Moneybagg Yo's "A Gangsta's Pain" On Pace For Massive First Week

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20227.6K Views

Moneybagg Yo could have his biggest debut week yet.

Moneybagg Yo hasn't taken any shortcuts in his career to get to the level of stardom he's at right now. The rapper's built his career from the ground up and the organic buzz he's built has propelled him towards the stars. A Gangsta's Pain is his most concentrated body of work to date that showcases all sides of his artistry.

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With his fourth studio album, Moneybagg Yo could very well claim the top spot on the Billboard 200. According to Hits Daily Double, A Gangsta's Pain is on pace to move upwards up 105K units in its first week. Bagg's expected to move anywhere between 95K - 105K in his first week with 2k-3k of those sales coming directly from pure album sales. This would mark Bagg's biggest debut to date and first number one album on the Billboard 200, if the predictions are correct.

Bagg's previously charted within the top 10 but never at #1. The release of Time Served inched him closer to the top with a #3 debut while 2019's 43va Heartless sit just outside of the top 5 at #6.

Though largely handled on his own, A Gangsta's Pain does include a few high profile features, namely Pharrell Williams who assists on "Certified Neptunes." Jhené Aiko also appears on the record "One Of Dem Nights" that has the potential to dominate the months to come.

What's your favorite song off of A Gangsta's Pain?

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Aron A.

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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