Billboard 200: Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ Debuts at #2 / Sales Revealed

Lil Wayne has made his presence felt on the latest edition of the Billboard 200 with his new album ‘Tha Carter VI.’

Full story below…

With the refreshed iteration of the coveted count revealed, the MC’s project storms it at #2 – earning Wayne his 13th top 10-charting effort on the tally.

So, how are the numbers stacking up?

‘Tha Carter VI’ sold 108,000 equivalent album units first week.

Streaming led the charge with 73,000 (equaling 97.06 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs); traditional sales were comprised of 34,000 units.

While Wayne’s album, which features the likes of Wyclef Jean, Mannie Fresh, and 2 Chainz, sold respectably, it registers the lowest first week of any album in the ‘Carter’ series.