Cardi B has once again carved her name into Billboard 200 history. Her latest album, ‘Am I The Drama?’, has officially broken the record for the most weeks in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 for a female rap album released this decade. The album has now spent eight consecutive weeks in the Top 10, maintaining its stronghold since its release on 28 September, when fans finally got to experience Cardi’s highly anticipated second studio album.
The album’s longevity on the charts is powered by robust streaming numbers, loyal fan engagement, and the release of the expanded Ultimate Edition, which features some of Cardi B’s most beloved tracks from across her career, including:
The Ultimate Edition has reignited streaming interest and helped the album sustain its impressive chart performance.
Upon release, ‘Am I The Drama?’ made headlines by debuting at No.1 on the Billboard 200, with 200,000 equivalent album units in its opening week. This achievement made Cardi B the first female rapper in history whose first two studio albums both debuted at No.1. According to Billboard, the album also posted the biggest week of 2025 for a female-led R&B/hip-hop project.
This milestone follows Cardi B’s groundbreaking debut, ‘Invasion of Privacy’ (2018), which also debuted at No.1 and set multiple records, including the largest streaming week for a female rap album at the time. Cardi has firmly established herself as one of the defining voices of modern rap, joining the ranks of Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj as one of the few female rappers to top the Billboard 200.
‘Am I The Drama?’ is more than just an album – it represents Cardi B’s continued dominance in the music industry, a symbol of female empowerment, and the enduring power of streaming-era hip-hop. Fans around the world have clearly responded, cementing her place at the very top of the charts.