Drake Makes History Once Again On Hot 100 With "Toosie Slide"

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Drake's "Toosie Slide" debuts at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, tying him with Mariah Carey for most chart-topping debuts on the chart.

Drake has done it again, though it isn't surprising. The TikTok-ready single, "Toosie Slide" has reigned supreme this week on the Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This marks several historical feats in Drizzy's career as he claims his seventh chart-topper. Additionally, he's now the first male act in history to claim three #1 debuts. Mariah Carey did have a similar run in 1995-1997 with three #1 debuts in the span of those years.

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Drake has also clocked in 50 weeks in total at the top of the chart, making him the fifth artist and the first male solo act to reach this feat. Drizzy sits behind Mariah Carey, Rihanna, The Beatles, and Boyz II Men. "Toosie Slide" followed "God's Plan" and "Nice For What" in Drake's catalog for #1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100. The rapper moved 25K in the first week with "Toosie Slide" with 55.5 million U.S. streams. 

With Drake reclaiming his throne on the Billboard Hot 100, The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" slides down to number 2 followed by Roddy Ricch's "The Box" which is still holding on strong to a spot in the top 5. Dua Lipa slides down to number four and of course, Drake and Future's "Life Is Good" is still going strong on the charts at number 5.

"God's Plan" and "Nice For What" maintained their position at number one weeks after its release. Do you think "Toosie Slide" will have the same type of commercial impact? Sound off in the comments. 


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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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