Playboi Carti has reclaimed the top spot on the Billboard 200 as his latest album, MUSIC, rises one spot to No. 1 this week. This marks the third total week the chart-topping rapper has held the coveted position, reinforcing his reign as a genre-bending force in modern hip hop.
Two notable debuts also shook up the Top 10:
• Elton John & Brandi Carlile’s collaborative project, Who Believes in Angels?, premiered at No. 9, giving fans a powerful blend of legacy rock and soulful Americana.
• Ethel Cain’s critically acclaimed 2022 album Preacher’s Daughter made a surprise re-entry, debuting at No. 10 thanks to a surge in vinyl sales and fan momentum.
Here’s the full breakdown of this week’s Billboard 200 Top 10:
1. Playboi Carti – MUSIC (up 1)
2. Ariana Grande – Eternal Sunshine (down 1)
3. PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U (up 2)
4. SZA – SOS (down 2)
5. Kendrick Lamar – GNX (down 1)
6. Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet (up 1)
7. Morgan Wallen – One Thing at a Time (up 3)
8. Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos (steady)
9. Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Who Believes in Angels? (new)
10. Ethel Cain – Preacher’s Daughter (new, vinyl surge)
Carti’s return to No. 1 further solidifies his cult following and the staying power of MUSIC, while the debuts by legends and indie darlings alike show the diversity of listener tastes in 2025.
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