Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's collaborative album, '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Albums Chart with 246,000 equivalent units sold, marking PARTYNEXTDOOR's first chart-topping album and Drake's 14th, tying him with JAY-Z and Taylor Swift. Despite this success, the album's singles failed to break into the top 5 of the Hot 100, with "Gimmie A Hug" peaking at No. 6 and "Nokia" at No. 10. Kendrick Lamar continues to dominate the singles chart, holding four of the top five spots with "Luther" (No. 1), "Not Like Us" (No. 2), "TV Off" (No. 4), and "Squabble Up" (No. 5).
In other news, the All Together Now festival announced 50 new acts for its 2025 lineup, including Nelly Furtado. Vampire Weekend also announced 2025 tour dates in support of their album "Only God Was Above Us," which debuted at No. 27 on the Billboard 200.