The album debuts with 319,000 units in the U.S., according to Luminate.
Lamars album is also the years sixth largest debut per equivalent album units on the charts.
Lamardropped the albumaround noon on Nov. 22 without any warning.
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Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenters previously chart-toppingShort n Sweetrises from the fifth to the third spot with 69,000 units.
Morale & the Big Steppers, 2017sDAMN., 2016sUntitled Unmastered, and 2015sTo Pimp a Butterfly.
On Feb. 9, Lamar willheadline the Super Bowl halftime showin New Orleans.
Its his second performance at the Big Game, following his appearance duringDr.
Dres all-starhip-hop extravaganza in 2022.
