'The Hamilton Mixtape' is Now the Number 1 Album in the Country
It took the top spot from The Weeknd.
The Weeknd's latest album, Starboy, was holding court on the Billboard 200 chart (and boasted all 18 of the album's songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100), but it looks like the record's reign is over.
According to reports, The Hamilton Mixtape is now the number one album in the country. This marks the first time a compilation album has taken the top spot since Now 50 landed there in May of 2014. Even more impressive though is that it's the first time a compilation album that is not one of the Now-branded records has been the number one album since 2010's all-star live charity set, Hope for Haiti Now.
The Hamilton Mixtape sold 187,000 units in the week ending December 8. The Weeknd's Starboy slipped to second with 151,000 units sold.
Billboard also notes that Childish Gambino's Awaken, My Love! landed in 5th place, earning Gambino his highest charting album ever.