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Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Tops Charts with Impactful Debut

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Source: Rolling Stone
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Kendrick Lamar's surprise album 'GNX' debuts at number one on the Billboard 200, marking his fifth consecutive chart-topping album. The album achieved 319,000 units in the U.S., largely driven by over 379 million on-demand streams. It ranks as the third-biggest streaming week for an R&B/hip-hop album in 2024. Meanwhile, the 'Wicked' soundtrack debuts at number two with 139,000 units, setting a record for a big-screen adaptation of a stage musical. Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February.

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  1. Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise ‘GNX’ Debuts at Number One  Rolling Stone
  2. Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart  Billboard
  3. Kendrick Lamar: GNX Album Review  Pitchfork
  4. Kendrick Lamar throws a party, responsibly, on GNX  The A.V. Club
  5. Kendrick Lamar Makes His Point Clearer  The Atlantic

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