Kendrick Lamar Tops Billboard 200, Outsells Drake by 500 Units

Kendrick Lamar's album GNX has reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the third time, narrowly outselling Drake's $ome $exy $ongs 4 U by just 500 units, with 90,500 units compared to Drake's 90,000. This week marked a competitive race, with Tate McRae's So Close To What finishing in third place with 87,000 units. Additionally, Lamar continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100, where his collaboration with SZA, 'Luther,' maintains its position at No. 1 for a third consecutive week, alongside two other tracks in the top five. His achievements have solidified him as a formidable competitor against Drake, who previously held the title of Hip Hop's commercial king. Lamar's recent success follows his historic Grammy wins and a record-breaking Super Bowl performance, further establishing his influence in the music industry. The competitive landscape is highlighted as Lisa from BLACKPINK enters the top 10 with her debut album, Alter Ego, at No. 7.