Machine Gun Kelly’s ‘Mainstream Sellout’ Blasts in at No. 1 on Album Chart
variety.comChris Willman Music WriterMachine Gun Kelly gave the Billboard 200 album chart its first No. 1 rock album in more than a year, as his “Mainstream Sellout” bowed on top with 93,000 album-equivalent units.It was one of two albums to debut in the top 10 this week, the other being Daddy Yankee’s “Legendaddy,” which came in at No.
8 with 29,000 units.“Mainstream Sellout” is Machine Gun Kelly’s second straight album to premiere at No. 1, following 2020’s “Ticket to My Downfall.” That album debuted with 126,000 units a year and a half ago.
Altogether, he’s had six albums make the top 10, the first of which was “Lace Up,” a No. 4 album all the way back in 2012..The last rock album to come in on top was AC/DC’s “Power Up” in December 2020. “Legendaddy” is being described as Daddy Yankee’s farewell album, although music fans know to be wary of putting too much stock in any announced retirement plan.
It’s the performer’s first album in 10 years and his first to make the top 10 of the Billboard 200 in 15 years. Billboard also reported that “Legendaddy” is the highest-charting Latin album since December 2020.Last week’s No.
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