Travis Scott and his JACKBOYS collective stormed to the highest of the Billboard 200 with JACKBOYS 2, which debuted at No. 1 after racking up roughly 232,000 equal album models within the U.S. for the week ending July 17, based on Luminate.

The mission not solely claimed the highest spot on the Billboard 200 but in addition led the Top Album Sales chart with greater than 160,000 pure album gross sales. It marked the largest gross sales week for a rap album since Scott’s Days Before Rodeo moved 331,000 models on the chart dated September 7, 2024. The seven-track digital launch dropped Friday (July 18), adopted by a 17-song expanded version and a 20-track model that hit digital platforms on the ultimate day of the monitoring week.

JACKBOYS 2 additionally generated 94.86 million on-demand official streams, translating to 72,000 streaming equal album (SEA) models. Track equal album (TEA) models made up a negligible quantity. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.

 

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The rollout included 5 vinyl variants bought solely by the JACKBOYS webstore, together with 9 deluxe field units that includes branded attire and CDs. Four digital obtain variations have been additionally provided, three of which included bonus tracks and one with alternate cowl artwork.

The launch is the sequel to the unique JACKBOYS compilation, which additionally debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated January 11, 2020. The follow-up was first teased in March, however Scott didn’t affirm the discharge date till July 10.

The new chart additionally noticed a flurry of high-profile debuts. Justin Bieber’s shock drop, SWAG, entered at No. 2 with 163,000 equal album models, together with 198.77 million on-demand streams — his largest streaming week to this point. The 21-track set, launched July 11, debuted atop the Top Streaming Albums chart. Album gross sales totaled 6,000, whereas TEA models got here in at 1,000. Physical variations of SWAG are anticipated in December.

After an eight-week run at No. 1, Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem slipped to No. 3 with 147,000 models, a 3 p.c drop from the earlier week.

Clipse returned to the charts for the primary time in practically 16 years with Let God Sort Em Out, which landed at No. 4 with 118,000 models. The album matches the height of their 2002 debut Lord Willin’, which additionally reached No. 4.

Clipse brothers Pusha T and Malice have been clear about their disdain for Scott since their album rollout started.

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