DRAKE'S "HABIBTI" BREAKS BILLBOARD RECORD WITH 18TH NO. 1 ON TOP R&B/HIP-HOP ALBUMS

Drake has set another Billboard record. The Toronto superstar's album HABIBTI has jumped from No. 35 to No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated October 17, 2026, giving him his 18th career No. 1 on the tally — the most by any artist in the chart's history. For more on the artist, read our Drake biography.

The surge was driven by the October 2 deluxe reissue HABIBTI (FOMO), which added four new songs to the album. The news was first broken by The Source on October 16, citing Billboard's official social media post from October 14. See the full HABIBTI (FOMO) album tracklist for the complete edition.

How HABIBTI (FOMO) Hit No. 1

The October 2 reissue expanded HABIBTI with four brand-new tracks: the lead single "Solar Eclipse" with Don Toliver (read the 'Solar Eclipse' lyrics by Drake & Don Toliver), "Quebec", the Don Toliver and Yebba collaboration "Cold Shoulder" (read the 'Cold Shoulder' lyrics by Drake, Don Toliver & Yebba), and "Classic PT2".

The reissue powered a 34-spot climb from No. 35 to No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated October 17, 2026. According to reports, the set earned 71,000 equivalent album units in the October 2–8 tracking week. The same frame also sent HABIBTI from No. 116 to No. 2 on the Billboard 200, according to reports, while the album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart — extending Drake's own record there to 17 No. 1s.

The Record: 18 No. 1s, Alone at the Top

Drake's 18th career No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums breaks a three-way tie with Future and The Temptations, who each hold 17. The Temptations had held or shared the record since 1966 — barely a year after the chart launched in January 1965. Drake now stands alone at the top of a ranking that has measured R&B and hip-hop's biggest albums for more than six decades.

Drake's Historic 2026 Run

HABIBTI originally arrived in May 2026 as one of three Drake albums released together, alongside ICEMAN and MAID OF HONOUR. It has now become the latest chapter in a career year: according to reports, Drake surpassed 17 billion Spotify streams in 2026 across all credits. For context on his ongoing Recording Academy feud, see Drake's 2027 Grammys snub.

Watch the Official Video

On October 6, a standalone official video for "Solar Eclipse" was added to Drake's channel.

Watch the official video for "Solar Eclipse" — the lead single from the HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe edition, not a chart-record clip.

FAQ

What record did Drake break?

With HABIBTI's return to No. 1, Drake has 18 career chart-toppers on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums — more than any other artist ever. He broke a three-way tie with Future and The Temptations (17 each), a mark the Motown legends had held or shared since 1966.

How did HABIBTI reach No. 1?

The album jumped from No. 35 to No. 1 on the chart dated October 17, 2026, after the October 2 deluxe reissue HABIBTI (FOMO) added four new tracks. According to reports, it earned 71,000 equivalent album units in the October 2–8 tracking week.

What is HABIBTI (FOMO)?

The October 2, 2026 deluxe edition of HABIBTI, which adds four new songs: "Solar Eclipse" with Don Toliver, "Quebec", "Cold Shoulder" with Don Toliver and Yebba, and "Classic PT2". "Solar Eclipse" serves as the reissue's lead single and received its own official video on October 6.

How has Drake performed on the charts in 2026?

Beyond the record 18th Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums No. 1, HABIBTI climbed from No. 116 to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart — his 17th there — according to reports. According to reports, he also passed 17 billion Spotify streams in 2026 across all credits.