Lil Baby's "My Turn" Returns To The Top Of Billboard 200

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After 13 weeks, Lil Baby reclaims the top spot on the Billboard 200.

It's a huge year for Lil Baby and clearly, the brief break he took in 2019 was well worth it in the long-run. His sophomore album My Turn became one of the hottest albums of the year that will more than likely end up on a few year-end lists. The project signifies Baby's claim in the rap game as one of the few new rappers to emerge that will have longevity.

He returned with the deluxe edition of the album that included an additional six tracks a few months later but clearly, it's still on rotation for many. This week, it topped the Billboard 200 for the second time with 65K units moved. Surprisingly, it also dethrones Lady Gaga from the top spot on the chart. 

There are a couple of factors that play into the album's return to the top of the Billboard 200 after thirteen weeks. For one, none of the albums that dropped last week even entered the top 40 on the Billboard 200, though there weren't many albums that were released that week int he first place. Additionally, Lil Baby's new album has been steadily picking up on streams since its release in late February. 

In related news, the rapper just released his new single, "The Bigger Picture" on Friday along with visuals filmed during the protests in Atlanta earlier this month. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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