Kesha (photo: Olivia Bee)
Kesha has earned her second career #1 album as the long-awaited Rainbow debuts at the top of this week’s Billboard 200 chart. According to Nielsen Music‘s data, Rainbow earned 116,000 equivalent album units. The opening week’s figures included sales bundled with tickets for her upcoming fall tour. Her debut album Animal opened at #1 back in 2010.
Kendrick Lamar is at #2 with DAMN. while DJ Khaled‘s Grateful is at #3. R&B singer Khalid moves up to #4 with American Teen. Rapper Moneybagg Yo earns the second-highest debut this week as Federal 3X arrives at #5.
Ed Sheeran is at #6, with SZA at #7, 21 Savage at #8, Imagine Dragons at #9 and Bruno Mars at #10.
