Taylor Swift, The Beatles, Elvis & More Artists With the Most Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200: Full List
Drake has reached a total of 38 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his latest album, Iceman. This achievement ties him with Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones for the most weeks at No. 1 among artists. The article also highlights the historical context of various artists' performances on the Billboard 200 chart since its inception in 1956.
- ▪Drake's total of 38 weeks at No. 1 makes him the hip-hop artist with the most weeks at the top of the Billboard 200.
- ▪His span of No. 1 albums extends nearly 16 years, comparable to The Rolling Stones' record.
- ▪Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones also each have 38 weeks at No. 1, both being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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By debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (dated May 30) with Iceman, Drake ups his career total of weeks at No. 1 on that chart to 38. That extends his lead as the hip-hop artist with the most weeks at No. 1 and the Canadian artist with the most weeks at No. 1. Drake is now tied with Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones, who also have each also logged 38 weeks at No. 1. Fleetwood Mac and The Stones are both in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Will Drake one day join them? Drake’s No. 1 albums span nearly 16 years, from July 2010 to May 2026. How does that compare to The Stones and Fleetwood Mac? The hip-hop star’s span of No. 1 albums is already nearly as long as The Stones’. The rock band’s No. 1 albums span a few months more than 16 years, from August 1965 to November 1981.
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