# Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper to Debut First Two Albums at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Source: https://www.popfiltr.com/articles/cardi-b-makes-history-female-rapper-debut-1-the-billboard-200
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> Sep 29, 2025 Cardi B's sophomore album, 'Am I The Drama?,' has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making her the first female rapper in history to have her first two albums open in the top spot.

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## Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper to Debut First Two Albums at No. 1 on Billboard 200

Cardi B's sophomore album, 'Am I The Drama?,' has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making her the first female rapper in history to have her first two albums open in the top spot.

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Cardi B has made chart history with her sophomore album, *Am I The Drama?*, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The achievement makes her the first female rapper to have her first two full-length albums open in the top spot, following her 2018 Grammy-winning debut, *Invasion of Privacy*.

The album secured the biggest week of 2025 for an R&B/hip-hop release by a female artist. It was certified RIAA Platinum for selling over 1 million units in less than 24 hours. The project also broke records on Apple Music, debuting at No. 1 on the Top Albums chart and holding the position for its entire first week. Three songs from the album—"Dead" (ft. Summer Walker), "Magnet," and "Safe" (ft. Kehlani)—also reached No. 1 on the Apple Music Top Songs chart during release week.

In a partnership with Walmart, the album launch earned two Guinness World Records: “Most deliveries by UAV (drone) drones in one hour” and “Most signed album copies sold in under 8 hours.”

Alongside the standard version, Cardi B released extended versions titled *Am I the Drama? (Bonus Edition)* and *Am I The Drama? (ErrTime Edition)*, the latter of which features a remix with Latto. A music video for the track “Safe” featuring Kehlani has also been released. An exclusive *Bardi Gang Edition*, which included a new track called “Dear Bardi Gang,” was made available on her website for one day only on Sept. 25, 2025. A U.S. arena tour is planned for 2025.

The Bronx native is the highest-certified female rapper on the RIAA’s “Top Artists (Digital Singles)” ranking, with over 100 million certified units sold and three diamond-certified singles. Her debut album, *Invasion of Privacy*, is certified 6x Platinum, and all 13 of its tracks are certified at least Platinum by the RIAA.