The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2023
Hip hop has been dominating the music industry for the past, and 2022 proved to be yet another epic year for the culture . With releases from heavyweights like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future, Pusha T, JID, Jeezy, the…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2022
After a spectacular 2021, which saw a blend of releases from high-profile artists (Drake, Kanye, J. Cole, Tyler) and dope independent and underground rappers (Ransom, Westside Gunn, Rome Streetz), it looks like 2022 is gearing up to be…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2021
And just like that, we’re approaching the end of 2021. After an interesting 2020 where tours and album releases were either cancelled or postponed, it looks like things are starting to get back on track.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2020
2020 felt like a stop-gap year when you look back at it. Even with high-profile releases from Eminem, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert, and others, it felt like most rappers were holding out until the pandemic blew over.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2019
From J. Cole’s Dreamville album and Future’s seventh studio album, to Young Thug’s first number one debut and DaBaby’s second album in one year, we take a look at the biggest hip hop album first week sales of…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2018
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…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2017
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…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2016
A Tribe Called Quest’s first album since 1996, J. Cole’s second platinum album with no features, Drake drops his highly anticipated blockbuster, Views , Kevin Gates becomes a Billboard conversation; we look at the biggest hip hop album…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2015
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 Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2014
Compared to the blockbuster years of 2013 (Kanye, Drake, Jay-Z, Eminem) and 2015 (Kendrick, Drake, Future), 2014 was a relatively quiet year for hip hop.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2013
A sales battle between Kanye, Mac Miller and J. Cole; Eminem returns with the sequel to his greatest album of all time; Hov makes business moves with Magna Carta Holy Grail ; Drake drops his biggest release to…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2012
Kendrick drops his highly anticipated major label debut; 2 Chainz solidifies his position at the top of the rap game; Nicki Minaj follows up with her sophomore; and Nas drops a new album after 20 years in the…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2011
Mac Miller drops the biggest independently-distributed album since 1995; The Throne make their debut; Wale becomes a certified MMG rapper; Young Money runs the world.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2010
Lil Wayne drops two albums in one year; Drake and Nicki Minaj make their Young Money debuts; Eminem makes his proper comeback and Kanye drops the greatest album of his career.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2009
Young Money begin their takeover of the rap game; Jay-Z scores the first number one song in his recording career; Eminem drops his first album since 2004; 50 Cent starts his decline while Rick Ross ascends.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2008
In 2008, we saw Lil Wayne score one of the biggest first week album sales in hip hop history with his monumental Tha Carter III .
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2007
2007 was a great year for hip hop. We had Jay-Z shake off his retirement with American Gangster , a great but slept-on album, UGK scoring their first number one album.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2006
2006 was the year hip hop started entering into its maturation stage. With OGs like Nas and Jay-Z decades into their career, the culture finally had OGs who were still reigning on top of the charts.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2005
2005 was peak 50 Cent and G-Unit. Not only did 50 have the biggest selling album of the year when he dropped his sophomore, he also had the platinum-selling soundtrack for Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and featured…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2004
The mid-2000s was an era dominated by gangsta rap. Releases from Eminem, 50 Cent and their crews and affiliates flooded the market and took over the Billboard charts.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2003
2003 saw the debut of the one of the biggest rappers of all time , and the retirement of the best rapper alive. New York was officially having a changing of the guard moment.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2002
From Xzibit to Nas, Missy Elliott to Ja Rule, Jay-Z to Eminem, we take a look at the biggest hip hop first week sales of 2002.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2001
While Nas and Jay-Z were warring for the New York throne, DMX continued his hot streak, during a period where he dropped five straight number one albums .
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 2000
2000 was a year where we saw a lot of dope rappers drop big-selling albums. From Nelly to Ja Rule, Wu-Tang Clan to Snoop Dogg, Mystikal to OutKast, it was a big year for hip hop.
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 1999
1999 proved to be another transformative year for hip hop, as the genre continued to evolve and adapt in the wake of the untimely deaths of 2Pac and Biggie. With a power vacuum left by these two legendary…
The Biggest Hip Hop Album First Week Sales of 1998
1998 stands out as a pivotal year in hip hop history, a year that witnessed the rise of new legends, the establishment of regional powerhouses, and a shift in the genre’s landscape. This memorable year saw a blend…
