Well, well, well, if it isn't Mr. Aubrey Graham himself, making headlines yet again! This time, our favorite Canadian rapper, Drake, has pulled off a pretty epic feat, officially surpassing the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, in a very specific, but very impressive, Billboard 200 milestone. And honey, it's got everyone talking!
It seems the "God's Plan" hitmaker now holds the record for the most albums that have enjoyed a decade-long residency on the coveted Billboard 200 chart. Yes, you read that right – ten whole years for multiple albums! Eat your heart out, Thriller.
Decades on the Charts
The albums that pushed Drizzy past the legendary MJ? His 2010s masterpieces: Take Care (2011), Nothing Was the Same (2013), and Views (2016). These three classics have proven their staying power, consistently charting for a full ten years each. This makes Drake the first artist in history to score such a trifecta. You know he's probably already got a new diamond-encrusted chain celebrating this one.
Now, before the stans come for us, let's be clear: Michael Jackson is, and always will be, a global icon. Billboard itself notes that MJ is one of only five artists to have a top 10 album on the chart in every single decade since the 1970s. That's some serious longevity! However, when it comes to studio albums specifically hitting the ten-year mark on the Billboard 200, only one of his — the iconic 1982 album Thriller — has achieved that particular milestone. So, while MJ's overall chart presence is undeniable, Drake's got him beat on this specific metric.
Drizzy's Ongoing MJ Obsession
This isn't the first time Drake has invoked the King of Pop's name. In fact, he's basically been manifesting this kind of success for years! Remember his Scorpion track, "Don't Matter to Me," which featured posthumous vocals from Jackson? Or how about his absolute mic-drop on the J. Cole collaboration, "First Person Shooter," where he boldly declared, "I'm one away from Michael/N***a, beat it"? It seems all those lyrical aspirations are coming to fruition!
Currently, Drake and Michael Jackson are neck and neck with 13 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100. But with Drake consistently dropping new music (and basically everything he touches turning to gold), it wouldn't surprise anyone if he pulls ahead on that front very soon.
What's Next for the 6 God?
The timing of this record-breaking news is pretty sweet, too, coming just days before Drake's highly anticipated ninth studio album, Iceman, is set to drop. Sources say Drizzy is planning a special livestream the night before the official release. And if that wasn't enough to get the OVO faithful hyped, there's also a brand-new music video, filmed in his hometown of Toronto, expected to debut this week.
It’s clear that Drake isn't slowing down anytime soon, and he's not just breaking records; he's setting new standards for longevity and impact in the music industry. The numbers don't lie, folks – Drake is playing the long game, and he's winning big.
