According to the publication, ICEMAN led the charge with 463K album-equivalent units sold in its first week. About 449K of those came from streaming, whereas pure album sales made up about 13K. Following that is HABIBTI with 114K units, of which about 6K were pure album sales. MAID OF HONOUR moved 110K units, with about 6K in pure album sales. All in all, The Boy sold 687K with this triple release.

Drake’s ICEMAN specifically achieved another milestone with a few more days of tracking after its first week. It is now eligible for Gold certification from the RIAA after selling 500K album-equivalent units in the United States.

This trilogy debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at numbers one (ICEMAN), two (HABIBTI) and three (MAID OF HONOUR). This makes him the first artist ever to simultaneously debut three albums in the top three slots of the chart, and to have the top three on the chart concurrently.

Also, the Toronto superstar broke the record previously held by Jay-Z for most chart-topping albums by a male soloist in history. Drizzy now has 15. Considering Drake’s Jay-Z disses on ICEMAN, many fans are calling this poetic justice. He also ties with Taylor Swift for the most chart-topping albums by a soloist, as caught by chart data on Twitter.

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Drake’s Billboard Updates

After this 200 albums chart news, Drake fans are waiting for Billboard‘s Hot 100 updates. Folks expect him to break the record for the artist with the most simultaneous entries on the chart, per recent projections. Morgan Wallen currently holds that record with 37, whereas the 6ix God could chart 42 tracks this week.

Few folks are really surprised at this commercial dominance, as it’s been the OVO mogul’s bread and butter for years and years now. In addition to all of this, fans continue to dissect these albums, and many folks are loving these LPs more and more with each listen. We’ll see how this success sustains itself into the rest of 2026.

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First off, the comedian spoke on the White House using ICEMAN as MAGA promo, calling both Donald Trump and Drizzy “part white.” Then, Eddie Griffin brought up the Kendrick Lamar beef and the OVO mogul’s loss, claiming Michael Jackson is outselling The Boy right now.

“I haven’t heard the album because I refuse to buy garbage,” he remarked concerning ICEMAN at around the 8:12-minute mark of the video below. “But the ice-melting man is said to have a song clowning LeBron James because LeBron James took a picture on the sidelines with Kendrick Lamar after he took a picture with Drake. You’re so sensitive… He took a picture with your enemy. I didn’t know y’all was dating. That sounds like a b***h to me… You sensitive-a** motherfucker… It’s over, Drake. It’s over. Just take your owl a** and travel in the dark. Quietly. ‘Cause owls, they move quietly. You’re too loud to be a real owl…”

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Drake’s LeBron James Beef

For those unaware, Drake has beef with LeBron James because the NBA legend really liked “Not Like Us” back during the Kendrick Lamar battle. He attended K.Dot’s “Pop Out” concert and appeared in various social media videos enjoying the song. This came after Bron celebrated the two titans going at each other.

Since then, the 6ix God has shaded him in multiple ways, but the most notable official disses (as the “Fighting Irish” freestyle was a leak) appeared on ICEMAN. “Make Them Remember” is where they land. “I shouldn’t even be shocked to see you in that arena / Because you always made your career off of switching teams up” and “Please stop asking about what’s goin’ on with 23 and me / I’m a real n***a and he’s not, it’s in my DNA” are the shots.

However, LeBron James still has love for Drake. “Always wish him the best,” he remarked on Complex’s 360 with Speedy Morman last year. “Obviously, different places right now, currently. He’s doing his thing, I’m doing mine. But it’s always love, for sure.”

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BenDaDonnn was interviewing Breezy at the boxing and MMA event, as caught by FearBuck on Twitter. When the camera cut back to the panel of hosts, including Tekashi 6ix9ine and Ross, that’s when the former made his remarks.

“Let’s keep the girls away from Chris Brown,” he remarked. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… Let’s keep the girls away from that guy.”

