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Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK album chart history
Key takeaways
- The rapper dropped his anticipated solo record, Iceman, plus two more surprise ones - Habibti and Maid of Honour - on 15 May.
- They're the first projects he's released since his beef with US rapper Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.
- Iceman's gone in straight at number one on the weekly UK official albums charts, with Maid of Honour at six and Habibti and seven.
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Naomi de Souza BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Fans had been waiting for one new Drake album - but ended up with three Drake has made UK chart history by becoming the first artist to debut three studio albums inside the top 10.
The rapper dropped his anticipated solo record, Iceman, plus two more surprise ones - Habibti and Maid of Honour - on 15 May.
They're the first projects he's released since his beef with US rapper Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.
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