Polo G’s ‘Hall of Fame’ Secures No. 1 Spot on Billboard 200 Chart

Polo G earns his first No. 1 album.

After a tight battle with Migos, Polo G has claimed the top spot on Billboard’s 200 Chart. His album, Hall of Fame, earned 143,000 album equivalent units in the United States in its debut week.

The album boasts some big-name features, including Nicki Minaj, DaBaby, Lil Wayne and more. It features the former Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Rapstar.”

The achievement comes soon after the rapper was arrested in Miami, though he’s since been released.

Hall of Fame wasn’t the only big album of the week.

Migos came in behind Polo G, earning 130,500 album equivalent units with Culture III. Polo G was able to beat the Atlanta trio despite the fact that they released a deluxe edition of their album with extra tracks before the week was over.

Hall of Fame and Culture III are two of the biggest albums of the year. They achieved the second and third largest sales weeks of hip-hop albums in 2021 so far, respectively. The Off-Season by J. Cole is the only rap album to sell more in a single week this year.

Polo G’s new album serves as the Chicago native’s first album to reach the top spot of Billboard’s album charts. His debut, Die A Legend, secured the 6 spot back in 2019, while its follow-up, The Goat, earned the No. 2 spot in 2020.

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