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Eminem’s “The Death Of Slim Shady” First Week Sales Revealed

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Earlier this month, Eminem finally unveiled his eagerly anticipated new album, The Death Of Slim Shady. The project boasts various high-profile features from the likes of Big Sean, JID, Ez Mil, and more, and was expected to have a huge first week. It was projected to move over 300k copies, earning Em a top spot on the Billboard 200, and passing Taylor Swift’s 12-week The Tortured Poets Department reign.

Now, HITS Daily Double has the numbers, and they certainly don’t disappoint. Reportedly, The Death Of Slim Shady sold 287K in its first week, not including physical sales. Physical copies aren’t due to ship for another couple of months, which is why they’re not yet accounted for. With that being said, the number is still on par with what was projected, and is no small feat considering how long Eminem has been in the game.

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The Death Of Slim Shady Sells 287K Its First Week, Not Including Physical Sales

Much like the album itself, the news has garnered mixed reactions from fans. While some are impressed with how many copies Em managed to move, others think the number sounds low for him. Many point out that this is likely due to physical sales not being included, however, which are sure to be a sizable addition to the current number.

Commercially, the project has undoubtedly been a success so far, though the same can’t be said for its critical reception. Pitchfork rated the project 4.8/10, Anthony Fantano of TheNeedleDrop rated it 5/10, and its Metacritic score is currently at 48/100. That’s not to say that nobody loves the project, however, as evidenced by its first-week sales. What do you think of Eminem’s new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)? What about it selling 287K units in its first week? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s First Week Sales For “MEGAN” Draw Mixed Reactions

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Megan Thee Stallion finally came through with MEGAN, her long-awaited solo comeback since going independent, and it certainly made a splash. The album landed at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart with around 64K in first-week sales, which has caused a field day on social media thanks to the Houston femcee’s beef with Nicki Minaj, among other considerations. For one, Barbz were cackling at 64K considering that Pink Friday 2 sold almost four times that in its first week. On the other hand, music fans at large might not find these numbers as impressive, but albums sales just aren’t what they used to be across the board for most artists… well, unless you’re Taylor Swift, that is.

Regardless, Megan Thee Stallion fans are still pretty happy with these numbers, bringing up no big features and label issues from going independent, plus little radio play, as obstacles that should’ve resulted in even less than 64K. Also, in terms of visibility and social media conversation, Meg’s not going anywhere anytime soon and is working hard to cater to her hardcore fans. But Nicki Minaj already seemed to dismiss MEGAN‘s first-week sales, and comparison is the thief of joy. Maybe if they actually had a back-and-forth diss track showdown, fans could depend on this metric for their discussions.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s MEGAN‘s First Week Sales

However, we also know that some factors jeopardized the legitimacy of MEGAN‘s numbers, and at least they caught it before first-week sales numbers hit. Spotify reportedly removed 30 million streams from Megan Thee Stallion’s albums numbers on the platform, allegedly due to these being bot streams. While we don’t actually know the reason why this change occurred, it still drew the ire and defense of many fans online. Especially considering Tina Snow’s blasting of bots on “HISS,” it’s not the best look, albeit one that she likely had nothing to do with.

Meanwhile, the “Otaku Hot Girl” femcee is living large these days, enjoying every last second of this MEGAN rollout amid all the chaos. It will be interesting to see what sticks around from this tracklist and if the album as a whole will continue to perform commercially. After all, no one’s doubting that Megan Thee Stallion could very well best these numbers with some big promos, headlines, or other supportive releases. So let’s see what happens, and what will be the next Billboard debut to debate.

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Nicki Minaj Has Fans Convinced She’s Mocking Megan Thee Stallion’s First Week Sales

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Late last month, Megan Thee Stallion finally unveiled her eagerly anticipated third studio album, Megan. The album, which boasts appearances from the likes of GloRilla and UGK, has been a hit among fans so far. Unfortunately, however, critics have been quick to jump at any opportunity to drag the “Hiss” rapper.

Recently, for example, it was revealed that the project sold just over 64K album-equivalent units in its first week. While this is certainly no lousy feat, fans think her longtime rival Nicki Minaj is already throwing shade. Yesterday, for example, the “FTCU” performer took to X to share an image of Chucky wearing a devious smile and holding up a camcorder.

