Drake is the first artist ever to debut three songs in the top three simultaneously.
The lyrics of Drake's new song "What's Next" have proven prophetic, as the track debuts at numero uno on the Billboard Hot 100 (aka, the "Hot one hundo"). He also becomes the first artist to enter the chart at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously, as the song is joined by his "Wants and Needs," featuring Lil Baby, new at No. 2, and "Lemon Pepper Freestyle," featuring Rick Ross, new at No. 3.
The tracks were released March 5 on OVO Sound/Republic Records (packaged under the title "Scary Hours 2").
With "What's Next," Drake adds his eighth Hot 100 No. 1, while the three songs up his total to a record-extending 45 top 10s. Drake also joins The Beatles and Ariana Grande as the only acts ever to rank at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Hot 100 simultaneously.
Here's a look at Drake's unprecedented week with "What's Next," the 1,117th No. 1 in the Hot 100's archives, and his two other new entries. The song is the 49th single to debut at No. 1 (and the second in a row, following Rodrigo's "License").
Streams, Airplay & Sales: "What's Next" opens with 49.1 million U.S. streams and 19,000 downloads sold in the week ending March 11, according to MRC Data. It also drew 11.9 million radio airplay audience impressions in the week ending March 14.
"Wants and Needs" arrives with 41.5 million streams, 17,000 sold and 2.1 million in airplay audience, while "Lemon Pepper Freestyle" starts with 32.1 million streams, 15,000 sold and 869,000 in radio reach.
As on the Hot 100, the tracks start at Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, on the Streaming Songs chart, where Drake widens his lead for the most No. 1s (10) and top 10s (51). On Digital Song Sales, they debut at Nos. 3, 4 and 5, respectively.
Previously, songs debuted at Nos. 1 and 2 simultaneously on the Hot 100 three times, and never by the same artist.
With his three latest entrances, Drake also swells his record total to 30 career debuts in the Hot 100's top 10.
