Young Thug to challenge Billboard’s top spot with “Business is Business”.
This past week, Young Thug made his return to music with a surprise new album “Business is Business“. This was the rapper’s first project since he was arrested in the RICO case last year. It was Thugger’s third studio album and a follow-up to 2021’s “Punk“.
The first week numbers for Metro Boomin-produced album are here, and Thug will challenge for the Billboard top spot next week. According to HDD, the new album is expected to move 95-110K equivalent units in the first week. Thug will challenge hitmaker Morgan Wallen for the top spot, who’s dominating the charts with the “One Thing At A Time” album.
.@youngthug‘s ‘BUSINESS IS BUSINESS’ challenging @MorganWallen‘s ‘One Thing At A Time’ for #1 on the US albums chart with 95-110K first week (via @HITSDD). pic.twitter.com/EYJeQH1KL7
— chart data (@chartdata) June 26, 2023
Young Thug could earn the first #1 rap album on the Billboard 200 in 2023. ‘BUSINESS IS BUSINESS’ is challenging for a #1 debut. pic.twitter.com/8UUbP4zerF
— chart data (@chartdata) June 26, 2023
Young Thug’s new album features 15 tracks, with guest appearances from Drake, Future, 21 Savage, Yak Gotti, Travis Scott, Lil Uzi Vert and more.
New Music: Young Thug – Money (Feat. Juice WRLD & Nicki Minaj)
Thugger’s previous album “Punk” was released in 2021 through YSL Records and is distributed by Atlantic Records and 300 Entertainment. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 90,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.
