# Glee Star Challenges Drake for Hot 100 Record

> Kevin McHale says 'challenge accepted' after Drake ties Glee's Hot 100 record.
- Title: Glee Star Challenges Drake for Hot 100 Record · Billboard
- Summary: Kevin McHale says 'challenge accepted' after Drake ties Glee's Hot 100 record. Kevin McHale, who played Artie on Glee, accepted Drake's challenge to reclaim…
- Keywords: glee, drake, hot 100, billboard, kevin mchale, artie abrams, Star, Challenges, Hot, 100, Record
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/culture/tv-film/glee-vs-drake-hot-100-record-battle-kevin-mchale-1236365184
- Author: Katie Atkinson
- Published: 2026-10-21T22:12:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: glee, drake, hot 100, billboard, kevin mchale, artie abrams
## Drake Ties Glee Record
Drake tied the Glee cast's record for most Billboard Hot 100 entries in January 2020.

> One more to go. Gleeful!
## Kevin McHale's Challenge
Kevin McHale, who played Artie Abrams on Glee, said 'Challenge accepted' after the reboot news.

> Challenge accepted
## Record Comparison
Drake now has 407 Hot 100 entries, with Taylor Swift at 281 and Future at 246.
## Key takeaway

Kevin McHale, who played Artie on Glee, accepted Drake's challenge to reclaim the record after Drake tied the show's 207 Hot 100 entries in 2020.