{
  "id": 5507605,
  "title": "Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ Becomes His Longest-Leading No. 1 Album",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/drakes-iceman-becomes-his-longest-leading-no-1-album",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:12:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/drakes-iceman-becomes-his-longest-leading-no-1-album/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Drake's ICEMAN has set a new record on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming his longest-leading No. 1 album with 13 weeks at the top. This surpasses his previous record of 12 weeks held by his 2011 album Take Care. ICEMAN, released on OVO Sound/Republic, earned 41,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week ending Aug. 21-27, according to Luminate. Though it dropped 6% compared to the previous week, it still maintains a 10,000-unit lead over its nearest competitor, Michael Jackson's Thriller, at No. 2 with 31,000 units. Through ICEMAN, Drake now holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, with 17 records tying the count set by The Temptations. The album also extends Drake's record-extending streak on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart to 32 No. 1s, including the hits \"What Did I Miss?\" and \"Janice STFU.\" ICEMAN holds the No. 1 spot on Top Rap Albums and No. 9 on the Billboard 200.",
  "summary": "Drake sets a new personal milestone on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as ICEMAN becomes his sole-longest leader among his 17 chart-toppers. The album claims a 13th week at No. 1 on the chart dated Sept. 5, passing Take Care‘s dozen weeks in the top slot. ICEMAN, released on OVO Sound/Republic, captures its landmark week at No. 1 with 41,000 equivalent album […] The post Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’…",
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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."
}