Here are the top 5 biggest hip-hop first-week sales of 2025, featuring Playboi Carti, Drake, Travis Scott, Tyler, The Creator, and Lil Baby.

5. Lil Baby – WHAM (140,000)

Lil Baby kicks off the list with his latest project, WHAM, moving an impressive 140,000 units in its opening week. Battling the dreaded “fell off” allegations, Baby was able to deliver with this project, which features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Future, GloRilla, and Young Thug.

4. Tyler, The Creator – DON’T TAP THE GLASS (197,000)

At number four, Tyler, The Creator proves his mainstream pull once again. DON’T TAP THE GLASS sold 197,000 units in its debut, blending creative artistry with commercial success. Tyler’s ability to reinvent himself while still drawing huge numbers shows just how strong his presence is in today’s rap landscape.

3. Travis Scott & Cactus Jack – JACKBOYS 2 (232,000)

Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack crew take the third spot with JACKBOYS 2, which racked up 232,000 units. The high-energy project serves as a worthy sequel to the original JACKBOYS, once again showcasing Travis’s ability to bring the best out of his collaborators and dominate the charts with collective star power.

2. Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U (246,000)

Coming in at number two, Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s collaborative effort, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, scored 246,000 units in its opening week. The project not only highlights their undeniable chemistry but also reinforces Drake’s consistency at the top level, especially following his heated lyrical exchanges earlier in the year.

1. Playboi Carti – MUSIC (298,000)

Taking the crown for the biggest first-week sales of 2025 is Playboi Carti’s MUSIC, which debuted with an incredible 298,000 units. Carti has become one of the most polarizing yet dominant figures in modern rap, and these numbers cement his place at the forefront of the genre in 2025.

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