Chris Willman Music WriterHip-hop artist Rod Wave took over the top spot on the album chart from Justin Bieber, debuting with 122,000 album units to be an easy No.
1 finisher. The premiere for his sophomore effort marks the first time the rapper has made it to the top, even in a week where he announced having collected 12 new gold, platinum or multi-platinum certifications for his songs.Bieber had a surprisingly good hold, though, in an era where it’s not uncommon for most pop artists’ albums to drop off by more than half after a debut.
In week two, “Justice” collected a still strong 94,000 album units, down from 146,000 in its debut frame.The same holding power didn’t pan out for Lana Del Rey’s “Chemtrails Over the Country Club.” After.
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