With his hit, ‘Toosie Slide,’ Canadian rapper Drake became the second artist in history to debut a single atop the Hot 100 three times over his career – an accomplishment only ‘Queen of Billboard’ Mariah Carey could boast at the time.  Later, Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande were able to as well (click here to read more).

Granted, the feat of nabbing multiple openings at the tally’s summit is ultra rare, but many will be surprised to know – even in the current era of streaming – how infrequently any act has premiered a song at the hitlist’s peak position at any point in his or her career. In fact, among the 1,120 #1 hits in Hot 100 history (which dates to Aug. 4, 1958), only 51 of them debuted at the top.

To celebrate Drizzy’s addition to the growing index, That Grape Juice thought it a great time time to salute the hitmakers who broke the ground before and after him.

Look inside to see the elite list:

{Updated 4/8/2021}

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Drake slid right back into the Hot 100 history books thanks to his seventh chart-topper, ‘Toosie Slide.’ 

The OZ-produced cut, named in honor of the social media influencer who helped it go viral on Tik Tok, exploded on other social networking outlets as well after its April 3 release.

Debuting at #1 on the refreshed Hot 100 (as we reported here) thanks to a handsome mix of digital downloads (25,000), radio airplay (34.6 million impressions), and streams (55.5 million), the song’s entry saw him claim the record for becoming the first male act to nab three #1 debuts over his career (second act overall to Mariah Carey).

That wasn’t the only historic feat, however. Look inside to see what other stake ‘Toosie’ claimed on this week’s ‘TGJ Chart Check.’

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Sam Smith and Demi Lovato are going for the Gold (or Platinum) with their new single, ‘I’m Ready.’

With its accompanying music video set for Friday premiere (April 17), the duo – as we first reported here – are putting in overtime on the promotional front to amp buzz around the tune.

The latest push comes in the form of a trailer for the Jora Frantzis-directed clip.  Look inside to see:

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Get ready! Thursday (April 16) brings with it the ultimate Disney singalong experience courtesy of ABC and some of your favorite musical stars.

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Timbaland and Swizz Beatz may have struck Gold…or Platinum.

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Keyshia Cole may have disregarded rapper O.T. Genasis‘ vile insults about her hygiene (click here to read), but her sister, Neffeteria Pugh, apparently has plenty of time for the shenanigans.

Just a day after taking to Instagram to insinuate he was gay by branding the ‘Cut It’ star a ‘messy bottom’ (click here to read more), Pugh reignited her attacks after he indicated he’d sold drugs to her mother – reality TV star/recovering addict Frankie Lons.

The back-and-forth bickering between the two reached levels of pure savagery.  Look below if you missed any of the updated action:

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Demi Lovato revealed that she is no longer friends with her former Disney sibling Selena Gomez.

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Britney Spears may be on a musical hiatus for reasons that are well-documented, but the Pop titan remains all sorts of active on social media.

The ‘Baby One More Time’ belter is oft showered with praise from her loyal army of fans, but – like most – still comes under scrutiny from some corners.

Clapping back at the critique, she gave a salute to Beyonce in the process.

See what Spears had to say below…

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The Essence Festival 2020 is the latest high-profile event to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Check out Dua Lipa!

The Pop princess makes for a striking presence a’front of the new issue of ELLE Magazine.

Stunning in a colorful and fashionable array of setups, the Zoey Grossman-lensed feature is the latest mounted in support of Lipa’s chart-topping sophomore album ‘Future Nostalgia.’

Within its inner-pages, the ‘Don’t Start Now’ singer spills on the her thoughts when her LP leaked onto the internet weeks before its intended release, the rush-roll out that followed, how she’s dealing with lockdown, and more.

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Amidst the fun and frolics, Cardi B continues to use her platform for important dialogue.

Tonight saw the rap royal hop on Instagram Live to chat with senator Bernie Sanders.

The femcee and the former presidential candidate spoke candidly about coronavirus and the state of America more broadly.

Their chat comes after Cardi’s public endorsement of Sanders and a previous televised discussion together about politics.

Watch the engaging and insightful sit down after the jump…

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