From Adin Ross’ reaction, it’s clear he interpreted this as a reference to Chris Brown’s long-standing allegations concerning assault and harassment. “Oh, come on, Danny!” he exclaimed. “That’s not even cool, bro. Come on… No, bro! Come on, Danny…”

Some fans responded to this on social media by bringing up 6ix9ine’s own allegations. Elsewhere, he performed for the event’s halftime show, giving a “gay” rendition of his track “GUMMO.”

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Adin Ross’ Brand Risk Event

At the event, Adin Ross hosted various celebrity match-ups, and one of the most anticipated of these was Ray J versus Supa Hot Fire. The Internet icon defeated the singer via a second-round knockout, and Ray seemed to claim they had rigged the fight in his favor. As such, he seemed to claim Supa messed their bag up by defeating him, but this did not meet much sympathy online or in the ring.

There were a lot of other antics at this event, but 6ix9ine’s comments on Brown stood out. To be clear, Chris Brown has denied many of these allegations, even suing Warner Bros. for libel and emotional distress over a docuseries about his past allegations. That suit was unsuccessful.

We’ll see if there are any other narratives to follow up on from this Brand Risk event or if most things will start and end there. Tekashi loves to provoke, so this should come as no surprise. But some folks think there’s a time and place to have those serious conversations.

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According to Complex, projections currently indicate Drizzy will have 42 simultaneous entries on the upcoming songs chart. Morgan Wallen currently holds the record for the most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously with 37, and it looks like he won’t have it for much longer.

Between ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR, the Toronto superstar dropped 43 new tracks. As such, people are more curious about which of these songs will not be on the Hot 100 rather than which ones will appear towards the top.

Concerning Drake’s potential Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers, ICEMAN tracks are leading the way. “Janice STFU” might emerge victorious based on the most recent projections, with other strong contenders being “Ran To Atlanta” with Future and Molly Santana, “Whisper My Name,” and “Shabang.”

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Drake’s Billboard 200 Debuts

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Elsewhere, Drake’s upcoming debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart will also be historic. Folks expect him to become the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the chart’s top three. ICEMAN will be the one taking up most of the sales, whereas MAID OF HONOUR and HABIBTI will follow.

According to the most recent projections, ICEMAN moved around 460K album-equivalent units in its first week, MAID OF HONOUR racked up 109K, and HABIBTI scored 114K. Again, we’re still waiting on the official confirmation of this. But even lower numbers in these categories would still break records.

ICEMAN is now eligible for RIAA Gold certification, streaming services continue to rack up massive numbers, and the 6ix God is even breaking UK chart records. All the while, critical conversations and reception continues to mellow out as haters reconsider and Stans take a step back. That is the more important conversation here, but the numbers will always be on his side.

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The “Obsidian” is also the only original Air Jordan 12 colorway that Michael Jordan never wore in a game. Because the navy and blue palette did not match the Chicago Bulls uniforms, the shoe stayed off the court entirely. That detail has always made it stand apart from the rest of the Jordan 12 lineup.

The 2027 retro is expected to return in OG look with updated materials throughout. The deep navy leather upper, white mudguard, and University Blue accents should all return as expected.

The upcoming release marks the 30th anniversary of the original 1997 colorway. Jordan Brand has been leaning into anniversary retros heavily lately. This one fits right into that pattern.

The 2027 retro is expected to release in full family sizing. An exact date has not been officially confirmed yet. But early 2027 is the current window being tracked. This is already shaping up as one of the more anticipated Jordan drops of next year.

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Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian”

The Air Jordan 12 “Obsidian” has always carried a different kind of reputation than most Jordan 12 colorways. It never had a famous game moment attached to it. It never had an iconic MJ photo tied to it either. Instead, it built its following purely on how it looks.

Tinker Hatfield designed the Air Jordan 12 with inspiration drawn from Japan’s Rising Sun flag. That influence shows up through the signature stitched lines that radiate across the upper.

