Kendrick Lamar’s dominating efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl with “Not Like Us” has boosted his newest album, GNX, because it climbs to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
The achievement has additional solidified the rapper’s legendary standing. As of the chart dated February 22, 2025, Kendrick’s 2017 album DAMN. sits at No 9, and his 2012 breakthrough album good child, m.A.A.d metropolis holds the No 10 place.
This marks the primary time in historical past {that a} rap artist has had no less than three albums concurrently within the prime 10 on the Billboard 200.
The final time a musician from any style achieved this feat was Taylor Swift, who positioned 5 albums within the prime 10 on the December 9, 2023, chart.
Earlier than that, Prince achieved the identical with three albums within the prime 10 following his dying in 2016.
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Kendrick Lamar’s GNX reached this milestone after being made obtainable in bodily format.
This achievement additionally follows his unforgettable efficiency on the Tremendous Bowl LIX Halftime present, which undoubtedly helped increase the album’s visibility.
In line with Billboard, the final Tremendous Bowl halftime performer to hit No 1 on the Billboard 200 after their efficiency was Justin Timberlake in 2018.
Earlier, Rapper Kendrick Lamar entertained a packed stadium crowd and audiences around the globe watching the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday, teasing after which delivering his ubiquitous, Grammy-winning diss monitor ‘Not Like Us’.
On the Superdome in New Orleans, Lamar was launched by actor Samuel L. Jackson wearing a prime hat as Uncle Sam. Dancers in all white, all crimson and all blue piled out of a Buick Grand Nationwide GNX, the automotive that impressed the identify of Lamar’s current album ‘GNX’.
The 37-year-old Kendrick Lamar spun via ‘Squabble Up’, ‘DNA’ and different hits earlier than telling a bunch of feminine dancers: “I need to carry out their favorite tune, however they need to sue.” Just a few beats of ‘Not Like Us’ performed, however Lamar switched to a duet of ‘Luther’ with R&B singer SZA.