Drake breaks Michael Jackson's historic record.

With his new song dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart, rapper Drake officially surpassed 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson to become the male solo artist with the most number-one hits in history.

At age 40, Drake chose a single life and dedicated most of his time to work and music projects.

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According to data recently released by the prestigious music website Billboard, Drake's song " Janice STFU" officially reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week. This achievement not only extends the rapper's string of hits but also breaks the record of legendary Michael Jackson to become the male solo artist with the most number-one songs on this chart in history.

Variety magazine commented that the Canadian star's victory has significantly changed the landscape of the global music industry. With 14 songs reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100, Drake has now equaled the achievements of Rihanna and Taylor Swift. On the overall chart, he is currently only behind Mariah Carey (19 songs) and the legendary band The Beatles (20 songs).

But that's not all; the boost from the three albums released simultaneously on May 15th – Iceman, Maid of Honour , and Habibti – created a "tsunami" in the digital music market. Drake set a record with 42 songs charting on the Billboard charts within a single week, far surpassing the 37 songs that country music star Morgan Wallen achieved in 2015. Drake's previous personal best, set in 2018, only had 27 songs.

Looking at this week's Billboard Hot 100 top 10, fans were stunned to see Drake occupying 9 positions, with the exception of Ella Langley's " Choosin' Texas " at number 5. This sweep brings the total number of top 10 songs in the rapper's career to 90. He also made history as the first artist to surpass 400 songs on the prestigious Hot 100 chart.

This resounding success is considered a well-deserved reward for Drake's clever release strategy. After nearly two years of continuously teasing the Iceman project through live streams, the rapper surprised fans by releasing two more albums , Maid of Honour and Habibti, right before the official launch.

On the Billboard 200 album chart, these three albums also shared the top three positions. In its first week of release, the album Iceman alone brought in sales equivalent to 463,000 copies (including streaming), giving the rapper his 15th number one album in his career. This feat officially allowed him to surpass Jay-Z to become the male solo artist and R&B/Hip-hop artist with the most number-one albums on the charts, while also equaling Taylor Swift's record for solo artists in general.

The quiet moments behind Drake's records.

Behind the record-breaking numbers and the dazzling aura of a "hit-making king," Drake's private life has always been a focal point of international media curiosity. Despite possessing immense wealth and a list of rumored girlfriends who are superstars like Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and SZA, at 40, the rapper still chooses to remain single.

Appearing on the podcast The Really Good , the Canadian star candidly admitted that he is a workaholic and not yet ready for married life. He revealed that his career is always his top priority, so he hasn't been able to fully commit to being a good partner as his significant other might expect.

However, the "extravagant" rapper is also an incredibly devoted father. On the show The Shop , Drake opened up about his responsibilities as a father after his brief relationship with French artist Sophie Brussaux. His biggest concern right now is his 8-year-old son, Adonis. The rapper doesn't hesitate to spend millions of dollars on private jets to take his son to football matches, and even includes him in his music projects. In his recently released trilogy, international media cleverly noticed that the rapper continues to subtly incorporate details expressing his pride in his young son...

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