Jackboys 2 crashes Billboard 200 to No. 1; Bieber, Clipse, TWICE, ATEEZ, and GIVĒON stir excitement!
Travis Scott has once again claimed Billboard supremacy. His latest project, _Jackboys 2_, a sequel nobody asked for but everyone streamed anyway, bulldozed its way to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 232,000 album units in just five days. Because when you’re Travis Scott, even the calendar works for you.
Meanwhile, Justin Bieber’s surprise album _Swag_ flounced into the scene at No. 2, marking the first time in his 15-year career that he didn’t open at the top. Somewhere, a Belieber is still processing the trauma with a glittery scrapbook and a sad playlist.
Jackboys 2 is a label-family reunion where everyone showed up with hits. The album features GloRilla, Playboi Carti, Future, Tyla, and NBA YoungBoy, all adding their flavor to the Cactus Jack stew. With 160,000 in physical sales, Scott reminded everyone that vinyls are still cool when sold in ten unnecessary variants. Streaming numbers weren’t shabby either, clocking nearly 95 million on-demand plays.
Bieber’s _Swag_, built entirely on the scaffolding of streaming, pulled in nearly 199 million streams but barely moved any physical copies. His single "_Daisies_" bloomed across Spotify and Apple Music, proving that when it comes to pop formulas, Bieber still knows where the sunlight is. But it wasn’t enough to reclaim his No. 1 streak.
Travis Scott and his Jackboys collective have debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their compilation album, Jackboys 2. The album earned 232,000 equivalent album units in the U.S., with 72,000 of those attributed to streaming equivalent albums (SEA). This translates to an impressive 94.68 million on-demand streams of the album's songs, according to Luminate.
Also climbing into the top 10 are Clipse, returning after 16 years with _Let God Sort ‘Em Out_, entering at No. 4 with 118,000 units. TWICE made their presence known with _This Is For_, landing at No. 6, while GIVĒON’s soulful _Beloved_ secured No. 8. ATEEZ re-entered the fray at No. 7 with their reissued _Golden Hour: Part 3_, showing the continued strength of their fanbase and the lasting appeal of the album.
Travis dethroned Morgan Wallen, previously parked at the top for eight weeks with _I’m the Problem_, that slid to No. 3. Even Wallen's mullet couldn’t hold back the tide of new releases.