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Nicki Minaj Shares Mysterious Chucky Meme

She didn’t include a caption, leaving the meme up for interpretation, but commenters are convinced this was directed at Meg. A few minutes later, she followed up with yet another Chucky image. Of course, it’s unconfirmed whether or not this was intended as shade. She shared the posts right as reports that Meg had millions of streams removed from her album on Spotify due to alleged botting circulated online, however. Fortunately, it doesn’t appear as though Meg is too bothered. She’s currently gearing up to embark on the Europe and UK leg of her “Hot Girl Summer” tour, which begins tonight with a performance in Paris.

As for Nicki, she made headlines last week for sharing a lengthy rant about her former manager Deb Antney for revealing that she once reached out to Lil Kim behind her back. Over the weekend, the two seemingly made amends, as they were spotted together on Instagram Live previewing an unreleased song. What do you think of Megan Thee Stallion’s new album Megan reportedly selling 64K in its first week? What about fans speculating that Nicki Minaj was shading her with Chucky memes? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Gunna Surpasses First Week Sales Projections With “One Of Wun”

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Gunna is an artist who can be described as “consistent.” Overall, he typically drops at least one project every year. Those projects seem to be massive successes, as we saw with a gift & a curse. Some outlets even said that it was the best hip-hop project of that year. Although we respectfully disagree, it still made out year-end list, and for obvious reasons. Just a couple of weeks ago, Gunna came through with his latest project, One Of Wun. The album already has some viral singles, and fans are loving it.

Throughout the last week, HitsDailyDouble has come through with numerous sales projections for the album’s first week. Interestingly enough, the album wasn’t projected to do great at first. The OG projection was 65K which is 20K less than what a gift & a curse did. However, throughout the week, that number increased steadily but surely. The most recent update had the first week sales at 83K. Well, the final numbers are in, and once again, Gunna outperformed what was expected.

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Gunna Does It Again

One of Wun has officially sold 91K units in its first week. Typically, that would be enough to be the number-one album. Unfortunately, Taylor Swift has taken over thanks to her numerous digital versions of The Tortured Poets Department. Having said that, Gunna will debut at number two, which is nothing to turn your head at. It is clear that fans are feeling Gunna’s music right now, and it’s reflecting in the sales.

Let us know what you thought of One of Wun, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that this is one of Gunna’s best projects to date? Do you think that this is likely going to go down as one of the best projects of the entire year? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Gunna “One Of Wun” First Week Sales Are Quite Impressive

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Gunna’s first week sales for One Of Wun are officially here, and given previous projections, it exceeded commercial performance expectations this time around. To rewind the clock for a second, 2023’s A Gift & A Curse debuted with around 85,000 album equivalent units. This 2024 release, on the other hand, just barely missed out on surpassing it, as One Of Wun‘s first week sales comprised of just under 83,000 units. According to HITS Daily Double, it will debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, and thus will be the highest-charting debut for new albums this week.

Furthermore, this is pretty much a big win for Gunna all things considered, especially as he’s spoken about focusing more on his craft and his substance than his hit-making or commercial potential. In fact, he even told TMZ that the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef that raged on while his album dropped didn’t faze him in the slightest. The College Park rapper said that he prioritized focus during this whole process, which rendered him unbothered by whatever else was going on in the rap space. Clearly, that focus pays off, and hopefully inspires other artists to just stick to themselves and to not let outside forces deter them.

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Gunna’s One Of Wun‘s First Week Sales

Meanwhile, this is a massive year for Gunna in many other areas, not least of which is his ongoing tour. There have been many great moments throughout, despite some other issues like rowdy and disrespectful fans and what seemed like faulty venue upkeep. But for the most part, it’s been a big hit, and a nice run that captures his momentum from the past few years. The comeback has been intriguing and sharp to say the least, especially considering all the snitching claims that loom much farther in the background than they did before.

In addition, Gunna also has his new clothing line to look forward to, which might be the most exciting new venture of them all. No matter what he’s got on his plate, it seems like he’s able to stay afloat and concentrated throughout it all. Wunna has stuck around more than some folks gave him credit for, and there are plenty of other ways in which he plans to stay. Let’s hope that they result in some great art and fulfilling moves as we continue to spin One Of Wun.

