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Anderson .Paak and Cordae Top Billboard Rap Albums Chart With Heavy Is the Crown

Anderson .Paak and Cordae have reached number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart with their collaborative project Heavy Is the Crown.

By Ledger Staff · Originally reported · Posted

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Anderson .Paak and Cordae have reached number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart with their collaborative project Heavy Is the Crown. The album marks the first chart leader in that category for both recording artists. The project debuted with 30,000 equivalent album units in the United States, according to Billboard's reporting.

The chart achievement follows the release of the duo's first full collaborative album. The result places the project at the top of the latest weekly rap album rankings.

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