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Tyler, The Creator's 'Chromakopia' Dominates Billboard 200 with Unconventional Release

The album achieves the highest debut of Tyler's career despite a non-traditional Monday release, marking his third consecutive No. 1.

  • Tyler, The Creator's 'Chromakopia' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 299,500 equivalent album units, his largest sales week to date.
  • The album was released on a Monday, breaking industry norms and demonstrating strong performance despite only four days of sales tracking.
  • Streaming contributed significantly to the album's success, with 212.55 million streams, marking Tyler's best streaming week ever.
  • Vinyl sales were robust, with 66,000 units sold, making it the third-highest debut week for a rap album on vinyl since 1991.
  • Halsey's 'The Great Impersonator' debuted at No. 2, with strong album and vinyl sales, marking her fifth top-two charting album.
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