On many of Billboard’s hip-hop, R&B and rap rankings, Drake is the king. He claims more hits, more top 10s and more champions than any other artist in almost every case, but he is always on the hunt for more winners.
Earlier this year, Drake dropped three albums: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti. The trio of projects has produced a number of singles, though the focus remains on the music included on Iceman. This week, two different Drake singles rise to new peaks on various airplay tallies, and in multiple instances, the hip-hop superstar is blocked from scoring new No. 1s – but with different cuts.
Drake Nearly Scores Another Rhythmic Airplay No. 1
On this week’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, Drake nearly earns a new leader. “Shabang,” one of several singles from Iceman currently being promoted to radio, lifts three spaces from No. 5 to No. 2. That’s a new high for the cut.
Drake Jumps to No. 2 With Another Single
Over on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, Drake is also forced to settle for second place, but with a different song. “2 Hard 4 The Radio” leaps from No. 8 to No. 2, establishing a new peak at the same time as “Shabang” on its related roster.
Young Miami Blocks Drake on Two Billboard Charts
In both instances, “Shabang” and “2 Hard 4 The Radio” are blocked by the same track. Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat” is a non-mover at No. 1 on both the Rhythmic Airplay and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay rankings. In the coming weeks, Drake could reach the summit with either of his current runners-up — or perhaps both.
Drake Already Claims Dozens of Radio No. 1s
Drake already claims one of the greatest accumulations of smash hits on both radio rankings. He is up to 81 top 10s and 45 No. 1s on the Rhythmic Airplay tally. His counts are even greater on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay list. A total of 94 Drake songs have climbed into the top 10, and 46 of them have conquered the roster for at least one period.
Drake Has Nine No. 2-Peaking Rhythmic Chart Hits
On the Rhythmic Airplay ranking, “Shabang” is one of nine tracks by Drake that have risen as high as No. 2 and stopped there. Another pair of singles from Iceman, “Janice STFU” and “2 Hard 4 The Radio,” performed even better. Those two tracks took turns ruling the tally, with Drake controlling the roster throughout much of July.
Here are all of Drake’s No. 2 hits on the Rhythmic Airplay chart.
- “Fuckin Problems” with A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar
- “Girls Want Girls” with Lil Baby
- “Look Alive” with BlocBoy JB
- “Meltdown” with Travis Scott
- “Moment 4 Life” with Nicki Minaj
- “Nonstop”
- “Shabang”
- “Spin Bout U” with 21 Savage
- “You Broke My Heart”
Drake Has Seen 16 Songs Peak at No. 2
16 tracks fronted by or featuring Drake have climbed to No. 2 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ranking without rising any higher. That roundup now includes “2 Hard 4 The Radio,” as well as “Janice STFU,” which previously stalled in the runner-up space. “Shabang” has so far only pushed to No. 8 on the tally, though it may continue to grow in the coming weeks.
Here are all of Drake’s No. 2 hits on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
- “2 Hard 4 the Radio”
- “Act II: Date @ 8” with 4Batz
- “Come and See Me” with PartyNextDoor
- “Fall for Your Type” with Jamie Foxx
- “Forever”
- “Headlines”
- “Janice STFU”
- “Life Is Good” with Future
- “Money to Blow” with Birdman and Lil Wayne
- “Nonstop”
- “Poetic Justice” with Kendrick Lamar
- “Pop That” with French Montana, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne
- “Rich Baby Daddy” with Sexyy Red and SZA
- “Walk It Talk It” with Migos
- “What’s My Name?” with Rihanna
- “Where Ya At” with Future