Drake Breaks A New Billboard Record With “Habibti (FOMO)”

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The album marks his 18th #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

There’s no stopping Drizzy Drake Rogers. The Toronto rapper has undoubtedly been having his way this year after suffering a devastating loss to Kendrick Lamar that led to a lawsuit against UMG. And while his name was smeared, he made an undeniable comeback with ICEMAN and its two companion projects, Habibti and Maid Of Honour.

With the release of the FOMO visual project, Habibti recently got a bit of renewed interest that helped it return to its peak position at #2 on the Billboard 200. What’s more impressive is that it also helped him claim the record for the most #1 albums on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, per Kurrco. Habibti (FOMO) marks his 18th #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. 

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The new deluxe version of Habibti includes four new songs: “Quebec,” “Classic Pt. 2,” “Cold Shoulder” ft. Don Toliver and Yebba, and “Solar Eclipse” ft. Don Toliver. “Solar Eclipse,” specifically, has been a fan favorite, thanks to its interpolation of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” The song also debuted at #5 on the Hot 100, giving Don Toliver his highest entry on the chart to date. Clearly, the Drake stimulus package continues to hold weight, even for an artist like Don Toliver, who has had a stronghold on 2026 with OCTANE. 

Despite this, don’t expect to see Drake anywhere near the Grammys next year. The rapper reportedly won’t submit any of his 2026 recordings for Grammy consideration, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. However, in Canada, he’s still receiving major honors. This week, he received SOCAN’s Songwriter Of The Year award in the performer category. This marked his fifth consecutive year being recognized in this category.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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