Charts Company said Iceman gave Drake his seventh UK No. 1 album. The same weekly chart placed Maid of Honour at No. 6 and Habibti at No. 7, giving him three fresh top-10 entries from the same release date. BBC Newsbeat reported the feat as a first for studio albums in the UK top 10. The chart update covered the weekly Official Albums Chart published on May 22. ### Why is this different from a normal surprise release? May 15 was billed as the arrival of Iceman, but Drake released two additional albums at the same time. Variety, Rolling Stone and other music outlets reported the three projects hit streaming services together after Drake had spent the lead-up promoting Iceman. That turned one expected album week into a triple release. The release strategy mattered because all three records counted separately on the chart. The Official Charts Company’s tally treated them as individual studio albums, allowing all three to enter the top 10 in the same week. ### How are the three albums being described? Complex described the albums as distinct in style rather than as interchangeable companion releases. Its roundup said Maid of Honour leans toward club-ready material, Iceman centers on Drake’s rap writing, and Habibti moves toward R&B. Complex also described the set as a split across different Drake modes, with Iceman positioned as the core solo rap record. That framing matched the way listeners and music outlets discussed the release in its first week, with each title serving a separate lane rather than one extended package. ### Did the chart win extend Drake’s broader UK record? Hits Daily Double said the three debuts lifted Drake’s overall UK top-10 album tally to 17. The same report said Iceman became his seventh chart-topper in Britain. BBC’s report noted the albums are Drake’s first projects since his feud with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024. The chart result gave him a clean commercial headline in the UK even as coverage around both rappers has continued to track awards, chart performance and the aftermath of their rivalry. ### What should readers watch next? The U.S. chart picture is the next test for the three-album release. Complex reported before the UK chart was finalized that all three projects were being tracked for the Billboard 200, with Iceman expected to lead the group. Official Charts has already logged the UK result for the week ending May 22. Billboard’s next album chart update will show whether Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti repeat the same kind of multi-entry impact in the United States.