Cardi B's new album, already double platinum, debuts at No. 1

Stephen Thompson

October 02, 2025 / 8:25 am

Thanks to the inclusion of several gigantic hits that had never appeared on an album, Cardi B 's Am I the Drama? was guaranteed platinum status before it was even released. Now, it's double platinum and No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. On the Hot 100, the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack continues to dominate, while Kehlani and Olivia Dean hit new career highs.

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