Drake has already started off 2015 in an epic way with the release of his surprise mixtape, and now he's breaking more records on the charts. Billboard reports that all 17 songs on the mixtape are charting on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, breaking the previous record of 14 which he matched a week ago. The rapper now has a total of 21 songs on the charts after adding four other songs that he is featured on, an unprecedented feat for any artist.
The fact that the mixtape was released digitally certainly helped matters a lot, with 1.8 million U.S. streams in the week ending Feb. 22 according to Billboard. Of the songs that have charted from the project, fan favorite "Energy" leads them all, with the rousing anthem of "Know Yourself" debuting on the chart most recently at No. 23. Here's the list of songs courtesy of Billboard:
No. 4 - "Only," Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
No. 5 - "Truffle Butter," Nicki Minaj, featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
No. 9 - "Energy"
No. 16 - "Tuesday," iLOVEMAKONNEN, featuring Drake
No. 17 - "Legend"
No. 19 - "10 Bands"
No. 22 - "Blessings," Big Sean, featuring Drake
No. 23 – "Know Yourself" (Debut)
No. 26 - "No Tellin'"
No. 27 - "Preach," featuring PartyNextDoor
No. 28 – "6 God" (Debut)
No. 29 - "Used To," featuring Lil Wayne
No. 32 - "Now & Forever"
No. 34 - "6 Man"
No. 38 - "Jungle"
No. 39 - "Star67" (Debut)
No. 40 – "Madonna" (Debut)
No. 42 - "Company" Featuring Travis Scott" (Debut)
No. 43 - "Wednesday Night Interlude" featuring PartyNextDoor (Debut)
No. 45 - "6PM In New York"
No. 49 - "You & The 6" (Debut)
Drake was also number one on Billboard's Artist 100 for the second week in a row, and remains the only rapper to do so. Purchase If You're Reading This It's Too Late on iTunes here.
[via Billboard]
