Canadian rap icon Drake has etched his name in music history once again, becoming the first artist to spend a cumulative 400 weeks in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. This record-breaking milestone is powered by the massive success of his 2025 summer hit “Nokia,” recently named one of Spotify’s Songs of Summer 2025.
In a year full of groundbreaking achievements, Drake also became the artist with the most RIAA Diamond-certified singles, as “Hold On, We’re Going Home” and “Best I Ever Had” both surpassed 10 million sales in the U.S. He now stands as the first artist to reach over 500 million RIAA certification units, solidifying his commercial dominance in the American music scene.
Drake’s momentum doesn’t stop there. He broke The Beatles’ long-standing record for most cumulative weeks on the Billboard 200 and earned his 14th No. 1 album with his collaborative project ‘$ome $exy 4 U’ alongside PartyNextDoor — tying with Jay-Z and Taylor Swift for second-most No. 1 albums in Billboard 200 history.
Matching Michael Jackson’s record of 13 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits by a male solo artist, Drake continues to prove his lasting impact. He also leads Spotify with the most tracks over 1 billion streams, boasting 16 songs that have crossed the milestone.
From streaming records to historic chart placements, Drake’s 2025 run reaffirms his position as one of the most influential, consistent, and commercially successful artists of his generation
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