American rapper Cardi B has written her name into the history books by becoming the first female rapper to debut her first two studio albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
This followed the rave made by her latest release “Am I The Drama?.”
The album had 200,000 equivalent album units in its opening week.
In an official Instagram post, Billboard announced: “Cardi B scores her second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as ‘Am I The Drama?’ debuts atop the tally.
”With 200,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S., it marks 2025’s biggest week for an R&B/hip-hop album by a woman.”
This mirrors the success of her 2018 debut album “Invasion of Privacy,” which also launched at No. 1.
The strong debut was driven by heavy streaming numbers and robust physical sales, with multiple CD and vinyl editions contributing to the impressive figures.
“Am I The Drama?” now holds the biggest first-week sales of 2025 for a female hip-hop or R&B artist.
In a unique promotional twist, Cardi B also broke a Guinness World Record by delivering 176 signed copies of her album via drone delivery in just one hour across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
