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Key Takeaways:

• Drake and Central Cee earn a No. 23 Billboard Hot 100 chart debut with “Which One.”
• The observe is the second single from Drake’s upcoming album Iceman, following “What Did I Miss?”
• Drake is at present tied with Michael Jackson with 13 No. 1 hits general on the aforementioned chart.

Drake’s subsequent chapter is formally underway. Luckily for him, early chart returns counsel it will not be one other stroll throughout rap’s icy summit.

His newest single, “Which One,” debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as the publication reported on Tuesday (Aug. 5). The collaboration with U.Ok. drill star Central Cee marks the second official single from Iceman, Drizzy’s forthcoming follow-up to $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PARTYNEXTDOOR. The joint LP notably debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and produced “NOKIA,” the viral hit that soared to No. 2 on the Hot 100 earlier this 12 months.

Before “Which One,” the Toronto native kicked off his Iceman marketing campaign with “What Did I Miss?” — a solo launch that originally appeared poised to develop into his 14th No. 1 single. Instead, the music peaked at No. 2 earlier than sliding out of the Top 30 weeks later.

Still, a No. 23 debut for “Which One” is much from insignificant, particularly for a mid-summer launch and not using a high-profile music video or main stay efficiency rollout. Central Cee’s rising worldwide presence probably contributed to the music’s robust placement, as did curiosity in regards to the musical course of Iceman, which up to now leans darker and extra reflective than the shiny melodies of Certified Lover Boy or For All the Dogs.

The Canadian hitmaker is not any stranger to the Hot 100. In reality, he’s at present tied with Michael Jackson for the fourth-most No. 1 hits in Hot 100 historical past with 13 chart-toppers — a milestone he reached when “First Person Shooter” that includes J. Cole debuted on the prime of mentioned chart in late 2023. His legacy spans from early standouts like “Best I Ever Had” to world smashes like “One Dance,” “God’s Plan” and “Slime You Out.”

If you missed it, you possibly can take a look at Drake and Cench’s “Which One,” which additionally seems on the second installment of his Iceman rollout sequence, here.