Drake's 'Views' Lands Atop Billboard 200

  /  05.09.2016

Views from the top. Drake’s latest album has arrived, as projected, at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The Canadian rapper lands in the top spot, selling a whopping 1.04 million equivalent album units through the week ending May 5 in the U.S. alone. The project, which remained exclusive to Apple through May 6, also moves 852,000 traditional album units.

This is not only Drake’s personal best sales week; it’s also the best for any album in 2016 and the largest for a male artist since Justin Timberlake’s The 20/20 Experience in March 2013.

Drizzy was humbled by the support. “One million sold in one week. I am beyond grateful for this milestone. Thank you for listening,” he wrote on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BFFDS5ijQPF

Streaming had a big hand in Drake’s totals this week, as Views tracks were streamed 245.1 million times in the U.S. The total goes beyond the Apple exclusive, allowing the select tracks available on Spotify and other services, to be counted as well. That includes “One Dance,” “Pop Style,” and “Hotline Bling.”

The 6 God is on a roll, with Views being his sixth straight No. 1, following 2015’s What a Time To Be Alive with Future, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late (2015), Nothing Was the Same (2013), Take Care (2012), and Thank Me Later (2010). So far, his only release to miss that top spot has been 2009’s So Far Gone.

Elsewhere on the Billboard 200 this week, Beyoncé falls to No. 2 with LEMONADE (321,000), Prince takes the No. 3 and No. 4 slots with Purple Rain (75,000) and The Very Best of Prince (70,000), while Rihanna rounds out the top 5 with ANTI (51,000).

Billboard 200 Top 10

1. Drake – Views – 1,004,000
2. Beyoncé – LEMONADE – 321,000
3. Prince – Purple Rain – 75,000
4. Prince – The Very Best of Prince – 70,000
5. Rihanna – ANTI – 51,000
6. Rob Zombie – Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser – 41,000
7. Now 58 – 37,000
8. Chris Stapleton – Traveller – 31,000
9. Justin Bieber – Purpose – 29,000
10. Adele – 25 – 28,000

TRENDING

Metro Boomin Addresses Speculation About Drake And Future's Alleged Beef: "Stop Making Stuff Up"

Metro Boomin told fans to “stop making stuff up for engagement” without clarifying whether he ...
03.25.2024

Drake Seemingly Trolls Nav After Realizing He Unfollowed Him On Instagram

Nav seemingly unfollowed Drake after the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s new album. Drake ...
03.24.2024

New Photos Of Drake Go Viral Following Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Like That"

Social media fans claim that Drake looks stressed following the release of Kendrick Lamar’s new ...
03.23.2024

Social Media Reacts To Future Name-Dropping Megan Thee Stallion On "Type S**t"

Social media is debating whether Future’s “Take down Meg Thee Stallions by the group” lyric ...
03.22.2024
View More

Sponsored Stories