Drake made Billboard chart history, becoming the first artist to simultaneously hold the top three positions on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Icemanthe album he had been working on for almost two years, debuted at number one with 463,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
Behind, Habibti landed at number two with 114,000 units and Bridesmaid at number three with 110,000, all three were released on the same night in a surprise triple drop that caught even the most dedicated fans off-guard.
First place alone would have been a turning point.
Iceman gives Drake his 15th chart-topping album, surpassing Jay-Z’s previous record for most solo male artists and R&B and hip-hop acts.
This also puts him level with Taylor Swift for the most total solo acts, a list that only the Beatles sit above, with their record of 19.
In terms of raw numbers, Iceman‘Opening Week Is Second Biggest of 2026 So Far, Behind Only BTS’ Arirangwhich moved 641,000 units. However, this is the biggest opening week of the year for an R&B or hip-hop record.
The rest of the Billboard 200 was reshuffled accordingly.
That of Noah Kahan The great dividepreviously number one, fell to four.
At Ella Langley’s Dandelion holds at five, followed by that of Morgan Wallen I am the problemtwo songs by Michael Jackson, Lucki’s Dr*gs R Badand BTS’ Arirang completing the top ten.
For Drake, it’s a statement of intent, one that goes into the record books before the conversation has even fully begun.
