Migos’ highly anticipated sequel to 2017’s Culture, Kanye’s first album since The Life of Pablo, Cardi B’s sensational debut, Eminem’s surprise drop and Tha Carter V (finally), we take a look at the biggest hip hop album first week sales of 2018.
10. Culture II by Migos
Released: January 26, 2018
Label: Capitol, Motown, Quality Control
First week sales: 199,000
Singles: “MotorSport”, “Stir Fry”, “Walk It Talk It”, “Narcos”
9. Ye by Kanye West
Released: June 1, 2018
Label: GOOD, Def Jam
First week sales: 208,000
Singles: “Yikes”, “All Mine”
8. Championships by Meek Mill
Released: November 30, 2018
Label: Atlantic, Maybach Music
First week sales: 229,000
Singles: “Dangerous”, “Going Bad”, “24/7”
7. Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B
Released: April 6, 2018
Label: Atlantic
First week sales: 255,000
Singles: “Bodak Yellow”, “Bartier Cardi”, “Be Careful”, “I Like It”, “Ring”
6. KOD by J. Cole
Released: April 20, 2018
Label: Dreamville Roc Nation, Interscope
First week sales: 397,000
Singles: “KOD”, “ATM”
5. Kamikaze by Eminem
Released: August 31, 2018
Label: Shady, Aftermath, Interscope
First week sales: 434,000
Singles: “Fall”, “Venom”, “Lucky You”
4. Beerbongs & Bentleys by Post Malone
Released: April 27, 2018
Label: Republic
First week sales: 461,000
Singles: “Rockstar”, “Candy Paint”, “Psycho”, “Ball for Me”, “Better Now”
3. Tha Carter V by Lil Wayne
Released: September 28, 2018
Label: Young Money, Republic
First week sales: 480,000
Singles: “Uproar”, “Don’t Cry”
2. Astroworld by Travis Scott
Released: August 3, 2018
Label: Cactus Jack, Grand Hustle, Epic
First week sales: 537,000
Singles: “Butterfly Effect”, “Sicko Mode”, “Yosemite”, “Wake Up”
1. Scorpion by Drake
Released: June 29, 2018
Label: Cash Money, Republic, Young Money
First week sales: 732,000
Singles: “God’s Plan”, “Nice for What”, “I’m Upset”, “Don’t Matter to Me”, “In My Feelings”, “Nonstop”, “Mob Ties”
