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Cardi B’s ‘Am I The Drama?’ Debuts at No. 1 With 205,000 Units

Robust pure sales combined with strong streaming powered a second straight Billboard 200 debut for the Bronx rapper.

Overview

  • First-week total reached about 205,000 album-equivalent units, including roughly 90,000 in pure sales from vinyl and CDs, according to Kurrco and HITS Daily Double.
  • The No. 1 start marks Cardi B’s second consecutive chart-topping debut and the first Billboard 200 No. 1 opening by a female rapper since 2023.
  • The 23-track set features multiple high-profile collaborators and was expanded with two late-week bonus tracks, including an “ErrTime (Remix)” featuring Latto.
  • Lead single “Outside” entered the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10, while “Imaginary Playerz” drew viral attention, with prior hits like “WAP” and “Up” also included.
  • A Little Miss Drama arena tour is slated for February–April 2026, with September presales reported as selling out many markets.