2024 has been a monumental year in the world of hip-hop, with some of the biggest names in the industry making a comeback and driving up sales numbers.
The Return of Eminem
After a four-year break, Eminem reentered the music scene with his 11th album, “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).” The album made a huge impact, moving 281,000 equivalent album units in its first week. This impressive debut knocked Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” off the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart, ending her 12-week reign. Eminem’s success set the standard for hip-hop in 2024.
Future’s Dominance
Future also made a strong comeback with his highly anticipated collaboration albums with Metro Boomin, “We Don’t Trust You” and “We Still Don’t Trust You.” These projects both debuted at No. 1, with 251,000 and 127,500 equivalent album units moved in the first week, respectively. Future also released a solo mixtape, “Mixtape Pluto,” in September, which garnered 129,000 EAU. All three of these projects topped the Billboard 200, making Future the first rapper to achieve three No. 1 releases in a six-month period.
Ye’s Resilience
Despite controversy, Ye’s joint album with Ty Dolla $ign, “Vultures 1,” performed well, moving 148,000 EAU in the first week and maintaining the top spot for consecutive weeks. “Vultures 1” and 21 Savage’s “American Dream” were the only rap albums to hold the No. 1 position for consecutive weeks in 2024. Rod Wave also had a strong showing with his album “Last Lap,” debuting at No. 2 with 127,000 units in October.
2024 Sales Highlights
While 2024 saw impressive sales numbers, it did not reach the heights of 2023 when Travis Scott’s “Utopia” album moved 496,000 units in its first week or Drake’s “For All the Dogs” with 402,000 units. The top sales for rappers in 2024 capped at around 361,000 units, achieved by the re-release of Travis Scott’s “Days Before Rodeo” mixtape.
Hip-Hop’s First-Week Sales in 2024
Explore the biggest first-week sales of hip-hop projects in 2024 below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Which rapper had the highest first-week sales in 2024?
A: The highest first-week sales in 2024 were achieved by Eminem with his album “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)” moving 281,000 equivalent album units.
Q: How many No. 1 albums did Future have in 2024?
A: Future had three No. 1 albums in 2024, including his collaboration albums with Metro Boomin and his solo mixtape “Mixtape Pluto.”
Q: Which rapper had the longest consecutive No. 1 streak in 2024?
A: Ye’s joint album “Vultures 1” with Ty Dolla $ign held the top spot for the longest consecutive weeks in 2024.
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