It’s been quite a winning streak for Future, who has done the unprecedented by having back-to-back No. 1 debuts on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with both ‘Future’ and ‘HNDRXX’, respectively. The feat puts the rapper in the history books making him the first artist ever to do so.
His self-titled ‘Future’ album gave the Atlanta rapper his fourth No. 1 album by selling 140,000 equivalent album units (60,000 traditional). The following week ‘HNDRXX’, gave Future his fifth No. 1 album with 121,000 equivalent album units (48,000 traditional). Both albums currently hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the chart.
Prince was the last artist to have two albums in the top two spots on the chart simultaneously with ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘The Very Best of Prince’, following his death. Nelly had No. 1 and No. 2 debuts back in 2004 for ‘Suit’ and ‘Sweat’, but didn’t earn No. 1s for both.
Aside from making history, the back-to-back No. 1 album placements give Future 5 consecutive No. 1 albums. The rapper went on Twitter to make the announcement and also to thank fans for the achievement.
Back to Back No.1
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) March 5, 2017
So fucking proud of u
— FUTURE/FREEBANDZ (@1future) March 5, 2017
Congratulations, Future! Keep making that great music for the culture! You truly are one of the greatest artist of this generation. Well deserved.
@IAMBNYCE