Drake Blocked From His First No. 1 In Years By A Frequent Collaborator

Drake’s Some Sexy Songs 4 You, a collaborative album with PartyNextDoor, has become one of the most successful releases of 2025. The project arrived in February and was welcomed with a massive opening week on charts around the globe. Since then, the rapper has continued promoting the set via a steady stream of hit singles.

Just when it seemed the project might finally be winding down, the Canadian hip-hop powerhouse pushes it back up the charts this frame. The set rises on a number of rankings across the U.K. thanks to a physical re-release, and it nearly claims the top spot — but ultimately, Drake and his partner are blocked by one of the biggest musical acts in the world.

Drake and PartyNextDoor Miss No. 1

Drake and PartyNextDoor reappear on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart this week with Some Sexy Songs 4 You. The project has only spent three frames on the tally, despite ranking among the genre’s biggest titles of the year.

This time around, Some Sexy Songs 4 You reenters the list of bestselling efforts in hip-hop and R&B at No. 2. That position marks a new high point for the joint release, which has never managed to reach the No. 1 spot. In fact, this frame marks the first time Some Sexy Songs 4 You has appeared into the top 10.

The Weeknd Blocks Drake and PartyNextDoor From No. 1

The Weeknd beats Drake and PartyNextDoor to No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart. He surges from No. 17 to the summit with Hurry Up Tomorrow. His latest full-length was recently reissued on vinyl and CD, and accompanied by a movie centered around the project. Those efforts helped propel the album to bestseller status once again.

Drake’s Close Calls With Chart-Topping Albums

Drake has previously reached No. 1 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, but it’s been several years since he last earned a new winner. Nine of his projects have topped the tally, but a number of hugely popular recent efforts have narrowly missed. His last four full-lengths to reach the list — Certified Lover Boy, Her Loss with 21 Savage, and For All the Dogs — have all cracked the top five, but failed to rule, which is unusual for the Grammy winner.

PartyNextDoor Earns Another Top 10 Album

PartyNextDoor collects his fourth top 10 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart as Some Sexy Songs 4 You finally breaks into that tier. The set now stands as his second-highest placement on the roster, trailing only his semi-self-titled PartyNextDoor 3, which managed one week at No. 1 in 2016.