Drake ties Michael Jackson for 13 No. 1s on Billboard Hot 100 with J. Cole collab “First Person Shooter”

The Toronto rapper ties Jackson for the most No.1 hits by a male solo artist.

October 16, 2023
Drake ties Michael Jackson for 13 No. 1s on Billboard Hot 100 with J. Cole collab “First Person Shooter” (L) Drake. Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage (R) J. Cole. Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty  

Another Drake song has debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. This time, it's his J. Cole-featuring “First Person Shooter” off of his latest album, For All The Dogs. The track is his 13th No. 1 on the chart, a feat Michael Jackson has also achieved, tying the two for fourth place after The Beatles, Mariah Carey, and Rihanna. It's J. Cole's first chart-topper on the list.

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In other news, the rapper has also submitted For All The Dogs for GRAMMY consideration for the first time in several years. This may be because he's planning on taking a year hiatus from music for his health. Since the album's release, Drake's been going back and forth with Joe Budden, only after calling him "a failure" in music once the podcast host criticized the new record and the artist's personal life.

Read The FADER's favorite moments from For All The Dogs here.

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Drake ties Michael Jackson for 13 No. 1s on Billboard Hot 100 with J. Cole collab “First Person Shooter”