Drake has broken the record for the most top 10 singles in the history of the US Billboard chart, overtaking previous record-holder Madonna.
The Canadian rapper and singer scored his 39th and 40th top 10 hits on this week’s countdown, as the vocalist on DJ Khaled’s singles Popstar and Greece.
The feat comes just 11 years after his first appearance in the top 10, with his breakthrough hit, Best I Ever Had.
Madonna had held the record since 2008, after surpassing The Beatles’ tally.
Most Top 10 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100
| Artist | Tally |
|---|---|
| Drake | 40 |
| Madonna | 38 |
| The Beatles | 34 |
| Rihanna | 31 |
| Michael Jackson | 30 |
| Mariah Carey | 28 |
| Stevie Wonder | 28 |
| Janet Jackson | 27 |
| Elton John | 27 |
| Lil Wayne | 25 |
| Elvis Presley * | 25 |
| Taylor Swift | 25 |
Source: Billboard
