Several of Drake’s recent hits and a longtime fan favorite return to multiple Billboard charts after Future’s latest wins begin to disappear. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 23: (L-R) Drake, winner of the Artist of the Decade Award, and Adonis Graham speak onstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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For months, Drake has dominated most of Billboard’s hip-hop and rap charts. The Canadian superstar released three full-length projects at the same time this spring: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti. While fans were expecting the first, the other two came as nearly complete surprises, with their existence confirmed only hours before they became available.
In the weeks since, listeners throughout the United States have streamed the dozens of tunes Drake shared across the three collections nonstop. Last frame, occasional collaborator and friend Future took over many of the genre-specific tallies with The Real Me and its songs. This time around, several of those cuts decline or disappear entirely, making room for multiple Drake comebacks. The Grammy winner sends a trio of tracks to several rosters at once, adding to his already impressive showing.
Drake Returns to Five Billboard Charts
Drake sees songs reappear on five different Billboard rankings this week. On three of those lists, he sends a trio of tracks back. He manages two comebacks on another rundown, while one older favorite – which is clearly still resonating with fans, even as Drake’s newer albums continue to perform well – breaks back onto the Billboard Global 200.
Drake Returns to the Rap Streaming Chart’s Top 10
Drake pushes three tracks to the Rap Streaming Songs chart that weren’t able to find space only a few days ago, and one immediately reappears inside the top 10. “Ran to Atlanta,” his collaboration with Future and Molly Santana, returns at No. 9. “Whisper My Name” narrowly misses that region as it reenters at No. 11, while “National Treasures” follows at No. 13.
Three Drake Hits Return to the Hot Rap Songs Chart
Another three tracks by Drake find their way to the Hot Rap Songs chart, the list of the most-consumed rap-only tunes in the nation. “National Treasures,” “B’s on the Table” with 21 Savage and “Plot Twist” can be found once more at Nos. 14, 21 and 22, respectively.
Drake Claims Three R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Returns
Drake also earns a trio of comebacks on yet another list, the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart. “Whisper My Name,” “National Treasures” and “Passionfruit” reenter the more all-encompassing streaming-only tally at Nos. 17, 21 and 24, respectively.
“Passionfruit” stands apart as the only one of those three songs not featured on any of Drake’s recent albums. The groovy song originally appeared on More Life, which arrived years before Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti.
Drake Sends Two Tracks Back to the Main Hip-Hop Ranking
Two Drake are back on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and both sit in some of the lowest slots on the 50-position tally. “WNBA” is back at No. 41, while “Burning Bridges” narrowly reenters the roster at No. 48.
Drake’s “Passionfruit” Is a Global Smash Again
“Passionfruit” stands out as Drake’s only comeback on the Billboard Global 200, which details the most popular songs of any style throughout the entire world. The More Life smash reappears at No. 180.
Drake Fills a Dozen Spaces on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
Drake claims his greatest number of hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where he occupies a dozen spaces this week. His showing includes “Janice STFU,” “Shabang,” “2 Hard 4 the Radio,” “Ran to Atlanta,” “Whisper My Name,” “National Treasures,” “I’m Spent,” “B’s on the Table,” “Plot Twist,” “WNBA,” “Dust” and “Burning Bridges.”
He simultaneously fills eight spots on the Hot Rap Songs chart – up from five before “National Treasures,” “B’s on the Table” and “Plot Twist” returned.