Drake bests Aretha Franklin, Wonder to set Billboard record

NEW YORK (AP) - Earning his 21st No. 1 hit on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, Drake has bested a record previously held by icons Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder.

Drake's 'œLaugh Now Cry Later," featuring rapper Lil Durk, reached the No. 1 spot on the chart this week. Wonder and Franklin, who died in 2018, each have had 20 songs top the chart.

Of Drake's 21 No. 1 hits on the R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, 12 include him in the leading role, including 'œGod's Plan,'ť 'œIn My Feelings,'ť 'œHotline Bling,'ť 'œHold On, We're Going Home'ť and 'œBest I Ever Had,'ť his first major hit released in 2009. Nine of his No. 1 successes are songs he co-starred on, including 'œWork'ť with Rihanna, 'œMoment 4 Life'ť with Nicki Minaj, 'œFall for Your Type'ť with Jamie Foxx and 'œI Invented Sex'ť with Trey Songz.

Earlier this year, 34-year-old Drake made Billboard chart history when he set a new record for most songs on the Hot 100 chart - Billboard's main songs chart that includes all music genres.