The Billboard 200 has been topped by PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake with their highly anticipated collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, debuting at No. 1 on the chart dated March 1, 2025. This is the first chart-topping album for PARTYNEXTDOOR, while Drake reaches his 14th number one. He became one of the most influential artists in Billboard history by solidifying his status.

Drake Ties JAY-Z and Taylor Swift in Billboard History

With $ome $exy $ongs 4 U reaching the top, Drake now ties JAY-Z and Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists with 14. It is the only act that has a higher Billboard 200 number. With 19, The Beatles hold the all-time record and come in first place. Drake’s dominance in hip-hop and R&B has been maintained since his first Billboard 200 chart-topper, Thank Me Later, in 2010. His joint projects have been successful, with $ome $exy $ongs 4 U being his third to reach No. 1, after What a Time to Be Alive with Future (2015), and Her Loss with 21 Savage (2022).

How $ome $exy $ongs 4 U Took Over the Charts

The album, which was teased for months before its official announcement on February 3, 2025, finally arrived on February 14, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Massive streaming numbers contributed significantly to the success of the project. 1 debut. The Billboard 200 chart measures the most popular albums in the U.S. based on a combination of album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA), compiled by Luminate. The meaning of each unit is: