The F Is For First Week Sales: Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI Sold 110K
Lil Wayne’s new album “Tha Carter VI “just dropped, and it sold 110,000 units in its first week.
Out of that, only 35,000 were actual purchases; the rest came from streaming. While those numbers aren’t bad, they’re a step down from his last solo album “Funeral“, which sold 139,000 first week and hit No. 1. It’s an even bigger drop from Tha Carter V, which had a huge debut with 480,000 in 2018.
If things stay on track, Weezy’s new album will land at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with country star Morgan Wallen holding on to the top spot.
Reactions to the album have been mixed. Some fans who’ve been riding with the New Orleans legend since day one were let down, saying the album didn’t live up to the hype. However, there are still some standout moments. One of the most talked-about tracks is “The Days,” where Wayne teams up with U2’s Bono. It was first previewed during the NBA Finals, and on the song, Wayne raps about getting older and owning his place in Hip-Hop: “I ain’t getting younger, but I’m getting better…”
Even with the mixed reviews, Wayne’s getting love from some big names. Nicki Minaj jumped on a remix of “Banned In NO” and took some shots at Shannon Sharpe and Jay-Z. Justin Bieber also showed support, posting a FaceTime with Wayne and telling fans to check out the album.
It might not be Wayne’s biggest project, but he’s still making noise.
