Lil Baby boldly released his new album, WHAM, in the first week of 2025, a move that many rappers don’t consider. The music industry is typically dormant in the opening week of a new year due to the holidays,

Lil Baby is kicking off the new year on top, as his monumental new album WHAM has debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album moved 140,000 album units in its first week to become Lil Baby’s fourth consecutive No.

Since its release, My Turn has remained a fixture on the Billboard 200, staying in the top 10 for over a year and charting for well over 100 weeks, a feat few rap albums can match. This level of longevity reflects its widespread appeal and the connection Lil Baby built with his audience through raw lyrics and relatable themes.

For the fourth time in four tries this decade, Lil Baby has the No. 1 album in the country. The rap star's latest, WHAM (which stands for Who Hard as Me), bows atop the Billboard 200 this week (dated Jan.

Hitting Instagram, Lil Baby celebrated the success of his latest album, WHAM, but also announced he will return shortly.

Lil Baby is back on top. The Atlanta rapper’s latest release WHAM earned a first place debut on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the first No. 1 album of 2025. This marks the 30-year-old’s fourth No. 1 album, following It’s Only Me in 2022, The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Durk in 2021, and My Turn in 2020.

After a tumble from the mountaintop with his last album, Baby sets his eyes on a return to the top with his fourth album ’WHAM.’

Lil Baby has launched his most ambitious project to date with the release of WHAM (Who Hard As Me) on January 3, 2025.

Lil Baby and Bad Bunny debut in the top two spots on the Billboard 200, while Morgan Wallen experiences a huge surge in the Hot 100. But that wasn't enough to knock down Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die With a Smile,