“‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” Further Illustrates That R&B Albums Continue To Have Commercial Appeal

Some sexy songs for you debuted at Number. It comes as little surprise that Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s album topped the Billboard 200 chart, given their significant star power.

The 21-track release, as reported, experienced the biggest streaming week of the year after Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, selling a substantial 246,000 album-equivalent units. In line with expectations, approximately 90 percent of the total came from streaming-equivalent album units, which comprised 219,000 units (or 287 million on-demand streams). Pure sales accounted for 25,000.

Some sexy songs for you also marked the first collaborative long-playing record to go number one. At this point in the year, one in 2025 has already occurred, although we’re only two months in. The project had a strong emphasis on R&B with songs like “CN TOWER” and “DEEPER,” but it also featured some notable rap influences in tracks such as “SMALL TOWN FAME,” “BRIAN STEEL,” and “GIMME A HUG.”

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Drake’s 14th overall chart-topper was marked by his Valentine’s Day release. According to his recent activity on a burner Instagram account, he is currently on par with JAY-Z and Taylor Swift, and may potentially surpass them later this year. For PARTYNEXTDOOR, this achievement marked a significant milestone and a major first.

The “Break From Toronto” artist’s latest solo album, PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4), entered the Billboard 200 chart at position No. 10 in 2024. His previous releases, PARTYNEXTDOOR 3 and PARTYMOBILE, managed a slightly better performance at No. Numbers three and eight, respectively.

“Some sexy songs for you” is the second R&B album to reach number one on the 200 chart in 2025

Historically, R&B projects haven’t had an easy path to No. 1, but the past few months have been a welcoming change of direction. SZA’s sophomore album, SOS, returned to the top in December 2024, largely thanks to the release of its deluxe edition, LANA. The Weeknd’s album Hurry Up Tomorrow kicked off the new year in February 2025, achieving a record of 490,500 units sold.