Less than 24 hours after its release, Post Malone’s latest studio album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, is already platinum status, according to a Republic Records press release. The project serves as his follow-up to massively successful Stoney, which the 22-year-old released in 2016.
On Friday (April 27), Chart Data tweeted about the album’s eligibility but the RIAA must certify it in order for Malone to receive the official platinum plaque.
The New York-born, Texas-raised rapper’s debut album has been on the Billboard 200 for the past 71 weeks and was in the Top 10 for the week ending April 5. So, it comes as no surprise his sophomore effort is rocketing toward a #1 Billboard 200 debut on next week’s chart.
Lead single “rockstar” featuring 21 Savage — which came with a blood-soaked video — topped the Hot 100 for eight weeks, while “Psycho” debuted at #2 last month and remains in the Top 5.
The Nicki Minaj-assisted “Ball For Me” was released as the project’s third single on Friday.[apple_news_ad type=”any”]
Yeah Post Malone aint from New York but then again who surprised at minority writers that can’t read posting such innacuracies. #Brushyourteethyoustankina$$nigg3r
REALLY MORON!? He was born in Syracuse. Try GOOGLE.
he was born in Syracuse, NY…
Don’t even have to listen to the album to know it’s hot garbage.
this new system of albums being platinum as soon as they’re out based on streams from a single thats been out nearly a year is garbage. I understand incorporating streams into these new watered down RIAA certifications, but keep singles separate from albums. Years ago when someone sold so many copies of a single did that count towards their album sales? Nah… I know it aint easy to figure this shit out, but make it so someone has to stream at least half an album for it to count towards album streaming counts.
Congrats to Post Malone!
I’ve listened to the album “Beerbongs & Bentleys” twice now and i must say i like it. Then again, it’s Post Malone so you know what you’re getting. I think it’s better than “Stoney”. Good music for good times. Thanks Post!
lol whites taking over hiphop
SMFH…
i havent met one person that likes this guy, those numbers are as fake as trent clark dignity
Platinum means nothing now – if this was only available on a physical CD that cost $15 do you think a million people would go out and buy it on the first day/week? Means nothing anymore.
Yes…. because toy cut out streaming as an option. This is the most stupid post I’ve seen on this site in while.
Couldn’t agree more!!