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Jhené Aiko Hits Billboard 200 No. 1
Jhené Aiko's 'Westside Whimsy' tops Billboard 200 after 12 years.
In brief
Jhené Aiko's 'Westside Whimsy' tops Billboard 200 after 12 years. Jhené Aiko achieves her first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Westside Whimsy' after 12 years since her debut. Originally reported by Billboard.
First No. 1 Album
Jhené Aiko's album Westside Whimsy debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200.
“Westside Whimsy debuts atop the tally dated sept. 26”
First R&B No. 1 in 2026
It's the first R&B album by a woman to lead the chart in 2026.
“It's the first r&b album by a woman to lead the chart in 2026”
First No. 1 Since 2025
The album leads the chart for the first time since SZA's SOS in May 2025.
“It's the first to rank at no. 1 since szas sos was tops for a 13th and final week in may of 2025”
First Full-Length Album
Westside Whimsy is Aiko's first full-length studio album since 2020's Chilombo.
“Westside Whimsy marks the singer-songwriter's sixth top 10 overall on the billboard 200”
First No. 1 After 12 Years
Aiko waited 12 years and 10 months from her debut to her first No. 1.
“Aiko went 12 years and 10 months from her debut with sail out”
Streaming Dominance
70,000 of 74,000 units came from streaming, with 71.33 million on-demand streams.
“SEA units comprise 70,000 (equaling 71.33 million on-demand official streams)”
Top 10 Shifts
Ella Langley's album falls to No. 2 as others dip in the top 10.
“Ella Langley's dandelion falls to no. 2 with a little more than 60,000 equivalent album units earned”
At a glance
Jhené Aiko achieves her first No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Westside Whimsy' after 12 years since her debut.
