Future turns into a monster and drops the album of his life, Dre returns with his first album since 1999, but it’s not Detox , Drake owns the year with two number one, platinum albums, and Kendrick releases the most important rap record of the decade.
We take a look at the biggest hop hop album first week sales of 2015.
10. When It’s Dark Out by G-Eazy
Released: December 4, 2015
Label: RCA
First week sales: 132,000
Singles: “Me, Myself & I”, “Order More”, “Drifting”, “Some Kind of Drug”
9. The Incredible True Story by Logic
Released: November 13, 2015
Label: Visionary, Def Jam
First week sales: 135,000
Singles: “Young Jesus”, “Like Woah”, “Fade Away”
8. At. Long. Last. ASAP by ASAP Rocky
Released: May 26, 2015
Label: ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds, RCA
First week sales: 146,000
Singles: “Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 (LPFJ2)”, “Everyday”, “LSD”
7. DS2 by Future
Released: July 17, 2015
Label: A1, Freebandz, Epic
First week sales: 151,000
Singles: “Fuck Up Some Commas”, “Where Ya At”, “Stick Talk”
6. Dark Sky Paradise by Big Sean
Released: February 24, 2015
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week sales: 173,000
Singles: “I Don’t Fuck with You”, “Paradise”, “Blessings”, “One Man Can Change the World”, “Play No Games”
5. Dreams Worth More Than Money by Meek Mill
Released: June 29, 2015
Label: Maybach, Atlantic
First week sales: 245,000
Singles: “Check”, “All Eyes on You”, “R.I.C.O.”
4. Compton by Dr. Dre
Released: August 7, 2015
Label: Aftermath, Interscope
First week sales: 295,000
Singles: “Talking to My Diary”
3. To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Released: March 15, 2015
Label: TDE, Aftermath, Interscope
First week sales: 363,000
Singles: “I”, “The Blacker the Berry”, “King Kunta”, “Alright”, “These Walls”
2. What a Time to Be Alive by Drake & Future
Released: September 20, 2015
Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic, Epic, A1, Freebandz
First week sales: 375,000
Singles: “Jumpman”
1. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late by Drake
Released: February 13, 2015
Label: OVO Sound, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic
First week sales: 535,000
Singles: “Preach”, “Energy”
