{"id":2042021,"date":"2025-09-22T21:30:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2042021"},"modified":"2025-09-22T21:30:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T21:30:56","slug":"the-first-week-projections-for-cardi-bs-am-i-the-drama-are-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-first-week-projections-for-cardi-bs-am-i-the-drama-are-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Week Projections for Cardi B&#8217;s &#8216;Am I The Drama?&#8217; Are Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first week sales projections for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/cardi-b\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cardi B;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Cardi B<\/a>\u2019s record-breaking new album, <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/cardi-bs-am-drama-features-001725373.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Am I The Drama?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">Am I The Drama?<\/a>, <\/em>are here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitsdailydouble.com\/news\/charts\/new-releases-cardi-2025-09-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hits Daily Double;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hits Daily Double<\/a> <\/em>reports that the project could hit over 100 million total streams in its first week. The outlet further estimates that it&#8217;ll move between 125,000 and 150,000 album-equivalent units \u2014 though the prediction, it says, comes &#8220;with some caveats.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cardi\u2019s <em>Am I The Drama? <\/em>is her long-awaited follow-up to her 2018 debut album, <em>Invasion of Privacy. <\/em>Upon her new LP\u2019s release, the project was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/cardi-bs-am-drama-already-173624925.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:certified platinum by the RIAA;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">certified platinum by the RIAA<\/a> after only being out for a day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This was largely due to the fact that <em>Am I The Drama? <\/em>includes her 2020 collab with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/megan-thee-stallion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Megan Thee Stallion;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Megan Thee Stallion<\/a>, \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/brianna-holt\/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-wap-essay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WAP;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">WAP<\/a>,\u201d and her 2021 five-time platinum single, \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/fnr-tigg\/cardi-b-up-number-1-hot-100-chart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Up;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Up<\/a>.\u201d Both songs ended up peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what&#8217;s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s worth noting that both songs will not be recognized in her first-week sales on the Billboard 200 because neither track was a part of the album\u2019s release window. Cardi spoke about that and their inclusion on the LP in a lengthy post addressing fans about them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWAP and UP are two of my biggest songs, my fans have been asking me to put them on an album,\u201d she wrote. \u201cThey deserve a home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThese two songs don\u2019t even count for first week sales so what are yall even crying about???\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the release of <em>Am I The Drama?, <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/cardi-b-sets-drone-delivery-221405669.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cardi broke a Guinness World Record;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\">Cardi broke a Guinness World Record<\/a> for \u201cMost deliveries in one hour.\u201d The rapper told her fans on X that Walmart had been delivering the album via drones to fans in Dallas, TX. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/09\/19\/cardi-b-breaks-guinness-world-record\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TMZ reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>TMZ<\/em> reported<\/a> that the record was broken with 176 drone deliveries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cardi\u2019s <em>Am I The Drama? <\/em>features appearances from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/lizzo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lizzo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Lizzo<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/selena-gomez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Selena Gomez;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Selena Gomez<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/summer-walker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Summer Walker,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Summer Walker,<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Related News<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/cardi-b-sets-drone-delivery-221405669.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Cardi B Sets Drone Delivery World Record With \u2018Am I The Drama?\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/music\/a\/j-rose\/the-cardi-b-and-bia-beef-explained\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Bia performing on stage with long braided hair, wearing a stylish green outfit. Cardi B at another performance, hair styled in loose curls, wearing a fitted dress\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/3mTCSfnt4Un4TxQGcwJbBw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/9c289a46406bc4010c814d6f0ef8ee20\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>The Cardi B and Bia Beef, Explained<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">,<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"ct:story;elm:img;itc:0;\" class=\"stretched-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/cardi-b-offset-air-relationship-233941750.html\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Offset and Cardi B are seen on September 13, 2023 in New York City.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1w.QL.p1xctFlqKFVxxkNQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/complex_131\/9f2392c7015e5f558703f8185093b1a3\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span>Cardi B and Offset Air Out Relationship Drama on X: &#8216;Sign the Papers&#8217;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><b>Related News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/music\/articles\/diddy-opens-jay-electronica-surprise-181027905.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Diddy Opens Jay Electronica\u2019s Surprise New 'Leaflets' Album: \u2018Hip-Hop Is in a Dangerous Place\u2019;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Diddy Opens Jay Electronica\u2019s Surprise New &#8216;Leaflets&#8217; Album: \u2018Hip-Hop Is in a Dangerous Place\u2019<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b><i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/cardi-b-soon-baby-father-225037037.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cardi B\u2019s Soon-to-Be Baby Father, Stefon Diggs, Hit With Paternity Suit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Cardi B\u2019s Soon-to-Be Baby Father, Stefon Diggs, Hit With Paternity Suit<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/shop?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=syndication&amp;utm_campaign=shop2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. 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Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Making Culture Pop.<\/b> Find the latest entertainment news and the best in music, pop culture, sneakers, style and original shows.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first week sales projections for Cardi B\u2019s record-breaking new album, Am I The Drama?, are here. Hits Daily Double reports that the project could hit over 100 million total streams in its first week. The outlet further estimates that it&#8217;ll move between 125,000 and 150,000 album-equivalent units \u2014 though the prediction, it says, comes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2042022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[305552,353177,22288],"class_list":["post-2042021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-cardi-b","tag-hits-daily-double","tag-megan-thee-stallion"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-First-Week-Projections-for-Cardi-Bs-Am-I-The.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042021","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042021"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042021\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}