Brief
Drake breaks record with 18th No. 1 on Billboard R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums chart
The deluxe edition of HABIBTI adds four tracks and lifts the album to No. 1, giving Drake the most chart‑toppers in the ranking’s history.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Billboard reported on 13 October 2026 that Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe edition propelled the album to No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums chart dated 17 October, earning 71,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the tracking week of 2‑8 October.
What happened
The HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe, released on 2 October, added four new songs—“Solar Eclipse” (featuring Don Toliver), “Quebec,” “Cold Shoulder” (with Don Toliver and Yebba) and “Classic Pt 2”—to the original 11‑track project. The expanded version surged from number 35 to the top of the chart, marking Drake’s 18th No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums list, a record that surpasses Future and The Temptations, who each hold 17.
What the reports add
Billboard noted that the 71,000 units represent a 506 % increase from the album’s prior week. The outlet also explained that all versions of the album are combined for chart calculations. It highlighted that HABIBTI (FOMO) is the first time the album has led the chart since its original release on 15 May, when it debuted at No. 2 behind Drake’s own ICEMAN.
What was said
Billboard did not include direct quotes from Drake or his team, but the article cited Luminate data for the sales figures and chart movement.
How it came about
Drake’s earlier chart success was chronicled in Felo News articles, including his “Janice STFU” record on Hot Rap Songs (Sept 2026) and the release of the four new HABIBTI tracks (Oct 2, 2026). The new deluxe edition follows a pattern of self‑replacement at the chart summit, a feat first seen in May 2024 when Future and Metro Boomin swapped places.
Key facts
- Drake earned his 18th No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip‑Hop Albums chart with HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe. (billboard.com)
- The deluxe added four new tracks: "Solar Eclipse", "Quebec", "Cold Shoulder", and "Classic Pt 2". (billboard.com)
- The album moved from number 35 to No. 1, logging 71,000 equivalent album units for the week of Oct 2‑8. (billboard.com)
- The 71,000 units represent a 506 % increase from the previous week. (billboard.com)
- Drake now surpasses Future and The Temptations, who each have 17 No. 1 titles on the chart. (billboard.com)
Sources
- [1] billboard.com — originally reported as “With ‘HABIBTI,’ Drake Sets New Record For Most No. 1 Albums on R&B/Hip-Hop Chart”
