21 Savage Lands First-Ever No. 1 Album W/ I AM > I WAS Debut

Atlanta rapper 21 Savage is officially back on top of the competition. The hip-hop star’s new I Am > I Was solo album has topped the Billboard 200 album chart.

After a week of availability, the LP managed to sell well over 100,000 copies to secure a No. 1 spot.

21 Savage scores his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with the chart-topping bow of I Am > I Was. The set was released on Dec. 21 via Slaughter Gang/Epic Records and launches with 131,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Dec. 27, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 18,000 were in traditional album sales, as the bulk of the album was driven by streaming activity. (Billboard)

A few days ago, Savage likened himself to a greatest of all time contender.

G.O.A.T. status! lol 📸 @21savage pic.twitter.com/mxDRHcksuS

— SOHH (@sohh) December 21, 2018

Last week, Sav came through on releasing his new I Am > I Was solo album.

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Earlier this month, 21 confirmed his project’s drop date with a super throwback pic.

Days away! 📸 @21savage #IAmIWas pic.twitter.com/CRKnY7qDwi

— SOHH (@sohh) December 16, 2018