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Future Claims 12th No. 1 Album, Surpassing Eminem
19 Jul
Summary
- Future's "The Real Me" debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
- This marks Future's 12th career No. 1 album, placing him third among rap acts.
- The album earned 131,000 equivalent album units, driven by streaming.
Future has secured his 12th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as "The Real Me" debuted atop the July 25-dated list. This accomplishment positions Future as the rap act with the third-most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, surpassing Eminem's 11 leaders.
"The Real Me" entered the chart with 131,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. during the tracking week ending July 16, according to Luminate. Streaming activity was the primary driver of this sum, accounting for 118,000 SEA units. The album was released on July 9.
In other chart news, The Rolling Stones extended their record for most top 10 albums with "Foreign Tongues" debuting at No. 7. The soundtrack for "Heated Rivalry" also entered the top 10, debuting at No. 9. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" held steady at No. 8.
