Drake Ties Taylor Swift for the Most Billboard 200 No. 1 Albums Among Soloists
Drake's latest album, ICEMAN, has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking his 15th No. 1 album. This achievement ties him with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists. Both artists trail only The Beatles, who hold the record with 19 No. 1 albums.
- ▪Drake's ICEMAN debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
- ▪He now has 15 No. 1 albums, tying him with Taylor Swift.
- ▪Drake has 20 top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, the most for a rap artist.
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With Drake’s ICEMAN debuting at No. 1 on the latest Billboard 200 albums chart (dated May 30), the superstar picks up his 15th leader. In turn, he ties Taylor Swift for the most No. 1s among soloists. Drake and Swift trail just one act, The Beatles, who have the most No. 1s among all acts, with 19. JAY-Z now follows Drake and Swift, with 14 leaders. Take a look at the list of every act with at least 10 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 — since the chart began publishing on a regular, weekly basis in March 1956 — below. In addition to his latest No. 1 achievement, Drake now has 20 top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, counting the debuts of ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR. That makes him the rap act with the most top 10s, surpassing Future, who has 18.
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