Travis Scott, accompanied by his Cactus Jack ensemble, has successfully secured the highly coveted No. 1 position on this week's Billboard 200 chart with their latest compilation, \"JACKBOYS 2.\" This achievement underscores the collective's growing influence and market strength within the music industry.
The album \"JACKBOYS 2\" amassed a remarkable 232,000 equivalent album units in its initial week. This figure includes 160,000 in direct album sales and 72,000 in streaming equivalent album units, translating to nearly 95 million on-demand streams. Such a strong opening positions \"JACKBOYS 2\" as the second-highest debuting rap album of 2025 thus far, closely following Playboi Carti's \"MUSIC.\" The album also set a new record for the largest sales week for a rap album since Scott's own \"Days Before Rodeo\" in September 2024, further solidifying his commercial impact.
Claiming the No. 2 spot, Justin Bieber's new release, \"SWAG,\" debuted with an impressive 163,000 equivalent album units. His total includes 155,000 streaming equivalent units, derived from over 198 million on-demand streams, along with 6,000 album sales. This marks Bieber's most successful streaming week to date and secures the top position on the Top Streaming Album charts, demonstrating his continued appeal and massive online presence.
Hip-hop duo Clipse, comprising Pusha T and Malice, made a significant return to the charts with their first album in 16 years, \"Let God Sort Em Out,\" debuting at No. 4. The album garnered 118,000 equivalent album units, with 59,000 from streaming (equating to over 77 million on-demand streams) and 58,000 in album sales. This successful comeback marks their second album to reach the top tier and represents Clipse's largest streaming week, proving their enduring relevance.
This week's Billboard 200 also saw new entries from K-pop sensation TWICE, whose album \"THIS IS FOR\" landed at No. 6 with 80,000 equivalent album units. R&B artist GIVĒON's \"Beloved\" secured the No. 8 spot, earning 44,000 equivalent album units. The rest of the top 10 featured sustained performances from Morgan Wallen, the \"KPop Demon Hunters\" soundtrack, ATEEZ, and SZA, illustrating a diverse mix of genres and artists dominating the current music landscape.