As ICEMAN reaches No.1 on the Billboard charts this week, Drake claims the title of most number-one albums in Hip-Hop, surpassing longtime holder Jay-Z, now JAŸ-Z, with an album where the 6 God took plenty shots at Hov on “Janice STFU,” “Whisper My Name,” and “Make Them Pay.” ICEMAN marked Drake’s 15th No. 1 project, further extending one of hip-hop’s most dominant commercial runs.
Drake officially breaks JAY-Z’s record for the most #1 albums by a rapper in Billboard 200 history 🏆 pic.twitter.com/MYpN9Yvue8
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ICEMAN generated more than 462 million on-demand streams during its opening week, giving Drake the largest streaming debut of 2026. Drizzy would also tie Taylor Swift for the most solo number-one albums. Swift is the only artist the 6 God has admitted to moving his release dates around for.
The Drake and JAŸ-Z rivalry has raged on since Drizzy reached superstardom. But the latest lyrics appear to have escalated the friendly jabs to something more. Across songs including “Janice STFU,” “Whisper My Name” and “Make Them Pay,” Drake appears ready to take the throne from the longtime King of Hip-Hop.
On “Janice STFU,” Drake delivers one of the project’s earliest warnings. “You boys got big on my name,” he raps before adding, “We know how you OGs rocking already … the jig is up.” The line appears aimed at veteran rap figures Drake believes benefited from his dominance while remaining distant during public conflicts.
The tension sharpens on “Whisper My Name.” “I’ll take $500K, not the dinner,” Drake raps, referencing the long-running viral debate comparing financial gain to mentorship from Jay-Z. The lyric dismisses the idea that proximity to rap royalty still holds value for him.
Drake’s most pointed jab arrives on “Make Them Pay.”
“You n****s run and talk to Hov for a second opinion,” he raps. “Me, I stood ten Ts, and accepted the mission.”
Jay has yet to respond to the disses or acknowledge Drake’s latest accolade.