The UNC-inspired palette connects the shoe informally to Michael Jordan’s college roots at the University of North Carolina. That association stuck and helped the shoe build a quiet but strong following over time.

The 2012 retro received mixed reactions over construction quality. Collectors are expecting the 2027 version to correct that.

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As caught by The Shade Room on Instagram, she shared more footage with Big Mama on TikTok with the caption “ONLY THE FAMILY.” This follows Keyana Joseph’s previous picture with Latto and 21 Savage’s sons. If fans needed any more indication that this coparenting family dynamic is going well, they might feel satisfied with this double-down.

Some fans are still debating whether or not this is a good look for the partners, whereas others think this shuts all the gossip down completely. We doubt fans will come to a strong consensus, but the important perspectives to consider are those of the folks actually involved.

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21 Savage’s Children

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For those unaware, 21 Savage has a baby with Latto, whose birth she recently announced while teasing her retirement album Big Mama. We don’t have a lot of details about the little one, as they’ve been pretty private and selective with what they share. Some fans even think there’s still plausible deniability here. But all signs point to their union.

21 Savage has two sons with Keyanna Joseph, Kamari and Ashaad. He also has a daughter named Rhian whose mother’s identity reportedly hasn’t been publicly disclosed.

Elsewhere, Latto teased a collaboration with 21 Savage on her upcoming album. She will also work with Mariah The Scientist and Wizkid, if her Instagram collab posts are any indication.

With all this in mind, it seems like fans can put rumors of friction with Keyanna Joseph to bed. Even though this doesn’t solve the fan debate, it all rests on outsiders now. In-house, it seems like everyone is on the same amicable page, and we’ll see if any of the three address the speculation directly.

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The Nike LeBron 7 “MVP” colorway celebrates LeBron James’ second consecutive regular-season MVP award. It is one of the most detailed and storied colorways in the entire LeBron 7 lineup. Seeing it on someone other than a basketball player at a basketball game adds a different kind of energy to the shoe.

The shoe features a soft grey fabric base, tumbled white leather overlays, and a golden chenille Swoosh wrapped in embroidered burgundy trim on the lateral side. The maroon laces and gold hardware pull the whole look together. It reads clean and premium without being flashy.

The heel carries embroidered “Witness” and “History” text on the left and right sides respectively. Those details give the shoe a weight that goes beyond just the colorway.

Kelce wearing them casually courtside is the kind of moment that sends people back to look up a shoe. The LeBron 7 “MVP” does not need much help to stay relevant. But this certainly did not hurt.

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Nike LeBron 7 “MVP”

The Nike LeBron 7 “MVP” has always stood apart from most performance sneakers of its era. The design choices on this colorway were deliberate from the beginning. Nike built it to feel like a celebration, not just a colorway.

The grey quilted fabric panel on the side gives the shoe a texture that most basketball sneakers do not have. It sits next to the white leather and makes the whole upper feel considered. The gold chenille Swoosh with burgundy embroidery around it reinforces that premium quality throughout.

The original MVP colorway was designed to celebrate LeBron’s 2009-10 NBA MVP honors but was never released and only existed as a sample for years. That history makes it more meaningful as a shoe. Travis Kelce pulling them out courtside at an NBA game connects two worlds that do not usually overlap directly.

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Per TMZ, other matches included Johnny Manziel beating social media influencer Bob Menery, among others. But the Ray and Supa Hot Fire face-off was one folks were anticipating. Supa Hot Fire’s fought for Brand Risk before, whereas Ray was looking to prove the haters wrong.

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Unfortunately, things didn’t turn out well for him, and a whole lot of people were there to witness it. BenDaDonnn was hosting, Chris Brown and Rubi Rose were in attendance among other celebrities, 6ix9ine gave a halftime show performance, and many more famous and viral faces popped up.

