Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Becomes First Rap Album of 2025 To Sell One Million Units

Despite the ongoing legal battle between Drake and Universal Music Group (UMG) over defamation claims, as well as Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud, the “Not Like Us” rapper has seen remarkable success with his GNX album. Recently breaking multiple streaming records, including surpassing Travis Scott’s UTOPIA record, the Compton-born artist continues to add impressive milestones to his achievements.

In 2025, GNX’s rap album marks the first in the U.S. to reach a million sales, riding on the wave of popularity from his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. This has solidified him as one of the year’s most prominent rappers. Drake is embroiled in a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging that the label and distributor illicitly boosted sales for Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” diss track. He argues that the song was defamatory, and despite their dispute ending over a year ago, both rappers are still reaping the rewards of their feud. Since then, they have each achieved numerous career milestones. Most recently, Kendrick collaborated with Playboi Carti on “GOOD CREDIT,” while Drake released an album jointly with PARTYNEXTDOOR titled “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.

In the year 2025, Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” becomes the first hip-hop album to surpass a million sales in the United States.

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2025-03-24 13:26