Drake has added another unusual chapter to his chart history. MAID OF HONOUR departs this week’s Billboard 200 after just 10 weeks, becoming the shortest-charting studio album of his career and the first not to remain on the chart throughout its first full year.
Released on May 15, 2026, alongside ICEMAN and HABIBTI, MAID OF HONOUR debuted at No. 3 with 110,000 equivalent album units as part of Drake’s unprecedented triple-album rollout. That historic opening saw him become the first artist ever to debut three albums simultaneously inside the Billboard 200’s top three, while ICEMAN arrived at No. 1 with 463,000 units and HABIBTI followed at No. 2 with 114,000.
Despite its strong debut, MAID OF HONOUR experienced a far steeper decline than any previous Drake studio project. Its exit after only 10 weeks makes it the quickest Billboard 200 departure of his career, breaking a pattern of remarkable longevity that has defined his catalog for more than a decade.
The performance stands in sharp contrast to albums such as Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, Views, Scorpion, Certified Lover Boy, For All the Dogs and others, all of which remained on the Billboard 200 well beyond their first year. Until now, every Drake studio album had demonstrated exceptional staying power, even after the initial commercial peak.
Meanwhile, Drake’s broader commercial presence remains remarkably strong. ICEMAN and HABIBTI continue to hold spots on the Billboard 200 months after release, with ICEMAN still benefiting from the momentum of its record-breaking debut. The May rollout also delivered Drake his 15th Billboard 200 No. 1 album, moving him past Jay-Z for the most chart-topping albums among rappers and tying Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 albums by any solo artist.
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