Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' Tops Charts with Impactful Debut

Kendrick Lamar's surprise album 'GNX' debuts at number one on the Billboard 200, marking his fifth consecutive chart-topping album. The album achieved 319,000 units in the U.S., largely driven by over 379 million on-demand streams. It ranks as the third-biggest streaming week for an R&B/hip-hop album in 2024. Meanwhile, the 'Wicked' soundtrack debuts at number two with 139,000 units, setting a record for a big-screen adaptation of a stage musical. Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February.