scorecardDrake has tied Michael Jackson with 13 No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 — here they all are
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Drake has tied Michael Jackson with 13 No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 here they all are

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Drake has tied Michael Jackson with 13 No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 — here they all are
Drake.Getty/Karwai Tang
  • Drake now has as many No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 as Michael Jackson.
  • "First Person Shooter" with J. Cole just became the Canadian rapper's 13th chart-topper.

"What's My Name?" by Rihanna feat. Drake

"What
Drake and Rihanna in the music video for "What's My Name?"      Rihanna/YouTube

It was Drake's former flame Rihanna who helped him score his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as the two paired up for "What's My Name?"

The song, which featured on Rihanna's fifth studio album "Loud," spent one week at the top of the charts in November 2010.

"Work" by Rihanna feat. Drake

"Work" by Rihanna feat. Drake
Drake and Rihanna in the video for "Work."      YouTube/Rihanna

Just like Rihanna helped Drake get his first No. 1, she was also responsible for helping him score his second.

"Work," the lead single from her eighth and most recent studio album, "Anti," spent nine weeks at No. 1 beginning in March 2016.

"One Dance" by Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla

"One Dance" by Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla
"One Dance" never got an official music video, but the song featured in a scene from Drake's short film "Please Forgive Me."      Apple Music

Drake's first No. 1 as a lead artist, "One Dance," first reached the top of the Billboard 100 in May 2016, replacing Desiigner's "Panda."

The song would spend a total of 10 weeks at No. 1.

"God's Plan" by Drake

"God
Drake gave away money to strangers in the music video for "God's Plan."      Drake/YouTube

No Drake song has ever spent as long at No. 1 as "God's Plan."

It spent 11 weeks at the top between February and April 2018, making it the best performing song of the year.

"Nice for What" by Drake

"Nice for What" by Drake
Drake’s “Nice for What” video features Olivia Wilde, Tiffany Haddish, Issa Rae, and more.      YouTube/Drake

In April 2018, Drake displaced himself at the top of the charts as "Nice for What" replaced "God's Plan" at No. 1.

"Nice for What" would go on to spend a total of eight weeks atop of Billboard 100.

"In My Feelings" by Drake

"In My Feelings" by Drake
Drake in the music video for "In My Feelings."      Drake/YouTube

In July 2018, Drake again replaced himself at the top of the charts, with "In My Feelings" knocking off "Nice for What" to see the Canadian rapper score his third No. 1 of the year.

"In My Feelings" spent 10 weeks at No. 1.

"Toosie Slide" by Drake

"Toosie Slide" by Drake
Drake showed parts of his home in the video for his song, "Toosie Slide."      Drake/YouTube

Featured on Drake's mixtape "Dark Lane Demo Tapes," "Toosie Slide" spent one week at No. 1 in April 2020.

In the music video, Drake gave fans an inside look at his lavish Toronto penthouse.

"What's Next" by Drake

"What
It's behind you!      YouTube/Drake

"What's Next" was released in March 2021 as a single from Drake's fourth EP "Scary Hours 2."

The song debuted at No. 1, where it would spend one week.

"Way 2 Sexy" by Drake feat. Future & Young Thug

"Way 2 Sexy" by Drake feat. Future & Young Thug
Drake in the video for "Way 2 Sexy."      YouTube/Drake

In September 2021, Drake helped Future score his first No. 1 with "Way 2 Sexy."

The song spent one week atop the Billboard Hot 100.

"Wait for U" by Future feat. Drake & Tems

"Wait for U" by Future feat. Drake & Tems
Arise, Sir Drake.      YouTube/Future

Featured on Future's ninth studio album, "I Never Liked You," "Wait for U" spent one week at No. 1 in May 2022.

In the medieval-themed music video, Drake plays a knight who delivers a message to a queen for Future, the "toxic" king.

"Jimmy Cooks" by Drake feat. 21 Savage

"Jimmy Cooks" by Drake feat. 21 Savage
Drake and 21 Savage in the music video for "Jimmy Cooks."      YouTube/Drake

Four months before the official release of "Jimmy Cooks" in October 2022, the song became Drake's 11th and 21 Savage's second No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

It held the top spot for one week.

"Slime You Out" by Drake feat. SZA

"Slime You Out" by Drake feat. SZA
Drake originally used a photo of Halle Berry covered in slime as the artwork for "Slime You Out."      Getty/Christopher Polk

"Slime You Out" was released as the lead single from Drake's eighth studio album "For All the Dogs."

The song debuted at No. 1 at the end of September and spent one week at the top.

"First Person Shooter" by Drake feat. J. Cole

"First Person Shooter" by Drake feat. J. Cole
Drake's son Adonis designed the artwork for "For All the Dogs."      Instagram/champagnepapi

"First Person Shooter" — the second single from "For All the Dogs" — launched at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October.

The collaboration scored Drake his 13th Hot 100 leader, tying him with Michael Jackson for the most in the chart's history among solo male artists.

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