Drake celebrated tying with Michael Jackson for most number-one hits by a male solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by sharing several photos on his Instagram account on Monday.
The 36-year-old rapper came one step closer overtaking the Thriller superstar after his new track First Person Shooter, which featured J. Cole, debuted at the top of the charts yesterday.
However, some fans have already angrily pointed out that it’s not a fair comparison as Jackson was not an artist of the ‘streaming era’ therefore the data does not quite add up.
The hitmaker, whose son Adonis, 6, was featured on his newest album, wasted no time in celebrating his achievement by wearing shining glove similar to the Beat It singer’s in several of his shots.
In one of his snaps, Drake flashed a wide smile as he nursed a cocktail while wearing the accessory during a night out.
The performer also added a gif of a dancing Jackson-esque character to his photo.
Major achievement: Drake celebrated tying with Michael Jackson for most number-one hits by a male solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by sharing several photos on his Instagram account on Monday
The Find Your Love star went on to share a photo of his glove that was taken as he enjoyed a second drink.
Drake also posted a photo that had been taken during his younger years and showed him dressed like Jackson.
The performer added a short text graphic to his post to express that he saw the achievement as a ‘full circle moment.’
The hitmaker went on to share a heavily edited photo on his Instagram account that showed Jackson wearing a hoodie bearing one of the logos for OVO Sound.
First Person Shooter was released as part of Drake’s ninth studio album, For All the Dogs, which debuted earlier this month.
The record was preceded by the release of two singles, and the first, entitled Slime You Out, was made available to fans on September 15.
Drake stirred controversy for using an image of Halle Berry for the song’s cover art after the actress denied permission for him to utilize her likeness.
The second single, 8AM in Charlotte, made its debut just a day before the record itself.
Bottoms up: The Find Your Love singer went on to share a photo of his glove that was taken as he enjoyed a second drink
In costume: Drake also posted a photo that had been taken during his younger years and showed him dressed like Jackson during his Thriller era
Hee hee! The hitmaker went on to share a heavily edited photo on his Instagram account that showed Jackson wearing a hoodie bearing one of the logos for OVO Sound
Signature accessory: The late performer became known for wearing his sparkling glove during various public appearances and performances; he is seen in 2001
For All The Dogs was met with a mixed reception from reviewers, and it currently holds a rating of 53 on Metacritic.
One of the tracks from the record, Daylight, features vocals from the hitmaker’s son, Adonis Graham.
The Grammy Award-winning performer’s record also debuted at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart.
The final single from the album, Rich Baby Daddy, was made available to fans on October 13.
