Drake Officially Goes Number One On The Hot 100 And Passes Michael Jackson In The Process

BY Alexander Cole
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Drake has officially gone number one with the track, "Janice STFU," and it has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson.

Drake has officially gone number one on the Billboard Hot 100 thanks to his song "Janice STFU." This is the song everyone was anticipating to take the top spot, and in the end, that is exactly what happened.

According to Billboard, this is a huge milestone for Drake, as it is officially his 14th number-one hit. This has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson for the most number-one hits from a male solo artist.

Furthermore, it should be mentioned that Drake has 42 tracks on the charts this week. This is officially a record for most simultaneous debuts on the Hot 100. The previous record was occupied by Morgan Wallen, who once had 37 songs on the charts at one time.

Drake Secures His 14th Number One

If you are curious about the other 13 Drake songs that have gone number one, you can find them below. As you will notice, most of Drake's number ones are from 2016 onward. This makes a lot of sense as 2016 is around the time he started tripling down on the pop records.

Every Drake Song To Go Number One:

  • “Janice STFU”
  • “First Person Shooter,” feat. J. Cole
  • “Slime You Out,” feat. SZA
  • “Jimmy Cooks,” feat. 21 Savage
  • “Wait for U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems
  • “Way 2 Sexy,” feat. Future & Young Thug
  • “What’s Next”
  • “Toosie Slide”
  • “In My Feelings”
  • “Nice for What”
  • “God’s Plan”
  • “One Dance,” feat. WizKid & Kyla
  • “Work,” feat. Drake
  • “What’s My Name?,” Rihanna feat. Drake

Ultimately, these are huge milestones for Drake and further proof that ICEMAN has been a major success in all senses of the word. Only time will tell which songs continue to chart and dominate the Top 10.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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