Wed Apr 30 17:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Rapper Ken Carson Scores First Number One Album, Knocks Playboi Carti From Top Spot
**Indio, CA –** Rising rapper Ken Carson has achieved a major career milestone, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with his fourth album, *More Chaos*. The album moved over 59,500 equivalent album units in its first week, surpassing even his mentor, Playboi Carti, whose *MUSIC* album dropped to seventh place after a three-week reign at the top. Carson’s previous album, *A Great Chaos*, peaked at number eleven in 2023.
*More Chaos*’s success is driven by strong streaming numbers (48,500 streaming equivalent units) and healthy physical sales (11,000). The album even includes a bonus track featuring Playboi Carti and Destroy Lonely. Carson, who signed to Playboi Carti’s label in 2019, is rapidly gaining recognition, with endorsements from high-profile figures like Jay-Z, LeBron James, and Young Thug, and even a mention on *Jeopardy!*
In other Billboard news, Kendrick Lamar and SZA continue to dominate the charts. Their collaboration, “Luther,” remains on the Billboard Hot 100 for its ninth week, placing it among the longest-running hip-hop songs in history. The success of their recent tour also propelled their individual albums to second and third place on the Billboard 200 chart.
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