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Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” Receives Receives Promising Revised Sales Projections

November 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

GNX is the talk of the town right now, and it’s looking it could be for the rest of the year. So far, the surprise sixth album from Kendrick Lamar is already receiving very favorable reviews from critics and fans. Also, more than likely, presale numbers are through the roof as well, as he just launched vinyls, CDs, and cassette tapes on his website. Overall, one of his most to-the-point records to date is sure to move a lot of units and these latest sales projections are proof. You may be doing a double take right now, as there were already some numbers being thrown around on social media.

Some were guesstimating anywhere between 230,000-260,000 first week. The difference today though is that HITS Daily Double is providing these latest statistics. According to them, Kendrick Lamar is looking at an even higher figure, 291,000 to be exact. Unsurprisingly, that number is most likely going to place him at number one on the Billboard Hot 200. Moreover, if that does happen, GNX will become K. Dot’s fifth chart-topping LP.

Kendrick Lamar Is Projected To Go Number One

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— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) November 26, 2024

For context, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, his most personal record ever, raked in 295,500 units first week and also went number one. His biggest initial sales week of all time was with 2017’s DAMN., which moved a staggering 603,000. To Pimp A Butterfly did almost 319,000, and good kid, m.A.A.d city had done 242,000. With that in mind, there’s a great chance that GNX will be a top three record in terms of those inaugural seven-day numbers.

Overall, it’s just been an incredible 2024 for King Kunta. He’s got the viral diss tracks. He’s racked up tons of nominations for said singles. Additionally, he’s going to be performing at the Super Bowl. Now, he’s got an Album of the Year contender, which is putting an exclamation point on the fact he’s the king of hip-hop!

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Lil Uzi Vert Receives Poor First Week Sales Projections For “Eternal Atake 2”

November 6, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In a pretty stacked week for album’s last week, Lil Uzi Vert was right up there with the rest of them with Eternal Atake 2. Outside of Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA, they may have had the most hyped release. That was thanks to the Philadelphia rapper and singer teasing the record strongly for a couple of months. Additionally, having zero lead singles may have helped with that too, as fans were ready for a fully fresh listening experience. However, not too long after its arrival, most of the hip-hop community had an adverse reaction to it.

Some have been labeling it as their worst body of work and others are convinced that the fall off is now real. Uzi albums of recent memory, especially Pink Tape, are no stranger to harsh criticism right off the bat. However, some were noticing a decline with that previously mentioned project, and they feel it’s been fully realized with Eternal Atake 2. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that the current first week sales projections for it are extremely disappointing.

Is Lil Uzi Losing Their Touch?

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According to HITS DAILY DOUBLE (via HipHopNMore), Uzi is staring at around 60,000 equivalent units in the face. Also shocking is that just 2,500 of that figure are pure sales. Just to put this in perspective, Pink Tape, while still a mediocre record in the eyes of many, still went number one and moved 167,000 just last year. Prior to that, the first Eternal Atake moved a staggering 288,000 copies. So overall, the predictions for this latest album are nowhere near up to snuff. Uzi is still most likely going to land at number three on the Hot 200 chart, but it’s still a steep decline nevertheless. Tyler, The Creator is projected to go number one in back-to-back weeks with around 150,000 units.

What are your thoughts on Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake 2 sales projections? Is the Philadelphia rapper falling off, why or why not? Did you enjoy the record? If so, where does it rank amongst the rest of their catalog? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Uzi Vert. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia” On Pace To Move Serious Number Of Copies In It’s First Week

October 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

A couple of days ago, charting predictions for Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA were revealed. Overall, they were pretty shocking (maybe not to some given his stature), especially considering when the album arrived. Chart Data tweeted out that it’s on a chart-topping trajectory. However, they did not have sales projections available at the time of the update. Fans in the comments section were speaking their guesses into existence with some putting in some fairly safe answers. Some were claiming his seventh LP would move anywhere from 150,000-200,000.

