Migos’ first pop superstardom moment, Future dropping two number one projects in back to back weeks, Jay-Z’s masterpiece grown up rap album, Kendrick hitting number ones across the board, we take a look at the biggest hip hop album first week sales of 2017.
10. Culture by Migos
Released: January 27, 2017
Label: Quality Control, YRN, 300
First week sales: 131,000
Singles: “Bad and Boujee”, “T-Shirt”, “Slippery”
9. Luv Is Rage 2 by Lil Uzi Vert
Released: August 25, 2017
Label: Generation Now, Atlantic
First week sales: 135,000
Singles: “XO Tour Llif3”, “The Way Life Goes”, “Sauce It Up”
8. FUTURE by Future
Released: February 17, 2017
Label: A1, Freebandz, Epic
First week sales: 140,000
Singles: “Draco”, “Mask Off”, “Extra Luv”
7. Grateful by DJ Khaled
Released: June 23, 2017
Label: We the Best, Epic
First week sales: 149,000
Singles: “Shining”, “I’m the One”, “Wild Thoughts”
6. I Decided. by Big Sean
Released: February 3, 2017
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week sales: 151,000
Singles: “Bounce Back”, “Moves”, “Jump Out the Window”
5. Everybody by Logic
Released: May 5, 2017
Label: Visionary, Def Jam
First week sales: 247,000
Singles: “Everybody”, “Black Spiderman”, “1-800-273-8255”
4. 4:44 by Jay-Z
Released: June 30, 2017
Label: Roc Nation
First week sales: 262,000
Singles: “4:44”, “Bam”, “Family Feud”
3. Revival by Eminem
Released: December 15, 2017
Label: Shady, Aftermath, Intetrscope
First week sales: 267,000
Singles: “Walk on Water”, “River”, “Nowhere Fast”, “Remind Me”
2. More Life by Drake
Released: March 18, 2017
Label: Republic, Cash Money, Young Money
First week sales: 505,000
Singles: “Fake Love”, “Passionfruit”, “Free Smoke”, “Portland”, “Glow”
1. DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar
Released: April 14, 2017
Label: TDE, Aftermath, Interscope
First week sales: 603,000
Singles: “Humble”, “Loyalty”, “Love”
