Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s Collaborative Album Tops Billboard 200

Their joint project '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' secures Drake his 14th No. 1 album, tying him with Taylor Swift and JAY-Z for most among solo artists.

  • Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s album '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 246,000 equivalent album units sold in its first week.
  • Drake now ties Taylor Swift and JAY-Z for the most No. 1 albums among solo artists, each with 14, while only The Beatles surpass them with 19.
  • The album achieved 287.04 million on-demand streams, marking the largest streaming week for any album in 2025 so far.
  • This is PARTYNEXTDOOR’s first No. 1 album, while it marks Drake’s first chart-topping release since his public feud with Kendrick Lamar last year.
  • The release follows months of anticipation after the album was officially announced on February 3 and launched on February 14.
Hero image