Given how passionate Tyler’s fanbase is, we were honestly expecting them to overshoot. But thanks to an update from DJ Akademiks moments ago, they lowballed their guy. As it stands, CHROMAKOPIA is on pace to sell around 250,000 copies in its first week. Those sound on par with chart predictions and if that happens, Tyler will overtake Yeat’s LYFESTYLE next week.

Tyler, The Creator Looks To Have Another Hit Record With Chromakopia

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The Oregon act moved 89,000 album equivalent units to vault to the top of the Billboard Hot 200. Even though his supporters were incorrect, they had nothing but praise for Tyler and his artistry, with one fan perfectly encapsulating it all. “That’s what happens when a great artist who has put out back to back amazing albums drops another great album exactly when he said it was going to drop with proper rollout,” a Twitter user writes. “Dude is a professional artist through and through.”

What are your thoughts on Tyler, The Creator’s sales projections for CHROMAKOPIA? Where do you rank this project amongst the rest of his discography? Which tracks are you messing with the most? What do you think the final number will be next week? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Tyler, The Creator. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia” Receives Highly Impressive Chart Projections Despite Odd Release Date

October 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Tyler, The Creator is a once-in-a-generation type of artist. Whenever he drops a single or an album, the hip-hop world pauses for the California native. He’s a massively influential talent who inspires his contemporaries with his fashion and musical trends. Without a doubt, he’s easily a face of the genre (whether you like it or not) and he’s not going to let anyone really stop him of doing what he feels is necessary to push the rap boundaries. For example, if he thinks rappers and artists in general should go back to dropping new music at the beginning of the week, he could start that wave again. After hearing Tyler, The Creator’s charting projections for CHROMAKOPIA just moments ago, his competition may just consider it.

He put out his seventh album this morning at 6 a.m. local time and in just that short period, he’s potentially looking at a chart-topping debut. This information comes courtesy of chart data via X. No sales predictions are available just yet though. HITS DAILY DOUBLE will drop their estimate sometime tomorrow morning, so be sure to stay tuned for that update.

Tyler, The Creator Can Drop Whenever And It Still Won’t Affect Sales

Tyler, The Creator’s ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ could debut at #1 on this week’s Billboard 200, despite midweek release.

First forecast is expected tomorrow morning (via @HITSDD). pic.twitter.com/CUrsPr4kXE

— chart data (@chartdata) October 28, 2024

With this in mind, some fans are making their own projections. Some are saying he will move around 150,000 and others even claiming 200,000 will be the number. Overall, this a stunning and very spectacular accomplishment (most likely) for Tyler. In terms similar competition for this week, Megan Thee Stallion, G Herbo, Jean Dawson, and Yeat are some of the bigger names to watch out for. Overall, though, things are kind of in Tyler’s favor here if you ask us.

What are your thoughts on Tyler, The Creator being expected to go number one with CHROMAKOPA even with the Monday release date? Is this one of his best or the best record from Tyler? Which tracks are you messing with the most? Who has the strongest guest performance? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Tyler, The Creator. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Latto’s 1st Week Sales Projections For “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Are Here

August 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Latto is expected to move 27K units with her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, during its first week of availability. The figure puts her on pace for a top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Her previous album, 777, peaked at No. 15. The news has fans of Latto thrilled on social media.

“It’s only Tuesday w/ a prediction close to 27k! Definitely changing by the end of the week w/ ‘Chicken Grease’ being added. Ima make sure to keep streaming! Btches been playing with her too much,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). Others were less impressed with the sales figure. “All that cockiness these new girls got and can’t even get 100k???? im in confusion,” another user wrote.

