SZA’s ‘SOS’ Breaks Records With 12th Week Atop Billboard 200

The deluxe release of 'SOS' propels the album to new heights, achieving the longest No. 1 streak for a female R&B/hip-hop artist in nearly four decades.

• SZA’s album 'SOS' has logged its 12th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the most for a female R&B/hip-hop album since Whitney Houston’s self-titled album in 1986.
• The deluxe edition, titled 'SOS Deluxe: LANA,' added 15 new tracks, significantly boosting album consumption and chart performance.
• The album earned 130,000 equivalent album units in the latest tracking week, driven by 166.31 million on-demand streams and an increase in traditional album sales.
• Following the deluxe release, 'SOS' also returned to No. 1 on multiple Billboard charts, including Top Streaming Albums, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and Top R&B Albums.
• SZA’s achievement highlights her growing dominance in the music industry, with 'SOS' surpassing 63 weeks on the Top Streaming Albums chart since its original release in December 2022.

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