Drake and J. Cole's "First Person Shooter" Hits No. 1, Tying Michael Jackson's Record

The track from Drake's latest album, "For All The Dogs," also marks J. Cole's first No. 1 single.

Drake and J. Cole's "First Person Shooter" Hits No. 1, Tying Michael Jackson's Record

The track from Drake's latest album, "For All The Dogs," also marks J. Cole's first No. 1 single.

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September 16, 2024
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Drake and J. Cole's collaboration "First Person Shooter" made its grand entrance at the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, marking Drake's 13th No. 1 track. This achievement ties him with the legendary Michael Jackson for the most chart-topping songs by a solo male artist, according to Billboard.

Although Drake ranks fourth on the all-time list, following Rihanna with 14 chart-toppers, Mariah Carey with 19, and the Beatles with 20, it's notable that the song "First Person Shooter" itself humorously references his proximity to Michael Jackson's record. This achievement is particularly significant for J. Cole, as it marks his first-ever No. 1 song.

For the week ending on October 12, "First Person Shooter" garnered 42.2 million streams, 4.3 million radio airplay audience impressions, and 4,000 downloads. Impressively, the success wasn't confined to just one song on the album, as Drake achieved seven tracks in the top ten. "IDGAF" with Yeat secured the No. 2 spot, "Virginia Beach" (the album opener) claimed No. 3, and "Calling for You" featuring 21 Savage earned the No. 5 position. The SZA collaboration "Slime You Out" landed at No. 6, followed by "Daylight" at No. 8, and "Fear of Heights" at No. 10.

Furthermore, the album "For All the Dogs" enjoyed remarkable success on the Billboard 200 album chart, securing Drake's 13th No. 1 on the chart. In its debut week, the album accumulated 402,000 equivalent album units in the U.S., marking the fourth-largest debut of the year. This accomplishment positions Drake as having the third-most No. 1 albums on the chart overall, surpassing Taylor Swift. However, Swift is set to release the re-recorded version of "1989" later this month, suggesting she'll be closing in on that record soon.

Drake celebrated this impressive feat on Instagram by sharing an image of his face with Michael Jackson's photo playfully photoshopped onto it.

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