Rod Wave‘s latest album “Nostalgia” officially debuts atop the Billboard 200 after selling 137,000 equivalent album units in the U.S.
The breakdown of these units reveals that streaming equivalent album units (SEA) accounted for 135,000, album sales contributed 1,500 (as it was exclusively available for digital download), and track equivalent album (TEA) units added up to 500.
Billboard reports the rapper becomes the second artist, following Taylor Swift, to have notched a new No. 1 album in each of the last three years. In total, Nostalgia is his sixth top 10-charting effort.
The album is also the 25-year-old’s biggest debut of his career. His previous release, 2022’s “Beautiful Mind,” also debuted at number one with 115,000 equivalent album copies sold in its first week.
Released on Friday (September 16), Nostalgia comes equipped with 19 tracks and features from 21 Savage and Sadie Jean.
Next up, the St. Petersburg native is gearing up for his ‘Nostalgia Tour,’ scheduled from October 19 to December 18, with special guests including Ari Lennox, G. Herbo, Toosii, and Eelmatic.
