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Drake rules 42 percent of the 50-position Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (dated March 7), as the hip-hop star has 21 concurrent songs on the tally -- breaking his own record for the most simultaneously charting hits in the history of the chart. (The new chart will be refreshed on Billboard's websites on Thursday, Feb. 26.)

Seven more tracks from his surprise album If You're Reading This It's Too Late debut on the newest chart, joining the 10 already-charting cuts from the set. Thus, all 17 tracks from Drake's album are charting on the tally.

Drake Becomes First Rapper to Top Artist 100

His grand total climbs to 21 charting tracks, as he's also a featured act on four additional songs.

Drake surpasses his previous record for the most concurrently-charting songs -- 14 -- which he matched a week ago (on the chart dated Feb. 25) following the debut of his album.

The new songs enter off the strength of downloads and streaming, with every track from the set logging no less than 1.8 million U.S. streams in the week ending Feb. 22, according to Nielsen Music. Of the album's tracks, "Energy" leads the pack, taking Streaming Gainer honors and increasing by 201 percent (to 4.6 million clicks), with 82 percent stemming from Spotify plays. Sales of the cut also rise (up 21 percent to 77,000 downloads), driving it 4-1 on Rap Digital Songs -- his first No. 1 as a lead act (and fourth overall) on the still-young chart.

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Of his latest arrivals on the chart, "Know Yourself" earns the Hot Shot Debut at No. 23, owed in part to a 13 percent spike in downloads (to 15,000).

If You're Reading This It's Too Late remains at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling 129,000 copies in its second week (down 74 percent). The momentum of the new project secures a second week atop the Billboard Artist 100, where Drake became the first rapper to earn a No. 1 spot.

Here are Drake's 21 titles on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (dated March 7, 2015):
No. 4 - "Only," Nicki Minaj, featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
No. 5 - "Truffle Butter," Nicki Minaj, featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
No. 9 - "Energy"
No. 16 - "Tuesday," ILoveMakonnen, featuring Drake
No. 17 - "Legend"
No. 19 - "10 Bands"
No. 22 - "Blessings," Big Sean, featuring Drake
No. 23 – "Know Yourself" (Debut)
No. 26 - "No Tellin'"
No. 27 - "Preach," featuring PartyNextDoor
No. 28 – "6 God" (Debut)
No. 29 - "Used To," featuring Lil Wayne
No. 32 - "Now & Forever"
No. 34 - "6 Man"
No. 38 - "Jungle"
No. 39 - "Star67" (Debut)
No. 40 – "Madonna" (Debut)
No. 42 - "Company" Featuring Travis Scott" (Debut)
No. 43 - "Wednesday Night Interlude" featuring PartyNextDoor (Debut)
No. 45 - "6PM In New York"
No. 49 - "You & The 6" (Debut)

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