Playboi Carti's 'Music' Achieves No. 1 Billboard Debut and Record-Breaking Streams

The 30-track album secures the biggest streaming week for a rap album since 2023, with 298,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week.

Playboi Carti's third studio album, 'Music,' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 298,000 equivalent album units, marking his second chart-topping album.
The album achieved 384 million on-demand streams, the largest streaming week for a rap album since 2023, and the second-largest debut of 2025 overall.
'Music' features 30 tracks, including collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, and other prominent artists.
The album's success was driven primarily by streaming, with 283,000 of its units attributed to streaming activity, while physical releases are planned for the coming weeks.
This achievement solidifies Playboi Carti's position as a major figure in modern rap, following the success of his 2021 album, 'Whole Lotta Red.'