Kendrick sells only 286k first week….Flop?

[IIVI]

It was still great numbers.

That said, I'm not surprised - this is what the genre's demographics look like more and more over time




This is what people who want to clout chase will more and more follow.

An artist like Kendrick will never appeal to people like this.

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

The music isn’t good ..it’s that simple

Yeah I guess him talking about his aunt being a nikka is showing vulnerability, and bravery..but nobody wants to listen to that shyt musically with some opera vocals opening up the track…weather is getting nice, we outside

Only people streaming this shyt at this point are just YouTube reaction channels lol

 

[Tommy Sheppard]

imagine calling 350k 1st week and an album the highest 1st week sales of the year a flop, this place is the twilight zone.

 

[Da King]

And it’s counted twice because it’s a double, I expected more after all these years

 

[Mike the Executioner]

imagine calling 350k 1st week and an album the highest 1st week sales of the year a flop, this place is the twilight zone.

I haven't listened to the album yet, but the usual suspects are doing the same bytching and complaining so it looks like Kendrick dropped another dope project.

I know some people were projecting 400k in the first week, so this isn't far off the projections. Highest first-week sales of the year so far, most likely going to go platinum with no major hits. First studio album in five years and he's selling what he did in 2015? Again, Kendrick is a made man. I don't know why that has to be repeated.

You reach your commercial peak once and that's it. Kendrick had it five years ago, he doesn't need to do it again. And it's not just rap. Adele came back after six years and sold half of what 25 sold, without a monster hit and the album only being available in stores. But selling one million copies in 2021 is abnormal, so that's not a knock against her. Certain things will always factor into your sales.

 

[Jerz-2]

It will be 2022's biggest sales week.

Drake lost.

 

[CrimsonTider]

The music isn’t good ..it’s that simple

Yeah I guess him talking about his aunt being a nikka is showing vulnerability, and bravery..but nobody wants to listen to that shyt musically with some opera vocals opening up the track…weather is getting nice, we outside

Only people streaming this shyt at this point are just YouTube reaction channels lol

Even in the discussion thread there’s not much talk about the individual tracks. There’s just a bunch of this is masterpiece, classic, risk taking comments.

when Stan’s started discussing music in that fashion you know it’s some mid. If you’re really enjoying a project. You’re talking about features, hooks, beats and songs you got on repeat

No one is listening to momma I’m sober or auntie diaries or a fukking Keem interlude multiple times.

 

[CrimsonTider]

I haven't listened to the album yet, but the usual suspects are doing the same bytching and complaining so it looks like Kendrick dropped another dope project.

I know some people were projecting 400k in the first week, so this isn't far off the projections. Highest first-week sales of the year so far, most likely going to go platinum with no major hits. First studio album in five years and he's selling what he did in 2015? Again, Kendrick is a made man. I don't know why that has to be repeated.

You reach your commercial peak once and that's it. Kendrick had it five years ago, he doesn't need to do it again. And it's not just rap. Adele came back after six years and sold half of what 25 sold, without a monster hit and the album only being available in stores. But selling one million copies in 2021 is abnormal, so that's not a knock against her. Certain things will always factor into your sales.

“I didn’t listen to the album” but let me come in here and dikkeat the album

 

[Chip Skylark]

And it’s counted twice because it’s a double, I expected more after all these years

I don’t think it works like that with streaming. Releasing a double disc is basically the same as releasing a lengthy album because of how streaming works. Which is why 1 song streamed enough can make an album platinum even if the other tracks aren’t streamed.

I’ll definitely look into it more though. But neither Scorpion or Vince Staples numbers were counted twice when they did it

 

[FunkDoc1112]

I don’t think it works like that with streaming. Releasing a double disc is basically the same as releasing a lengthy album because of how streaming works. Which is why 1 song streamed enough can make an album platinum even if the other tracks aren’t streamed.

I’ll definitely look into it more though. But neither Scorpion or Vince Staples numbers were counted twice when they did it

And double albums are only counted twice in the RIAA certification, not the actual units

IE how All Eyes on Me and Life After Death are certified diamond off "only" 5 million copies sold.

 

[Mike the Executioner]

“I didn’t listen to the album” but let me come in here and dikkeat the album

Did I say anything about the album itself? I'm talking about the commercial performance, which has nothing to do with the quality. And Kendrick is apparently performing at the level someone of his caliber should be. I don't know why people think this album is a flop because it's not going to sell a million in the first week.

And as usual, people like you are complaining about the album so I'm sure it's going to be an entertaining listen.

 

[RichYung]

I thought he was gonna do 700k or some shyt

 

[Piff Perkins]

And it’s counted twice because it’s a double, I expected more after all these years

That's not true for streams.

 

[Cladyclad]

Kendrick Lamar is the black Eminem at this point

I hate to say it but man…

 

[mobbinfms]

imagine calling 350k 1st week and an album the highest 1st week sales of the year a flop, this place is the twilight zone.

I called it a flop because that’s only 60% of what he did on his last album.