Every Drake release brings its share of Billboard chart history, and his new single “Slime You Out” featuring SZA is no different.
The song debuts at No. 1 on the latest Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated Sept. 30), becoming Drake’s 12th No. 1 hit (and SZA’s second), and extending several of his chart records. To name a few, he extends his marks for the most No. 1 debuts (eight), top five hits (37), top 10s (70), top 40 hits (178) and overall entries (299) in the chart’s history. He also breaks out of a tie with the Beatles for the most top three hits (27).
With 12 No. 1s on the Hot 100, Drake ties Madonna and the Supremes for the fifth-most of all time, after only The Beatles (20), Mariah Carey (19), Rihanna (14) and Michael Jackson (13).
After Drake, the rappers with the most No. 1 songs are Cardi B, Diddy, Eminem and Ludacris, with five apiece.
As Drake achieves more milestones, here’s a look at all the Hot 100 records that the superstar has set in his career, and those that he hasn’t (yet), all through the chart dated Sept. 30, 2023.
It’s worth noting that, as streaming has become more prominent in recent years, certain acts have been able to achieve impressive Hot 100 feats after releasing high-profile albums. The model contrasts with prior decades, when acts generally promoted one single at a time in the physical-only marketplace and on radio. That shift in consumption helps explain why artists have been able to increase their total number of career entries and top 10s over short spans in recent years.
