Drake Now Has the Most Hot 100 Top 10 Hits of All Time
Drake is making more Hot 100 history.
The Toronto rapper now has the most top 10 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 ever. He achieved the historic milestone this week with DJ Khaled’s “Popstar” and “Greece,” his 39th and 40th top 10s, which debuted at No. 3 and 8.
Drake now leads Madonna (38) for the most career top 10s on the 62-year-old chart. He previously passed The Beatles (34), Rihanna (31), Michael Jackson (30), Mariah Carey (28), Stevie Wonder (28), and Janet Jackson (27).
Artists with the most top 10s in Hot 100 history:
Drake 40
Madonna 38
Beatles 34
Rihanna 31
Michael Jackson 30
Mariah Carey 28
Stevie Wonder 28
Elton John 27
Janet Jackson 27
Elvis Presley 25
Lil Wayne 25
Taylor Swift 25
Whitney 23
Paul McCartney 23
Rolling Stones 23
Eminem 22— chart data (@chartdata) July 27, 2020
Additionally, Drake extends his record for most debuts in the Hot 100 top 10 (25) as well as the most career Hot 100 entries (224) and top 40 hits (113).
Khaled earns his fifth and sixth Hot 100 top 10s with “Popstar” and “Greece.” “IM SO GRATEFUL! THANK YOU GOD ! #FANLUV THANK YOU!” said Khaled. “THANK YOU @champagnepapi !! We not stopping!!”
Elsewhere in this week’s top 10, DaBaby’s “Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch spends a seventh week at No. 1. Chris Brown and Young Thug’s “Go Crazy” jumps from No. 29 to No. 10. The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” holds at No. 4, while Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” featuring Beyoncé remains at No. 6.
The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated Aug. 1, 2020) pic.twitter.com/jKDZ4Nckqt
— Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) July 27, 2020