Lil Wayne Hits New Chart Peaks A Quarter-Century Into His Career

Lil Wayne scored his first hit album in America more than a quarter-century ago, and ever since, he’s remained one of the biggest names in hip-hop. The rap superstar continues to stand out as a massively popular artist as his new album Tha Carter VI debuts. The sixth installment in his semi-self-titled series opens inside the top 10 on half a dozen Billboard rankings this frame, and as it arrives, it brings the Grammy winner to peaks he’s never reached before throughout his illustrious career.

Lil Wayne Reaches a New Career Peak

Tha Carter VI almost earns Wayne his first No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart, but instead, it launches in the runner-up space. He’s blocked from the summit only by I’m the Problem, Morgan Wallen’s latest blockbuster. That lengthy project debuted at No. 1 a month ago and hasn’t moved since.

Tha Carter VI does manage to earn Wayne his first top 10 on the list of the most-streamed full-lengths in America. It beats his previously set high point of No. 15, which he reached alongside 2 Chainz on Welcome 2 Collegrove in 2023.

Lil Wayne’s First Vinyl Win

The album is also a quick bestseller when it comes to wax records, as the set opens at No. 3 on the Vinyl Albums chart. Despite his incredible success over the years, Wayne had never before reached the vinyl-only tally in the U.S. Tha Carter VI opens behind only Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance (No. 1) and Never Enough by Turnstile (No. 2).

Tha Carter VI Debuts at No. 1

Tha Carter VI easily launches at No. 1 on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums rankings. Wayne earns his milestone tenth leader on the rap-only list and his eleventh on the more encompassing R&B/Hip-Hop tally.

He just barely misses out on another champion on both the Billboard 200 and Top Album Sales chart, where Tha Carter VI blasts in at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. Coincidentally, Wayne earns his lucky thirteenth top 10 on that pair of rosters as his latest full-length arrives.