BigXthaPlug Scores His First No. 1 Rap Album With ‘Better Over Time’

BigXthaPlug’s album *Better Over Time* debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums chart dated 14 November, giving the Dallas-based rapper his first chart-topper there. Its strong opening also set a new career high on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and matched his best position on the all-genre Billboard 200.

The album earned 35,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week of 29 October to 5 November, including 29,000 from streaming, equivalent to 29.1 million on-demand streams, and 6,000 from sales. It opened at No. 2 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 7 on the Billboard 200. Ten tracks entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; “Burn”, featuring Ava Max, climbed to No. 14, while “Lite” re-entered at No. 27.