Billboard 200: Kehlani’s Self-Titled Album Debuts with Biggest First-Week Sales of ANY Female R&B Project Released in 2026

Published: Sunday 3rd May 2026 by Rashad

Kehlani finds herself back in familiar Billboard territory thanks to the top 10 debut of her latest album.

Kehlani’s ‘Kehlani’ 

First-Week Sales (SPS):  69,000 units

First-Week Sales (Pure): 24,000 units

Billboard 200 Debut:  #4

Besting industry analyst predictions by 2,000 units, Kehlani’s ‘Kehlani‘ opened at #4 on the updated Billboard 200 to total first-week sales of 69,000.

Released by Atlantic Records on April 24, the star-studded project – which boasts Cardi B, Brandy, Usher, Lil Wayne, and Missy Elliott among its high-profile features – is home to singles ‘Back and Forth,’ ‘Out the Window,’ and the Hot 100 top 10 megahit ‘Folded.’

Her first top 10 hit on the Billboard 200 since 2020’s ‘It Was Good Until It Wasn’t’ soared in at #2, ‘Kehlani’ comes as the diva’s fourth overall career visit to the chart region.

The most notable win, however, comes courtesy of reports the LP boasts the biggest first-week sales and opening Billboard 200 placement of any female-led R&B project of the year yet.

Click here to stream the critically acclaimed project in full.

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  1. Ms. Ling Ling May 3, 2026

    Kehlani——-> Normani

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