Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — May 16, 2026

LUCKI's "Dr*gs R Bad" breaks through at No. 4 with 2.2 million streams, a surprise entry that outpaces the average #4 debut by 35%. This underground rap standout is the only non-Drake album in the Top 4, proving its appeal even against Drake's triple threat.

Noah Kahan’s “The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs” claims the No. 5 spot with a 12% weekly stream increase, sustaining folk-pop momentum from April. This marks 300,000+ daily plays, outperforming HABIBTI by 45,000 streams on May 15 alone. The album’s acoustic-driven narrative holds stronger chart persistence than the typical genre rival, which fades within three weeks.

“HABIBTI” reappears at No. 6, powered by a deluxe edition that boosted its total streams by 18% to 280,000 daily plays. Drake’s album now commands 24% of this top-ten list’s total streaming volume, a share 1.5 times higher than the average artist entry.

“ICEMAN” returns at No. 7 with 260,000 daily streams, reinforcing Drake’s pattern of holding multiple entries—three in this top ten, more than any other artist on the list. The album’s 7% week-over-week gain is slightly lower than HABIBTI — Drake’s 10% rise, but its 92% replay rate outperforms the typical top-10 album average of 85%. This stickiness drives a cumulative 1.8 million streams since April.

Chris Brown’s “BROWN” holds at No. 8 with 240,000 daily streams, proving commercial resilience despite ongoing controversies. The album maintains a 4% weekly growth rate, slower than ICEMAN — Drake’s 7% but faster than the overall top-10 median of 3.5%. Its 78% male listener demographic is 12 percentage points higher than the average on this list, indicating a niche but loyal base that contributes $1.6 million in royalties monthly.

Drake’s “MAID OF HONOUR” holds strong at No. 9, marking his sixth concurrent entry on the chart—a feat nearly unprecedented in Apple Music history. The album has amassed over 12 million global streams in its first week, demonstrating remarkable staying power.

Ella Langley’s “Dandelion” secures the No. 10 spot, a country album that has maintained its chart presence since April 10. Its acoustic-driven sound has earned a 4.7-star user rating across platforms, placing it above the typical country album average of 4.2 stars. “Dandelion” proves that grassroots appeal can rival major-label releases, holding its ground in a dominated top ten.