All articles tagged with #billboard 200
Drake becomes the first artist to reach 400 total Hot 100 entries as 42 charting songs appear this week—the most concurrent entries ever—driven by the simultaneous release of ICEMAN, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR (debuts at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Billboard 200). He also reclaims No. 1 on the Billboard Artist 100 for a 39th week.
Drake makes Billboard history by debuting three albums—ICEMAN at No. 1, HABIBTI at No. 2, and MAID OF HONOUR at No. 3—on the Billboard 200 in the same week, led by ICEMAN’s 463,000 equivalent album units. HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR launch with 114,000 and 110,000 units, respectively, and the top four albums all exceed 100,000 units, marking the first time since 1956 that a single artist has occupied the top three spots concurrently. ICEMAN also gives Drake his 15th No. 1 album, tying him with Taylor Swift for the most No. 1s among soloists.
Noah Kahan earns his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as The Great Divide debuts atop with 389,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 30, led by 212,000 streaming units, 175,000 in album sales and 118,000 vinyl copies; the rock-heavy set marks Kahan’s biggest first week and the largest streaming week for 2026 to date, plus the biggest rock vinyl week in the modern era. Kehlani debuts at No. 4, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller re-enters the top 10 at No. 7 following the release of the Michael biopic, as Billboard’s chart is calculated by Luminate.
Ella Langley earns her first Billboard 200 No. 1 as Dandelion launches with 169,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 16 (128,000 SEA and 39,000 in album sales), delivering the largest week for a country album by a woman in two years and the biggest of 2026 for any woman; the album follows her breakthrough hit Choosin’ Texas and marks Langley’s first top-10 on the Billboard 200.
BTS’s ARIRANG remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a third consecutive week, posting 124,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 9 (down 34%), after debuting atop the chart on April 4. It marks the first time a group album has spent three weeks at No. 1 since Mumford & Sons’ Babel (2012–13) and the first to start with three weeks at No. 1 since Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl (2025).
BTS earns its seventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Arirang, opening with 641,000 equivalent album units (532,000 pure sales) and a vinyl push of 208,000 copies across 17 variants, delivering the biggest week for a group in more than a decade and the largest vinyl‑led boost since 2013; the release follows BTS completing mandatory military service and was promoted with a Seoul concert and a Netflix documentary.
Bruno Mars’ fourth LP The Romantic debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 186,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 5 (chart dated March 14), powered by 93,500 in album sales and a vinyl-heavy first week (48,000). It marks Mars’ first No. 1 debut and fifth top-10 album overall, with Gorillaz, BLACKPINK and Mitski also hitting the top 10. The lead single “I Just Might” previously peaked at No. 1 on the Hot 100, while the set’s performance was aided by a mix of sales, streaming, and track-equivalent units.
Megan Moroney’s third studio album Cloud 9 debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 147,000 equivalent album units, marking the first time a female country artist has led the chart in nearly two years. It’s her first chart-topper, following a top-10 bow for Am I Okay? (2024) and a prior debut with Lucky (No. 38).
Country singer Megan Moroney earns her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with Cloud 9, debuting at the top of the March 7 chart with 147,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Feb. 26 (78,000 in sales and 69,000 in streams). It’s the biggest week for a country album by a woman in nearly two years, and Cloud 9 is Moroney’s third studio album after Am I Okay? and Lucky, with Hilary Duff (No. 3), Baby Keem (No. 4) and Mumford & Sons (No. 10) also in the top 10.
Rapper Lil Poppa, 25, was found dead in Fulton County as autopsy results are pending; investigators are examining the death. The Florida-born artist signed to Yo Gotti’s label in 2022, had two albums chart on the Billboard 200, released a new single 'Out of Town Bae' recently, and was planning a birthday concert in New Orleans.
A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 123,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Jan. 22, driven by streaming, sales and a wide rollout of vinyl and deluxe editions; it’s Rocky’s third No. 1 and first in more than a decade, while ENHYPEN debuts at No. 2 and Bad Bunny rises back to No. 3, with Morgan Wallen, YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Madison Beer also hitting the top 10.
Taylor Swift's album 'Life of a Showgirl' debuts at number one on the Billboard 200 with over 4 million units sold in the first week, setting a new record for first-week sales, and all songs from the album occupy the top 12 spots on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift reflects on her journey from her debut album to this milestone, expressing gratitude to her fans for their support.
Cardi B's album 'AM I THE DRAMA?' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 200,000 units, marking her second chart-topping album and the biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album by a woman in 2025. Nine Inch Nails' soundtrack to TRON: Ares also enters the top 10 at No. 5, their first top 10 since 2013, while other albums like Morgan Wallen's and Sabrina Carpenter's hold steady in the top 10.
Justin Bieber's surprise album 'Swag' debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's 200, ending his streak of six consecutive No. 1 debuts, but still achieving a strong start with over 160,000 units driven mainly by streaming, marking his best streaming week and a notable comeback after a four-year hiatus and personal challenges.
The soundtrack for Netflix's animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the Soundtracks chart, making it the highest debut of 2025 and the first Netflix show soundtrack to top the list in over two years, driven by strong streaming and sales.