Drake Inches Closer To Beating Usher's Record For Most Weeks At #1 In A Year On Hot 100

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20226.3K Views

Drake attends 'The Carter Effect' premiere during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 9, 2017 in Toronto, Canada.

Drake's "In My Feelings" holds the top of the Hot 100 for a sixth week.

For the majority of the year, Drake's held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The three major singles from Scorpion all made their way to the top of the chart. "God's Plan" held the position for 11 weeks straight before being replaced by "Nice For What" which held the top spot for 11 weeks straight. Since the release of Scorpion, "Nice For What" has been leading the charts for over a month at this point and it doesn't look like it's going anywhere soon. Now, the single has logged in a eighth week atop the Billboard Hot 100.

For an eighth week in a row, Drake's "Nice For What" holds down the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper's latest single marks the 25th frame in 2018 that he's been at the top of the Billboard chart. What's even more impressive is that he's only three frames away from tying Usher for the most weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 in a year. Usher currently holds the record for the most weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with 28 weeks while The Black Eyed Peas are only one frame away from 26 weeks.

While Drake currently holds the third position for the most weeks at the top of the Billboard charts, the rapper also holds the fourth position with 19 weeks in 2016. At the rate Drake's been on this past year, it seems likely we'll see him dethrone Usher's best.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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