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However, as caught by Livebitez on Instagram, Ray J seemed to insinuate he was supposed to win the fight as a rigged outcome. He made some comments after he lost the fight that raised eyebrows, and Ben trolled him and mocked him on the spot for trying to trivialize what went down.

“Damn, bro. Like that? For real, my n***a? That’s janky as f**k,” Ray remarked. “I don’t want to say too much, ’cause I don’t want to get nobody in trouble. But damn, my n***a. We took an L tonight… I got to talk to the n***a about this… How much money we lost? Wow.”

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Ray J Calls Out Supa Hot Fire

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We will see if anyone involved here speaks any further about the situation. Folks are still reacting to this online, as well as all the lead-up to the match.

Elsewhere, Ray J is still concerning fans, as this loss followed his claims about a serious health condition. Hopefully he’s able to handle that situation well and maintain his health. But Ray also speaks on other confrontations outside of a ring. He clowned Tyrese for his Verzuz battle with Tank, and now many folks are redirecting that energy towards his MMA loss.

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The LP is now Gold-eligible in this regard, an impressive feat in such a short amount of time. A lot of this comes from streaming activity, although some fans have bought it as a full album on platforms like iTunes. It’s the latest commercial benchmark after a series of confirmed or predicted record-breakers in this era.

Of course, that doesn’t hold much weight if listeners aren’t actually enjoying the music and engaging with it more deeply. Fortunately for the 6ix God, the OVO fanbase couldn’t be happier with these releases, for the most part. There will always be some criticism, though. Many believe this is just a slop fest from Drake. But the numbers tell a different story.

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Drake’s ICEMAN First Week Sales Projections

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For those unaware, Drake’s first week sales projections for ICEMAN are quite impressive. Most recent predictions from HITS Daily Double suggest 460K in its first week, but again, we’ll see when Billboard confirms these numbers soon.

This also reveals why this RIAA certification news emerged before Billboard confirmed first week numbers. He only had a little bit more to sell before hitting 500K, and the weekend helped him get there. Some fans expressed confusion at the numbers, but the RIAA and Billboard are tracking the commercial performance differently, so hopefully that clears some doubts up.

Elsewhere, Drake may be getting responses from ICEMAN targets, as some fans theorized Playboi Carti may have responded to his recent disses. After the sales numbers come in and the money grows, those beef narratives and debates will not go away. They’re a big part of why this trilogy has been so successful in the first place, although they’re obviously not the main one.

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The Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Velvet Brown” features a premium suede construction with perforations on the toe box. The colorway runs through Dark Mocha, Black, and Velvet Brown across the entire shoe. It is a grounded, earthy look that fits right in with the rest of Travis Scott’s Jordan 1 catalog.

An oversized backwards Swoosh dominates the lateral side, while a standard Swoosh sits on the medial side. That reversed Swoosh detail has become one of the most recognizable elements across all of Travis Scott’s Nike collaborations. The brown midsole and outsole keep the look consistent from top to bottom.

Travis Scott’s signature touches appear on the tongue, medial side panel, and sockliner through the Cactus Jack logo. The shoe already released back in December 2024. Seeing Chris Brown pull them out for a graduation moment brings them back into conversation now.

The combination of the shoes, the gown, and the diploma made for a memorable image. It is the kind of moment that keeps a sneaker relevant long after its release date.

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Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Velvet Brown”

The “Velvet Brown” fits naturally into what Travis Scott has built with the Air Jordan 1 Low. He has consistently reached for earthy tones across most of his collaborations on this silhouette. Dark Mocha and black are a combination he has returned to more than once.

What makes this colorway work is how consistent it looks from every angle. The brown suede upper flows into a brown midsole and a brown outsole. Nothing breaks the color story. The backwards Swoosh in black is the only real contrast against the rest of the shoe.

Chris Brown wearing them to pick up a doctorate in Visual and Performing Arts added a layer to the shoe’s story. A graduation cap, a diploma, and a Cactus Jack collaboration is not a combination most people expected to see. But it worked in a straightforward way.

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