Big Sean’s “Dark Sky Paradise” First-Week Projections Increase

G.O.O.D. Music's Big Sean is going to have no problems landing atop the music chart next week thanks to increased first-week sales projections for his Dark Sky Paradise album.

According to weekend estimates, the new LP could now sell up to 165,000 copies.

Big Sean blows away expectations with sales nearly double the first week of his previous release, 2013’s Hall of Fame, which opened with 72k. Here’s how it looks headed into the weekend:

*Big Sean (Def Jam) 155-165k (125-135k sales)
*Kid Rock (Warner Bros.) 125-135k (120-130k sales)
Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 90-100k (55-60k sales)
Fifty Shades of Grey (Republic) 90-100k (65-70k sales)
Chris Brown & Tyga (RCA) 70-75k (55-60k sales) (HITS Daily Double)

Check out the initial estimates on the next page…

Based on one-day projections, the album was expected to sell no more than 150,000 copies.

Big Sean (Def Jam) 140-150k SPS, 120-130k sales.
Kid Rock (Warner Bros.) 125-130k SPS, 120-125k sales
Chris Brown & Tyga (RCA) 70-75k SPS, 50-55k sales (HITS Daily Double)

Within a recent FADER magazine interview, Sean downplayed the idea of basing his LP’s success on sales.

Do you think you can beat the Drake tape in sales? I don’t know about that. The most important thing about this album is that I’m proud of how it sounds. As a person, I’ve been growing up more and becoming better all around. I see the progression in myself—not just as an artist. I hope other people can see that, too. I feel like this is the album where, even people who may not be Big Sean fans, the tide might turn for them. (The FADER)

The new album comes fully stacked with collaborations from Drake, Kanye West and E-40.

1. “Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)”
2. “Blessings” (feat. Drake)
3. “All Your Fault” (feat. Kanye West)
4. “I Don’t F**k With You” (feat. E-40)
5. “Play No Games” (feat. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign)
6. “Paradise (Extended)”
7. “Win Some, Lose Some”
8. “Stay Down”
9. “I Know” (feat. Jhené Aiko)
10. “Deep” (feat. Lil Wayne)
11. “One Man Can Change the World” (feat. Kanye West & John Legend)
12. “Outro”

DELUXE

13. “Deserve It” (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR)
14. “Research” (feat. Ariana Grande)
15. “Platinum and Wood” (Dark Sky Paradise)