Joey Bada$$ Makes Strong Debut on the Album Charts, Lupe Fiasco Beats His Own Projections

Joey Bada$$ has made a big debut on the charts this week with his debut full-length album, B4.DA.$$, entering the Billboard 200 at No. 5. The LP, which features Action Bronson and Elle Varner, moved 58,000 units in its first week and topped both R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Rap Albums. It is worth pointing out that 94% of that number coming from actual sales and not streams. Lupe Fiasco‘s Tetsuo & Youth beats his own personal projections this week, 35,740 copies of his album actually sold, and a total of 44,000 with streams.

In other chart-related news, Fall Out Boy achieved their third No. 1 album of their career, with American Beauty/American Psycho moving a total of 218,000 units with streams included. This number also signifies the biggest week of sales for a rock group in the last two years, with only Coldplay’s Ghost Stories selling more. See the Top 10 album charts below.

BILLBOARD TOP 10

1. Fall Out Boy – American Beauty/American Psycho – 218,000
2. Taylor Swift – 1989 – 119,000
3. Meghan Trainor – Title – 86,000
4. Ed Sheeran – x – 76,000
5. Joey Bada$$ – B4.Da.$$ – 58,000
6. Nicki Minaj – The Pinkprint – 54,000
7. The Decemberists – What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World – 51,000
8. Marilyn Manson – The Pale Emperor – 51,000
9. Sam Smith – In the Lonely Hour – 50,000
10. Mark Ronson – Uptown Special – 49,000