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Playboi Carti’s 'MUSIC' Debuts at No. 1 with Record-Breaking Streaming Figures

The Atlanta rapper's latest album earns 298,000 units in its first week, marking his second chart-topping release and the biggest streaming week for a rap album since 2023.

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Overview

  • Playboi Carti's album 'MUSIC' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his second chart-topping album after 'Whole Lotta Red' in 2021.
  • The album achieved 298,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 384 million on-demand streams, the largest streaming week for a rap album since 2023.
  • 'MUSIC' is Carti's third album to reach the Billboard 200 Top 10, following 'Die Lit' and 'Whole Lotta Red.'
  • The album's release, delayed from its initial six-month window, was officially launched on March 14, 2025, after being announced in September 2024.
  • Physical and deluxe boxed set editions of 'MUSIC' are planned for release in the coming weeks, with pre-orders already available.