Drake’s ICEMAN debuts atop the Billboard 200 dated May 30, leading a historic sweep in which all three of his May 15 albums — ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR — land at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
It marks the first time any artist has held the entire top three of the Billboard 200 at once since the chart began publishing weekly in March 1956. Drake is also the first act ever to debut three albums in the top three positions simultaneously.
How the Drake ICEMAN Billboard 200 sweep happened
ICEMAN earned 463,000 equivalent album units in the tracking week ending May 21. Streaming drove the bulk of that figure, accounting for roughly 449,000 units, while pure album sales contributed about 13,000.
HABIBTI followed at No. 2 with 114,000 units, and MAID OF HONOUR arrived at No. 3 with 110,000. Across the three projects, Drake moved an estimated 687,000 units in a single week.
All three albums were released the same day, May 15, but only ICEMAN had been teased in advance. The existence of HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR was revealed during a livestream on May 14, hours before the trio went live as digital download albums.
The records Drake broke
The Drake ICEMAN Billboard 200 debut delivered his 15th No. 1 album, pushing him past Jay-Z for the most chart-topping albums by any solo male and any R&B/hip-hop artist in history.
The achievement also ties Drake with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums by a soloist. Only The Beatles, with 19, sit ahead of the pair.
Beyond the No. 1, the simultaneous top-three lockout stands alone. Before Drake, only two acts had ever debuted at Nos. 1 and 2 at the same time: Guns N’ Roses in 1991 with the Use Your Illusion albums, and Nelly in 2004 with Suit and Sweat. None had ever extended that to three.
A record-breaking streaming opening
The chart performance was powered by historic streaming numbers. Spotify confirmed that ICEMAN opened with 140.2 million first-day global streams, the biggest album debut of 2026 and the second-largest hip-hop opening in the platform’s history, behind only Certified Lover Boy.
Each album in the trilogy targets a different lane. ICEMAN leans into lyrical, stripped-down rap, HABIBTI explores R&B-leaning material, and MAID OF HONOUR delivers club-ready, party-driven tracks. In total, the three projects added 43 new songs across rap, dancehall, trap, R&B and dance production.
The rest of the top 10
Drake’s sweep reshaped the entire upper chart. Noah Kahan landed at No. 4 with 99,000 units, followed by Ella Langley at No. 5 (97,000) and Morgan Wallen at No. 6 (85,000).
Michael Jackson held two spots, with Thriller at No. 7 (61,000) and Number Ones at No. 8 (59,000). LUCKI scored his first career top 10 as Drgs R Bad* debuted at No. 9 (54,000), and BTS rounded out the list at No. 10 (42,000).
What’s next
The full May 30-dated Billboard 200 publishes on Billboard’s site on May 27, a day later than usual because of the May 25 Memorial Day holiday in the U.S. The accompanying Hot 100 update is the next milestone to watch, with fans anticipating Drake could challenge the record for the most simultaneous chart entries by a single artist.
For now, ICEMAN has already cleared another bar: it became eligible for Gold certification from the RIAA after surpassing 500,000 units in the United States in its first days of extended tracking.
Read Billboard’s official chart breakdown via Billboard and stream the project on Spotify.
FAQ
How did Drake’s ICEMAN perform on the Billboard 200?
ICEMAN debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated May 30 with 463,000 equivalent album units in its first week. It was Drake’s 15th career No. 1 album.
Did Drake really have the top three albums at the same time?
Yes. ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR debuted at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously, the first time any artist has held the entire top three of the Billboard 200 since the chart began weekly publishing in March 1956.
How many No. 1 albums does Drake have now?
Drake now has 15 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, the most of any solo male and any R&B/hip-hop artist in history. The total ties him with Taylor Swift, behind only The Beatles’ 19.
When did Drake release ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR?
All three albums were released together on Friday, May 15, 2026. ICEMAN was teased for months, while HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR were announced during a livestream on May 14, just hours before release.
How many first-week streams did ICEMAN get?
ICEMAN opened with 140.2 million first-day global streams on Spotify, the biggest album debut of 2026 and the second-largest hip-hop opening in Spotify history behind Drake’s own Certified Lover Boy.
