Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West are such legendary hip-hop artists that their back catalog still sells better than most rap albums that dropped this year. But it's astounding that the former's 2012 classic is still selling more than one of the latter's most recent projects, and certainly one of 2024's most talked-about and consumed releases. Moreover, good kid, m.
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city reportedly became the eighth best-selling hip-hop album in the United States by total units in 2024, zooming by Ye and Ty Dolla $ign 's VULTURES 1 . Considering that GKMC is still relatively high on the Billboard 200 and even cracked its top 20 earlier this year, maybe we shouldn't express so much shock. Also, it's not like VULTURES 1 was a particularly beloved or replayed album from Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign.
Of course, the LP performed very well commercially and tracks like "CARNIVAL" and "BURN" were enduring standouts throughout the year, for better or worse. Maybe the collaborative effort's legacy will change further down the road and establish a more solid foundation, but with the championship year that K.Dot's enjoying right now, it seems like a futile effort.
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