US EditionCardi B Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’
Cardi B’s album earned 200,000 equivalent units driven by 110,000 streaming units and 88,000 album sales, marking the biggest female R&B debut week in 2025.
- Cardi B released her second full-length studio album, 'AM I THE DRAMA?', which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 dated October 4, 2025.
- Following her 2018 debut album, 'Invasion of Privacy,' which earned a Grammy and achieved the highest first-week sales for an R&B/hip-hop album that year, the new release continued her commercial success.
- The 24-track album AM I THE DRAMA? sold 88,000 copies and earned a total of 200,000 units in the U.S. during the week ending September 25, supported by a well-orchestrated promotional campaign and multiple format releases.
- The album's first week featured 146 million official streams, 88,000 album sales, and 2,000 track equivalent units, while Cardi B personally promoted with multiple in-store appearances.
- Cardi B's manager, Shawn Holiday, highlighted that her return to number one after seven years demonstrates her lasting cultural impact, with her album achieving the highest sales for a female R&B/hip-hop release in the U.S. during 2025.
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Hello, It’s Her: Cardi B Get’s Another No.1 On Billboard 200 With ‘AM I THE DRAMA?’
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Cardi B once again is running them numbers up. The Bronx rapper has gotten her second No.1 on Billboard 200 with her Sophomore album, “AM I THE DRAMA?“. Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t. Cardi has sold 200K equivalent album units since she dropped on September 24th. Some critics were harsh on her, saying that the number is fluffed due to the success of her hit song “WAP,” which she chose to put on her album. The rea…
Cardi B Celebrated ‘Am I The Drama?’ Debuting A No. 1 On The ‘Billboard’ 200, Without One Key Ingredient
Getty Image Cardi B’s second album, Am I The Drama?, has avoided the dreaded “sophomore slump.” Like its predecessor, her 2018 debut, Invasion Of Privacy, Am I The Drama? finished its first week at the top of the Billboard 200 albums chart, with 200,000 equivalent album units earned. Cardi was rightfully ecstatic about the achievement, which makes her the first female rapper in history with back-to-back No. 1 albums to start her career. On Twitt…
Cardi B’s AM I THE DRAMA? Tops Billboard 200 with 205K Units
Cardi B has scored her second No. 1 album as AM I THE DRAMA? debuts atop the Billboard 200 with 205,000 units in its first week, according to Hits Daily… The post Cardi B’s AM I THE DRAMA? Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 appeared first on .
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HYPEBEASTCardi B’s ‘Am I the Drama?’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Summary Cardi B’s album Am I the Drama? debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 200,000 units This is the biggest week for a female R&B/hip-hop album in 2025 Nine Inch Nails’ TRON soundtrack is No. 5; other artists round out the top 10 Cardi B’s Am I the Drama? takes the No. 1 spot on this week’s Billboard 200 The album debuts with 200,000 equivalent album units in the United States. This marks the biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album by a f…
Cardi B’s ‘Am I the Drama?’ Opens at No. 1 as Her Second Chart Leader
Nearly seven years after “Invasion of Privacy” shook the charts and crowned Cardi B with her first No. 1 on the Billboard 200, she is back on top. Her long-awaited sophomore album, “Am I the Drama,” has officially debuted at No. 1, earning 200,000 equivalent album units in the United States, according to Luminate. The 24-track project racked up 146 million official streams in its first week and sold 88,000 units, boosted by a highly-active rol…
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