Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO) Deluxe Album Debuts at No. 2 With 71,000 First-Week Units

Drake has delivered another strong chart performance with HABIBTI (FOMO), as the deluxe edition’s four new tracks have helped propel the project back toward the top of the Billboard 200. The expanded release officially debuted at No. 2, earning 71,000 album-equivalent units during the latest tracking week. The result marks a significant turnaround for the album, which had previously fallen to No. 116 on the chart. Much of the renewed momentum came from streaming activity, with nearly 70,000 of its total units attributed to streaming performance. Although Drake narrowly missed the No. 1 position, the latest figures demonstrate the impact that new music can have on an album that has already been available for several months. The performance also places HABIBTI (FOMO) among the week’s most notable chart stories, especially as major artists continue to use deluxe editions to reignite interest in existing projects.

The latest Billboard 200 results show how effectively the four additional tracks have revived interest in Drake’s album. Following its original release in May, HABIBTI had experienced the natural decline in attention that often affects albums after their initial promotional period. Its drop to No. 116 suggested that its first wave of momentum had largely passed, at least in terms of weekly album consumption. The deluxe edition changed that trajectory by giving listeners fresh material to stream and creating a new reason to revisit the full tracklist. With 71,000 album-equivalent units in its latest week, the project returned to No. 2, matching its reported peak position from its original release period. All eligible versions of the album were combined for charting purposes, allowing the expanded release to benefit from the renewed attention surrounding the additional songs.

Streaming played the central role in Drake’s latest chart achievement. Nearly 70,000 of the album’s 71,000 equivalent units came from streaming, showing that listeners were engaging with the expanded tracklist primarily through digital platforms. Album-equivalent units measure consumption by combining traditional album sales with activity from streaming and, where applicable, individual digital track purchases. This system allows chart rankings to reflect how audiences consume music in the modern era, rather than relying exclusively on physical or digital album purchases. Drake’s streaming-heavy result is consistent with his established position as one of the most commercially successful artists on digital music platforms. The figures also suggest that the deluxe release successfully encouraged listeners to return to the album, although the precise contribution of each individual song cannot be determined from the overall unit total alone.

Among the four additions, “Quebec” stands out as one of the new tracks giving fans fresh material to discuss. The deluxe edition also includes “Classic PT2,” an expanded version of an existing HABIBTI track that offers listeners another take on familiar material. These additions serve different purposes within the expanded project, with one introducing a new song and the other building on a track that listeners already know. Deluxe releases often attract attention because they provide a mixture of completely new material and revised versions of previously released songs. For established artists such as Drake, this approach can encourage both dedicated fans and more casual listeners to revisit an album. In the case of HABIBTI (FOMO), the return to the upper reaches of the Billboard 200 suggests that the additional content helped renew interest in the broader project.

The deluxe edition’s two collaborations with Don Toliver have also attracted attention. The release features “Cold Shoulder,” which includes contributions from Yebba, and “Solar Eclipse,” a collaboration that has become a fan favorite according to the supplied album coverage. These songs mark Drake’s first collaborations with Toliver, adding a new partnership to the Toronto rapper’s extensive catalogue of musical connections. Toliver has developed a distinctive sound that combines melodic rap, atmospheric production and elements of contemporary R&B. Pairing his style with Drake’s established approach creates an opportunity to reach listeners from both artists’ audiences. The inclusion of Yebba on “Cold Shoulder” adds another vocal presence to the expanded tracklist, while “Solar Eclipse” has drawn attention for its interpolation of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.”

The interpolation on “Solar Eclipse” adds another layer to the discussion surrounding Drake’s latest release. An interpolation generally involves re-creating or adapting a recognizable musical element from an existing song rather than directly sampling its original sound recording. The technique can introduce familiar musical ideas into a new composition while giving them a different arrangement or context. In this case, the reported connection to Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has helped distinguish “Solar Eclipse” from the other additions. Cross-genre musical references can also generate discussion among listeners who follow different styles of popular music. However, the presence of an interpolation does not, by itself, establish anything about the song’s chart performance or the precise role that the musical reference played in attracting streams.

Despite Drake’s impressive return to No. 2, Taylor Swift prevented him from claiming the top position on the Billboard 200. Swift’s album The Life of a Showgirl earned 93,000 album-equivalent units during the same tracking week, comfortably surpassing Drake’s 71,000. The album received renewed attention following the release of a deluxe edition containing four additional tracks. That development closely mirrors the strategy behind HABIBTI (FOMO), as both artists benefited from giving audiences new material connected to an existing album. Their performances illustrate how expanded releases can bring older projects back into the chart conversation without requiring a completely new studio album. Although Swift maintained the No. 1 position, Drake’s return to No. 2 remains a substantial result given the album’s previous decline.

The competition between HABIBTI (FOMO) and The Life of a Showgirl also highlights the continuing influence of major releases on weekly album rankings. A chart position depends not only on an artist’s established popularity but also on what competing artists release during the same period. Swift’s 93,000 units placed her ahead of Drake by 22,000 units, leaving him close enough to the top that the difference remains a useful measure of their respective performances. However, the numbers do not necessarily indicate a lasting shift in either artist’s overall popularity. Weekly chart results reflect consumption during a specific tracking period, and future rankings may change as listener interest rises or declines. For Drake, the most immediate takeaway is that four additional songs helped restore his album’s commercial momentum even without a No. 1 debut for the expanded version.

Another notable entry on the Billboard 200 was the tenth-anniversary edition of Mac Miller’s The Divine Feminine. The expanded edition debuted at No. 10 with 18,000 album-equivalent units, adding another significant release to a week shaped by deluxe albums and anniversary editions. Miller’s music continues to attract listeners years after its original release, and anniversary projects can give established fans a reason to revisit familiar material. These releases can also introduce an artist’s catalogue to newer audiences who may not have experienced the original album when it first arrived. While Miller’s 18,000 units were considerably lower than the totals recorded by Drake and Swift, the No. 10 debut demonstrates that archival releases can still achieve meaningful chart results. The week’s rankings therefore reflect several different ways artists can sustain interest in their music, from adding new collaborations to revisiting earlier work.

Drake may also see additional benefits from the deluxe release on the Billboard Hot 100. Before the latest chart results, projections suggested that all four new songs could enter the Hot 100’s top 30. If those projections translate into confirmed placements, the tracks could extend Drake’s record for the most Hot 100 entries by an artist. However, projected positions should not be treated as official results until the chart is published. The final rankings will depend on the songs’ eligible streaming activity, sales and radio performance during the relevant tracking period. Even so, the early expectations indicate that the expanded album has generated interest beyond the Billboard 200. The eventual Hot 100 results will provide a clearer picture of how strongly individual songs from HABIBTI (FOMO) are performing compared with the project as a whole.

The broader success of HABIBTI (FOMO) reflects Drake’s ability to use additional releases to renew interest in his music. Rather than allowing the album’s initial chart run to define its long-term performance, the deluxe edition introduced new collaborations and fresh material that encouraged listeners to return. The resulting 71,000 album-equivalent units lifted the project from No. 116 to No. 2, showing how quickly streaming activity can influence an album’s chart position. Swift’s continued hold on the top spot prevented Drake from securing another No. 1, but the result still represents a substantial commercial rebound. With potential Hot 100 placements ahead for the four new songs, the expanded project may continue to generate chart activity beyond its latest Billboard 200 debut. For now, HABIBTI (FOMO) has demonstrated that a carefully timed deluxe release can restore momentum to an album and keep one of music’s biggest artists at the center of the commercial conversation.