Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK chart history
The Canadian rapper becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.
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The Canadian rapper becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.
Drake becomes the first artist ever to debut three studio albums in the UK top 10 simultaneously, with 'Iceman' at number one, 'Maid of Honour' at number six, and 'Habibti' at number seven.
Drake secures his seventh number one record and becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the UK Top 10 simultaneously, with 'Iceman' at number one, 'Maid of Honour' at number six, and 'Habibti' at number seven.
Drake becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the UK Top 10 simultaneously, with 'Iceman' at number one, 'Maid of Honour' at number six, and 'Habibti' at number seven.
Drake's simultaneous release of three albums—'Iceman,' 'Maid of Honour,' and 'Habibti'—dominates the UK charts, with 'Iceman' debuting at number one and the other two albums entering the top 10.
Drake becomes the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the UK Top 10 simultaneously, with 'Iceman' at number one, 'Maid of Honour' at number six, and 'Habibti' at number seven.
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