{
  "id": 15964823,
  "title": "This ‘Glee’ Star Is Ready to Reclaim Hot 100 Record From Drake: ‘Challenge Accepted’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/this-glee-star-is-ready-to-reclaim-hot-100-record-from-drake",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T22:12:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/glee-vs-drake-hot-100-record-battle-kevin-mchale-1236365184/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest development following the announcement of a Glee reboot on Disney+ and Hulu, Kevin McHale, a former cast member of the popular TV show, has boldly claimed that the Glee cast is ready to reclaim their record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries, which was previously held by Drake. In a tweet, McHale simply responded to Drake's tweet with \"Challenge accepted.\" This comes after Drake posted a selfie video in January 2020, stating \"One more to go. Gleeful!\" McHale's tweet, which quote-tweeted a Genius post from that day, has sparked a wave of nostalgia and excitement among the Glee community. While Drake currently holds 407 Billboard Hot 100 entries, the Glee cast only has 207, with notable hits like \"Don't Stop Believin,\" \"Loser Like Me,\" and \"Teenage Dream.\" However, two other artists currently stand between the Glee cast and Drake: Taylor Swift, with 281 entries, and Future, with 246. The reboot of the beloved series has certainly reignited the passion and spirit of the Glee fans, who are now eager to see their favorite characters return to reclaim their place in music history.",
  "summary": "One commenter marveled: \"the concept of the glee cast re-assembling like the avengers just to dethrone drake.\"",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}