Rap and hip-hop remain dominant in the 2025 music industry, with major releases from veteran artists and new voices reaching strong sales numbers.
Based on the most recent data, here are the top 10 highest-selling rap and hip-hop albums released in 2025, ranked by total sales, including streaming and physical units.
10. Balloonerism – Mac Miller (Posthumous)
Total Sales: 81,000 units
Mac Miller’s posthumous album continues to receive support from his loyal fan base. His music remains influential years after his passing.
9. Tha Carter VI – Lil Wayne
Total Sales: 108,000 units
Lil Wayne returns with another installment of his iconic Carter series. The album continues to attract longtime fans.
8. Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse
Total Sales: 118,000 units
The Clipse duo makes a strong comeback. Their new album earned solid praise and a respectable sales total.
7. JackBoys 2 – JackBoys & Travis Scott
Total Sales: 232,000 units
Travis Scott teams up with JackBoys once again. The sequel album delivers steady sales and strong collaborations.
6. Some Sexy Songs 4 U – Drake & PartyNextDoor
Total Sales: 246,000 units
Drake and PartyNextDoor join forces for this collaborative album. Their combined streaming power drives strong sales.
5. Alligator Bites Never Heal – Doechii
Total Sales: 271,000 units
Doechii’s bold and unique album earns both critical praise and commercial success, making it one of 2025’s breakout rap releases.
4. MUSIC – Playboi Carti
Total Sales: 298,000 units
Playboi Carti’s distinct style and fan loyalty fuel strong sales. MUSIC remains one of the top hip-hop releases of the year.
3. CHROMAKOPIA – Tyler, The Creator
Total Sales: 340,000 units
Tyler, The Creator returns with CHROMAKOPIA, a creative and well-received project. The album blends genre-bending production with strong lyricism, continuing his commercial streak.
2. WHAM – Lil Baby
Total Sales: 420,000 units
WHAM features high-profile guest appearances and popular singles. Lil Baby maintains his spot as one of rap’s top-selling artists.
1. GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Total Sales: 1.03 million units
Kendrick Lamar tops the chart in 2025 with GNX. The album leads in both streams and physical sales, confirming his dominance in hip-hop this year.
These rankings reflect total sales as of July 2025, showing the albums that made the biggest impact in rap and hip-hop this year.