Latto Celebrates The Release Of “Sugar Honey Iced Tea”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 10: General view During Latto’s “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Album Release Party on August 10, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Latto dropped Sugar Honey Iced Tea on Friday, featuring collaborations with Young Nudy, Hunxho, Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Teezo Touchdown, Cardi B, and Flo Milli. “I feel like what I’m doing has not been done before, so let’s start there. [Aesthetically], I’ve been pulling from Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Lil’ Kim,” she explained of the album, as caught by VIBE. “[Musically], I’ve been pulling from Kelis, but obviously with a Southern hip-hop twist. They have very feminine energy, but masculine in the sense of confidence. I feel like they was boss bi**hes. It just gave ‘I’m that girl.’ When you hear and see them in that prime era, it gave ‘I’m here to stay.’”

Latto’s “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Is Off To A Good Start

Latto’s ’Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ is aiming for a top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 with nearly 27K units projected (via @HITSDD). pic.twitter.com/QSqYxH6JtK

— Talk of the Charts (@talkofthecharts) August 13, 2024

Latto celebrated the release with a party in Atlanta on Saturday night. Guests included Yung Miami, Luh Tyler, Saucy Santana, Mariah The Scientist, and Andrea Kelly. Be on the lookout for further updates on Latto on HotNewHipHop.

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

July 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It seems like no matter what, Eminem manages to pull in a massive wave of listeners. Obviously, though, when you have had as much commercial and critical success as Slim Shady has, it makes sense. He is undoubtedly a top 10 to five rapper of all-time to a lot of fans of the genre and his massive following also backs those rankings. Over this past weekend, the legendary Detroit MC laid out his presumed final body of work as the aforementioned alter ego and it has been quite divisive overall. There are a lot of fans of the record, but there are some that still view him as corny. Even with that, Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady is looking to have a huge first week sales wise.

According to a recent IG post from Our Generation Music, it is projected to move over 300,000 copies. That should almost assuredly be enough for the top spot on the Billboard Hot 200. We say almost because Taylor Swift is still at number one for the 11th straight week with The Tortured Poets Department. Even if Eminem does not manage to dethrone the current queen of pop, it will still be a tremendous accomplishment, especially at this point.

Eminem Is Slated To Have The Biggest First Week Of Any Rapper In 2024

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We can safely bet that not many 50 or older rappers are still drawing in this big of an audience. But the reason it will still be impressive is because it will be the biggest debut for any rap album this year. It will overthrow respective records from Metro Boomin and Future, 21 Savage, and Yeat, all of whom are the biggest rappers/producers in the current state of rap. It just goes to show how dominant Eminem still is almost three decades later.

What are your thoughts on the first week sales projections for The Death of Slim Shady by Eminem? Are you surprised that it will be the biggest debut for a rap album this year, why or why not? What songs are you bumping from the album the most so far? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Eminem. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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

May 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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.

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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“WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU” Receives Early First Week Sales Projections

April 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Metro Boomin and Future gave fans a bit of a stylistic curveball with their second album in less than a month with WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. It had a lot of high expectations going in, after having to follow in the footsteps on WE DON’T TRUST YOU and its major hits. “Like That,” “Type S***,” “Cinderella,” “Young Metro,” and “We Don’t Trust You,” have proven to be the standouts and they are all pretty stellar trap cuts. But instead of giving another dosage of the initial album, it was a smart move for both artists to go in a different direction. But will WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU benefit from that in terms of sales projections?

The short answer is mostly yes. According to HipHopNMore, the early outlook for the album is looking to hover between 150-175K copies. For comparison, WE DON’T TRUST YOU sold a whopping 251,000 in its debut, which was the largest opening week at the time. If we are looking at this on face value, it would appear that fans enjoy the more aggressive and dark tracks from Metro and Future.

WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU Will Most Likely Go No. 1

Future & Metro Boomin’s ‘WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU’ is projected to move 150-175k copies in the first week.https://t.co/4fqpcLmUGy

— HipHop-N-More (@HipHopNMore) April 13, 2024

But this is just after the album being out for almost two full days. We still have five days or so remaining before we get a better idea. Regardless, WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU should still see a number one debut on the charts, especially with not much being released over the weekend. If it does reach the top like its predecessor, Future will then have 10 top-charting LPs and Metro will reach five.

