First Week Sales for Offset, Gunna, Lil Pump & Kehlani

UPDATE: The numbers for last week’s numerous releases are finally in. Gunna sold 89,955 (8,806 pure) copies of his album, putting him at #3 on the charts. Just behind him at #4 is Offset with 88,311 (6,622 pure) copies sold. Kehlani debuts at #9 with 33,056 (6,836 pure) copies sold.

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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This past week saw plenty of new releases from the world of Hip-Hop and R&B so there was bound to be tough competition at the top.

Offset finally released his debut album Father of 4 featuring high profile guests such J. Cole, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Cardi B and more. According to HDD, the Quality Control release is set to move 77-82k copies in the first week with 4-5k out of that expected to come through pure sales.

Gunna is not behind. His new project Drip Or Drown 2 featuring limited guest appearances from Lil Baby, Young Thug and Playboi Carti, is on course to do 75-80k (2-3k pure). The two Atlanta based rappers will be fighting for the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart this week.

Lil Pump’s debut album Harverd Dropout is number 3 among new releases, with sales looking to be in the range of 40-45k (16-20k pure) while Kehlani’s “mixtape” While We Wait is expected to move 25-28k (5-6k pure). Ariana Grande is projected to reign at the top spot for the third week with her latest album Thank U, Next.