Playboi Carti Claims Second No. 1 on Billboard 200

In a remarkable comeback, Playboi Carti has claimed his second No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 albums chart with his latest project, “MUSIC,” which debuted at the top spot dated March 29. The album launched with an impressive 298,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending March 20, making it the biggest debut for a rap album in 2025 and achieving the largest streaming week for a rap project since 2023.

Previously, Carti topped the charts with his 2020 release “Whole Lotta Red,” which debuted at No. 1 on January 9, 2021. “MUSIC” marks Carti's third appearance in the top 10, following his critically acclaimed album “Die Lit,” which peaked at No. 3 in 2018.

LE SSERAFIM Enters Top 10

Meanwhile, K-pop sensation LE SSERAFIM also made headlines this week as their 5th mini album, “HOT,” debuted at No. 9, marking their fourth entry in the top 10.

Billboard 200 Overview

The Billboard 200 chart reflects the week’s most popular albums in the U.S., based on a multitude of consumption metrics as compiled by Luminate. This includes album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Specifically, each unit comprises either one album sale, ten downloaded tracks, or a specific number of streams depending on the service.

Streaming Success of 'MUSIC'