Kendrick Lamar's album GNX debuts at number one on Billboard 200 with record sales

Kendrick Lamar's new album, "GNX," has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, achieving the highest first-week sales for a new rap album this year with 319,000 equivalent album units. This marks Lamar's sixth consecutive number-one album. Initial projections estimated 291,000 units, but final sales exceeded expectations. The album's success follows a notable year for Lamar, including a high-profile feud with Drake. Meanwhile, Drake has accused Universal Music Group of manipulating the popularity of Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us," through illegal tactics.