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Chief Keef “Almighty So 2” First Week Sales Numbers Revealed

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Chief Keef’s Almighty So 2 is one of those rare cases in which a mythical album actually lives up to the hype set by an artist’s die-hards. However, while fans definitely hold him in high regard, the charts are not as forgiving, and thus many were curious as to how the project would perform. As it turns out, Almighty So 2 cracked the Billboard 200’s top 30, and debuted with almost 23,000 units sold in its first week of release. Sure, it’s not a show-stopping performance, but it’s still amazing to see records like that and Knocked Loose’s new album appear alongside chart dominators like Drake’s For All The Dogs and Travis Scott’s UTOPIA.

Furthermore, a lot of Chief Keef fans took to the comments section of the Instagram post below to sing their praises for Almighty So 2. With songs like “Runner,” “Believe,” “Neph Nem,” and “Grape Trees,” there’s plenty of quality to go around and enough moments of levity to break up the relentless bangers. There hasn’t really been one particular hit off of the album, but most of the tracklist is getting its due flowers. Even if it doesn’t go up commercially from here, we’re sure that it will stay in listeners’ rotation for 2024.

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Chief Keef’s Almighty So 2‘s First Week Sales

Elsewhere, Almighty So 2 arrived amid a bit of a career renaissance for Chief Keef, whose strong bond with the likes of Sexyy Red further cements himself as a legend that the new generation looks up to. He’s been a legend for years now, but now that we have a project worthy of that title after 4NEM a couple of years ago, it’s that much more pronounced. Maybe this is something that Sosa will continue to capitalize on throughout the year. Or should we say, hopefully.

Meanwhile, what did you think of Chief Keef’s Almighty So 2 and its commercial performance? Let us know down in the comments section below and check out our list of the seven best beats on the album. With a tour this year garnering a lot of hype, these live renditions might inject even more life into the project. Let’s see how that fares, and what else is in store for an amazing year for the Glo Gang boss.

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Gunna Scores Modest First Week Sales Projections For “One Of Wun”

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Gunna just dropped off a new album called One Of Wun, and so far, it has been getting a ton of mixed reviews. Overall, fans seem to like it. However, there have been a few negative reviews, with some saying that the artist just sounds like he always has. Either way, the new project has some great tracks on it that will certainly get a lot of play throughout the summer months. Gunna is great at crafting songs with a vibe to them, and One Of Wun is a great representation of that skill.

Having said all of that, some have been interested in how this album will do numbers-wise. Back in 2023, the artist’s comeback project a gift & a curse ended up doing 85,000 units in its first week. According to new projections from DJ Akademiks, One Of Wun is expected to do 65,000 units in the first week. It is still unknown if this will be good enough for the number one spot on the Billboard 200. For comparison’s sake, a gift & a curse debuted at number 3, although the project was heralded as one of the best of the year.

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Gunna With Some Decent Numbers

No matter what, Gunna is going to get some songs to chart, and with his tour ongoing, there is no doubt that fans are happy to hear these new tunes live. That said, fans are eager to see what Gunna does next. He has the opportunity to change up his sound, and it seems like some are ready for that to happen. Only time will tell what that artistic evolution ends up looking like.

Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section down below. Do you believe that the new Gunna album was a solid addition to his discography? How do you feel about the recent first week sales projections? Should they be higher? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Beyonce’s “Cowboy Carter” Headed For No. 1 Debut: First Week Sales Projections

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Beyonce’s new album, Cowboy Carter, is expected to move 350k copies in its first week according to a new report from Hits Daily Double. Additionally, the project already amassed 76 million streams in its first day available on Spotify. The figure is likely enough for it to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Beyonce dropped Cowboy Carter on Friday after promoting it with two singles back in February, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.” Cowboy Carter is the second in a trilogy of albums Beyonce began working on during the COVID-19 pandemic. She first released Renaissance back in August 2022. At that time, it debuted with 332k sales. The new 27-track effort features collaborations with a number of artists including Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, Rhiannon Giddens, Stevie Wonder, Nile Rodgers, Raye, and Jon Batiste. Country legends Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, and Willie Nelson also serve as DJs.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (L-R) Beyoncé and Jay-Z attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Miley Cyrus celebrated the release of the project in a post on Instagram, earlier this week. “II Most Wanted is out now on the new @Beyonce album #CowboyCarter,” she wrote. “I’ve loved Beyonce since long before I had the opportunity to meet & work with her. My admiration runs so much deeper now that I’ve created along side of her. Thank you Beyonce. You’re everything & more. Love you. To everyone who spent time making this song so special thank you from the bottom of my heart. Sincerely, Miley.” Post Malone, who appears on the song, “LEVII’S JEANS,” wrote in his own post: “thank you [Beyoncé]. congrats this album is beautiful.”

