Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR have officially taken their collaborative album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Debuting at No. 1, the project garnered an impressive 246,000 units in its first week, as reported by Luminate.
This achievement marks PARTYNEXTDOOR’s first No. 1 album and Drake’s 14th, tying him with Jay-Z and Taylor Swift for the most chart-topping albums in Billboard 200 chart history. The only act with more No. 1 albums is The Beatles, who hold the record with 19. Notably, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U saw 219,000 of its total 246,000 units come from streaming, amounting to an impressive 287 million on-demand streams in its debut week.
Drake Surpasses Kendrick Lamar?!?!
In 2025, we are witnessing the most significant streaming week for an album to date, surpassing all previous records since Kendrick Lamar‘s GNX project, which amassed an impressive 380 million streams in its first week.
This remarkable milestone is a testament to the success of PARTYNEXTDOOR and the 6ix God, especially given the surrounding circumstances. Their album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, was released through Universal Music Group, a situation that has been complicated by Drake’s ongoing federal defamation lawsuit against UMG regarding the track “Not Like Us.” DJ Hed has suggested that despite the legal troubles, the distributor has still profited significantly from this new release, although we lack concrete evidence to support that claim.
Naturally, the commercial success of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U feels somewhat underwhelming when juxtaposed with the usual first-week sales figures associated with Drake. With 246,000 copies sold in its opening week, it falls significantly short of the 400,000-plus debuts that the Toronto icon typically achieves.
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However, several factors contribute to this disparity. One key aspect is that this album is a collaboration with PARTYNEXTDOOR, which may influence its reception. Additionally, there are speculative conspiracy theories suggesting that streaming platforms like Spotify might be undermining its performance, though such claims should be taken with a hefty dose of skepticism.
Despite the mixed reactions, fans of Aubrey, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and the broader OVO community should feel quite pleased with the release of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U and its performance on the charts. There’s been some debate among hip-hop enthusiasts about whether Drake has finally eclipsed Kendrick Lamar with this album, and as expected, opinions are divided.
The fulfillment behind it all
It’s important for fans to focus on the music itself rather than getting bogged down in discussions about sales figures. While the chart success is certainly noteworthy, the true value of $$$4U lies in its artistic qualities, which extend far beyond mere numbers.
