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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Dr Dre Compton

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

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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

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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

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Released: February 13, 2015

Label: OVO Sound, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic

First week sales: 535,000

Singles: “Preach”, “Energy”

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