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Meek Mill’s “Heathenism” First-Week Sales Get Him Ripped Apart By Critics

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It’s been an undoubtedly challenging few weeks for Meek Mill, and it looks like the Philly-born performer simply cannot catch a break. At the end of February, rumors that he was named in Diddy’s latest lawsuit and slept with the Bad Boy Records founder ran wild. Despite having denied these allegations on various occasions, social media users continue to speculate. Amid chatter surrounding that whole debacle, Meek wrecked his brand-new car. Luckily, he seems to have been uninjured in the crash, though he admits it knocked him out.

Things appeared to be looking up for the rapper when he announced and later unleashed his new EP Heathenism last week. While it’s been met with praise from countless fans since its release, critics continue to knock him online. This has only been compounded since the project’s first-week sales were announced earlier today.

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Meek Mill’s Heathenism EP Sells 6K Its First Week

According to a recent Tweet from DJ Akademiks, Heathenism sold 6K in its first week. While the number is certainly far lower than most fans probably expected, he appears to have remained confident in his success, based on his latest Twitter/X posts. Unfortunately, however, not everybody is so convinced. Ak’s comments section has been flooded by countless users clowning him for the project’s arguably low sales, and they’re not holding back.

“All that controversy and still couldn’t break 10k,” one critic writes. “Flopped so hard,” another claims. Several users also took the opportunity to joke about Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks’ recent feud, and how glad the latter probably was to spread the news. “Ak rubbing his hands together after getting this information,” one user says.

Social Media Users Clown Meek Mill Over Heathenism First-Week Sales

What do you think of Meek Mill’s new EP Heathenism selling 6k in its first week? Are you surprised? Do you think he deserves the clowning he’s receiving online, or are critics doing too much? Share your thoughts in the comments section, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates. Check out some Twitter/X users’ reactions down below.

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Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign’s “Vultures 1” First Week Sales Revealed

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Vultures 1 will debut atop the Billboard Album 200, giving Kanye West his 11th No. 1 album. Per Luminate, the long-awaited album sold 148,000 copies in its first week. The project beat out Usher, who debuted at No. 2, his highest in a decade, with Coming Home. The album was released on February 11, just hours before Usher headlined the Super Bowl halftime show. The full album chart will have a delayed release due to President’s Day.

The album is stacked with features. The first feature of Vultures 1 is India Love on “Keys To My Life”. Two songs later, Kanye is joined by his daughter North West for “Talking/Once Again”. That is followed by an appearance from Freddie Gibbs on “Back To Me”. Tracks 7 and 8 are another pair of back-to-back features, with Nipsey Hussle & YG appearing on “Do It” and Quavo featuring on “Paperwork”. The final four features can be found between tracks 10 and 13. There are two appearances by Playboi Carti – “Fuk Sum” (also featuring Travis Scott) and “Carnival” (also featuring Rich The Kid). Meanwhile, Chris Brown adds his vocals to “Beg Forgiveness”. Finally, there is the album’s namesake, which features Lil Durk & Bump J.

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Kanye West Debuts Cover Art For “Carnival”

Meanwhile, Kanye has unveiled the intense cover art for “Carnival”, one of the standout tracks from the recently released Vultures 1. Designed by noted Canadian artist Jon Rafman, the cover art for “Carnival” depicts a close-up of a screaming and bloodied skinhead. Rafman also created the AI-generated music video for “Vultures (Havoc Version)” which was released alongside the album.

“Carnival” features Playboi Carti and Rich the Kid. As mentioned, it is widely considered one of the best tracks on Vultures 1. Many people have already called it the best song of 2024. However, the song proved controversial even before it was released. A version heard at a listening party in Chicago earned the ire of Ozzy Osbourne due to an uncleared sample of Black Sabbath. A later version at a Long Island listening party used a sample of Kanye’s “Hell of a life”, which interpolates the same Black Sabbath song.

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