Tyler, The Creator Hits No. 1 For The First Time With His Surprise New Album

Tyler, The Creator shocked fans recently with the surprise release of his brand new album Don’t Tap the Glass. The set arrived in the middle of a tracking week, which meant it had only a few days to accumulate sales and streams before reaching charts everywhere. That compressed timeline didn’t seem to hinder its success, as the collection manages to open in lofty positions on rankings around the globe, and it accomplishes an impressive showing in the United Kingdom.

Tyler, The Creator Scores Multiple No. 1s

Don’t Tap the Glass starts at No. 1 on multiple tallies in the U.K. As the full-length debuts, it earns Tyler his first leader on three of those rosters.

The set opens atop the Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums, and Official Vinyl Albums charts. While the Grammy winner has previously reached the top 10 with several releases on each of those rosters, this week marks the first time one of his efforts has conquered the trio of lists.

Don’t Tap the Glass Rules the Hip-Hop and R&B Chart

Tyler’s latest studio effort dominates the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart as it arrives. This week isn’t the first time he has led that genre-specific ranking, though. Igor earned him his first No. 1 back in 2019. He doubled that total in late 2024 with A Chromakopia. Several other Tyler releases like Goblin, Wolf, Cherry Bomb, and Call Me If You Get Lost narrowly missed the throne by just one space each, while Flower Boy peaked at No. 3.

Tyler Comes Close to No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart

On the main Official Albums chart, which tracks the biggest full-lengths and EPs in the U.K. using a general consumption methodology, Don’t Tap the Glass opens at No. 2. It starts at No. 8 on the Official Albums Streaming tally, and misses the top 10 entirely on the Official Albums Downloads roster, where it debuts at No. 24. Physical format sales appear to be the driving force behind the album’s rapid success, as digital purchases played a less significant role in its arrival.