What are your thoughts on WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU so far and the sales projections? Do you think this is a reflection on the quality of the music, or some needing more time to appreciate it? What songs have you been messing with so far? Do you like Future over these kinds of beats and would you want to hear more if it in the future? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Metro Boomin, Future, and WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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21 Savage “american dream” First-Week Sales Projections Are Here

January 13, 2024 by newhiphopnews

21 Savage’s american dream landed with a huge splash as arguably the first massive release of 2024 for the hip-hop genre– and music at large, for that matter. Moreover, it marked his solo return following 2018’s i am > i was, a statement which may ring truer today than it ever has before. In between, the Atlanta trap icon also released SAVAGE MODE II with Metro Boomin (2020) and Her Loss with Drake (2022). So, why talk about these previous releases in his catalog if we’re all focused on the 15 tracks he just dropped yesterday? Well, it’s because we have american dream‘s first week sales projections courtesy of HDD (HITS Daily Double).

Furthermore, if this album continues the pace it’s at right now, it could mark 21 Savage’s biggest solo album debut ever. To elaborate, the publication estimated that american dream is on pace to sell 130K to 150K album-equivalent units in its first week. For comparison, his 2018 project sold 131K copies first-week, so it seems like he’s in a comfortable range to commercially best himself. Still, this is solo material; the “née-nah” MC’s collab projects in between his most recent solo full-lengths, SAVAGE MODE II and Her Loss, sold 171K copies and 404K copies, respectively.

21 Savage’s american dream‘s First Week Sales Projections, Plus His Previous Numbers

Regardless, american dream could very well debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts if it keeps up these numbers. But what do these sales matter at the end of the day when people just want 21 Savage to make the best music possible? Given that the album’s been out for less than 24 hours at press time, we’ll leave that debate open for another time. While there’s been plenty of positive reception and acclaim, some haters, and even potential disses on the LP against Gunna, all this conversation is still supplementary to how the record will age and perform throughout the year.

Meanwhile, there’s also the Slaughter Gang boss’ upcoming movie to think about, which will apparently star Donald Glover. Even though it would be amazing to see this biopic, it’s still a bit unclear whether its announcement was just a promo stunt for the album and nothing more. They did share a release date, so perhaps we’ll truly find out what’s up with it on July 4 this year. For more news and the latest updates on 21 Savage, check back in with HNHH.

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Offset’s “Set It Off” First Week Sales Projections Revealed

October 14, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Offset dropped off his second solo album, Set It Off, yesterday after plenty of teasing. The new project is jam-packed with high-profile features from the likes of Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Latto, and of course, Cardi B. It seems as though fans are enjoying the 21-track LP, with many calling it some of Offset’s strongest work so far.

Listeners couldn’t wait to hear what Offset had to offer them following his 2019 solo debut, Father Of 4. The hitmaker shared various previews ahead of the release, building further anticipation for the drop. Now, its first weeks sales projections are in.

Set It Off Expected To Sell 65K First Week

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Set It Off is expected to sell 65k album-equivalent units in its first week. The news has come as somewhat of a surprise to listeners, who expected that the project would sell far more. With that being said, this is only a projection. The album is also competing with some heavy-hitters, including Drake’s new album For All The Dogs, which arrived last week.

Ahead of the release, Offset described how even in death, his late Migos’ groupmate Takeoff encouraged him to finish the album. “I still feel his presence and his energy like, bro, ‘We got to go hard. We got to win. We got to win. This ain’t the end of it. We got to win,’” he told Zane Lowe. “So that’s another thing that pushed me through is my boy, Take, man. He didn’t care that he didn’t care about the numbers, nothing. He like, ‘Bro, y’all’s s–t hard.’ He’s just very supportive in that. I just keep that in the back of my mind and just keep pushing.” Are you surprised with the sales projections for Offset’s new album Set It Off? How are you liking the album so far? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates on Offset.

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