Smokepurpp Addresses Poor Album Sales, Announces New Project

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Smokepurpp doesn't seem to be worried about the performance of his latest album.

Smokepurpp's latest full-length project, Florida Jit, dropped just a couple of weeks ago, and while it featured quite a few bangers, it failed to perform well on the charts. The album sold just five thousand units in the first week, which led to quite a bit of ridicule on social media. Considering Smokepurpp and Lil Pump were carving out quite the movement for themselves back in 2017, it almost seems unfathomable that these sales could have been possible.

Despite all of this, Smokepurpp is keeping a positive attitude and is already looking forward to his next body of work. Taking to Instagram yesterday, Smokepurpp wrote "another free project otw 😛😭😂 drop a “ 🖤” in the comments." The original caption mentioned his album sales, noting that he doesn't really care as he's still rich.

Smokepurpp's mentality here is certainly the one to have as you don't want to rely too heavily on your album sales. Touring, merch, and brand deals can bring in a lot more money than your publishing, so it only makes sense that he would rather focus on those avenues.

Meanwhile, his next project will certainly be an interesting one, as he looks to improve upon the results of Florida Jit. Let us know what you think of his latest album, in the comments below.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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