A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ Tops Billboard 200 Chart
A$AP Rocky has achieved a remarkable milestone in his career with the release of his latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.” This album has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking his third chart-topping album and his first in over ten years. “Don’t Be Dumb” earned a total of 123,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending January 22, as reported by Luminate.
A$AP Rocky’s Success
This recent success follows two previous chart-topping albums: “LONG.LIVE.A$AP,” released in February 2013, and “AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP,” which debuted at No. 1 in June 2015. The long-awaited album was officially released on January 16, 2026, and its anticipation was high.
Album Performance
“Don’t Be Dumb” not only topped the Billboard 200 but also achieved significant streaming success. The album generated 76,000 streaming equivalent album units, amounting to 78.02 million streams during its opening week. This marks Rocky’s best streaming week to date, as it debuted at No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.
Sales Breakdown
- Total Equivalent Album Units: 123,000
- Streaming Equivalent Units (SEA): 76,000 (78.02 million streams)
- Album Sales: 47,000 (No. 3 on Top Album Sales)
- Track Equivalent Albums (TEA): Negligible
Notable Competitors on the Billboard 200
ENHYPEN’s latest release, “THE SIN: VANISH,” debuted at No. 2, contributing to their sixth top 10 album. Bad Bunny’s “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” experienced a resurgence, climbing from No. 12 to No. 3 due to the release of an Amazon-exclusive vinyl edition. This album pushed Bad Bunny’s sales to an all-time high.
YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s Achievement
YoungBoy Never Broke Again also marked a significant milestone, with his album “Slime Cry” debuting at No. 6. This became his 17th entry in the top 10, tying him with Drake for the second-most amongst rappers.
Madison Beer Breaks Into the Top 10
Madison Beer made her first appearance in the top 10 with “Locket,” which debuted at No. 10. Her album earned 43,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
“Locket” Sales Summary
- Total Units: 43,000
- Album Sales: 24,000
- Streaming Equivalent Units (SEA): 18,000 (18.89 million streams)
- Track Equivalent Albums (TEA): Negligible
Billboard 200 Chart Dynamics
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums in the U.S. based on a combination of sales, track equivalent albums, and streaming metrics. Each equivalent album unit consists of either one album sale or a series of streams and individual track sales.
The full Billboard chart dated January 31, 2026, will be available on Billboard’s website on January 27, 2026. For ongoing updates, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on social platforms.
