After being nominated for eight BET Hip-Hop Awards and receiving an emotional tribute from Zimbabwean artist HulioDraws, there is even more good news for Drake. A day after the release of his latest album We certified lover, it was predicted that his sixth studio album would likely move between 575,000 and 625.00 units in the first week.

Now, com We certified loverThe seven-day opening period is coming to an end, a promising new update has appeared, and while it’s still uncertain whether the album will perform below or below its initial sales projections, Chart Data has revealed that the ‘album has reached a significant threshold.

According to the data in the graph, We certified lover has officially moved more than 500,000 units to the United States alone on Thursday afternoon, meaning Drake’s sixth studio album is effectively the first album to reach that milestone in less than a week in 2021. This new statistic revealed also means that We certified lover has already moved enough units to obtain RIAA gold certification.

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With the highly anticipated releases of Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, and possibly even Beyonce still on sale for 2021, do you think anyone will be able to beat Drake’s numbers in the first week?