In a week marked by an influx of fresh releases, the Billboard 200 album chart for the week ending July 17, 2025, showcased an impressive lineup of new music, with five albums debuting in the top 10. Leading the pack was Travis Scott and his Jackboys collective, whose compilation album Jackboys 2 soared to the No. 1 spot, earning a robust 232,000 equivalent album units in the United States, according to data from Luminate as reported by Billboard.
Jackboys 2 is the highly anticipated follow-up to the original Jackboys EP, which first claimed the top position on the Billboard 200 back in January 2020. Announced in March 2025, Scott revealed the release date only a few days prior, on July 10, with the album dropping on July 13. Unlike the typical Friday release schedule, this album debuted on a Sunday, meaning it was tracked for only five days during its first week on the chart.
The album's commercial success was driven largely by traditional sales, with 160,000 pure album sales out of the total 232,000 units. This impressive sales figure was bolstered by the release of multiple physical and digital formats, including a seven-track EP available as a digital download and on five vinyl variants exclusively sold through the Jackboys webstore. Additionally, a 17-track expanded edition was offered digitally, on streaming services, and as CDs across five variants. On the final day of the tracking week, a deluxe 20-track version was released, which included three bonus tracks previously exclusive to webstore editions.
Streaming also played a significant role, with Jackboys 2 accumulating 94.86 million on-demand official streams, translating into 72,000 streaming equivalent album (SEA) units. This placed the album at No. 4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart, underscoring its broad appeal across both physical and digital platforms.
Travis Scott’s latest release marks his sixth album to top the Billboard 200, including four solo projects and the original Jackboys compilation. Notably, Jackboys 2 achieved the second-largest debut week for a rap album in 2025, trailing only Playboi Carti’s MUSIC, which opened with 298,000 units in March. Furthermore, the 160,000 albums sold represent the largest sales week for a rap album since Scott’s Days Before Rodeo claimed 331,000 sales in September 2024.
Close on the heels of Scott’s success was Justin Bieber’s surprise album Swag, which debuted at No. 2 with 163,000 equivalent album units. Unlike Jackboys 2, Bieber’s album was almost entirely propelled by streaming, with 155,000 SEA units generated from an astonishing 198.77 million on-demand official streams — his biggest streaming week ever. Pure album sales for Swag were minimal, totaling just 6,000 digital downloads, as physical versions were not expected to be available until later in the year. The 21-track album was teased only a day before its release, on July 10, and includes the hit single "Daisies," which topped daily U.S. charts on platforms like Apple Music and Spotify during the tracking week.
Bieber’s Swag also debuted at No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart, underscoring the growing dominance of streaming in the music industry. Despite this strong showing, the album marked the first time in Bieber’s 15-year career that he did not open at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, ending a streak of six consecutive No. 1 debuts that began with his 2010 release My World 2.0.
Rounding out the impressive new entries was Clipse’s Let God Sort Em Out, which debuted at No. 4 with 118,000 equivalent album units. This album is the brother duo’s first in nearly 16 years, following their 2009 release Til the Casket Drops. Their previous top 10 album, Lord Willin', also debuted and peaked at No. 4 back in 2002. The new album’s sales were bolstered by a wide array of physical formats, including four vinyl variants, three CD variants, two cassette tapes, and numerous deluxe boxed sets featuring branded merchandise. Streaming contributed 59,000 SEA units, fueled by 77.49 million on-demand streams, marking Clipse’s biggest streaming week to date.
K-Pop also made a strong showing, with the group Twice’s album This Is For debuting at No. 6 with 80,000 units, predominantly driven by 68,000 album sales. The album was released on July 11, accompanied by a deluxe edition featuring two bonus tracks released shortly after. Additionally, Ateez’s Golden Hour: Part. 3 re-entered the chart at No. 7 following a deluxe reissue, earning 79,000 equivalent album units — a staggering 1,489% increase from the previous week. This deluxe edition included 10 bonus tracks and was available across six CD variants, contributing to a surge in both sales and streams.
At No. 8, Giveon’s Beloved marked his second top 10 album, debuting with 44,000 units — his best week ever. The album’s success was supported by 36,000 SEA units from 47.78 million streams and 8,000 album sales, with physical copies available in multiple vinyl and CD variants.
After dominating the Billboard 200 for eight weeks, Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem slipped to No. 3 in its ninth week, earning 147,000 equivalent album units — a modest 3% decline from the previous week. Despite losing the top spot, Wallen’s album remains a formidable presence and is expected to contend for the No. 1 position again soon. His previous album, One Thing at a Time, also remained in the top 10 at No. 9.
The soundtrack for the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters dropped from No. 2 to No. 5 but saw a notable 14% increase in units, rising to 85,000 in its fourth week. It remains the only soundtrack since Encanto to experience consistent week-over-week gains in equivalent album units, driven by 109.53 million on-demand streams.
Finally, SZA’s SOS held firm at No. 10, gaining 3% to 37,000 units, underscoring the album’s enduring popularity.
With five new albums entering the top 10 — the highest number in over two years — this week’s Billboard 200 chart reflects a vibrant and competitive music landscape. From Travis Scott’s sales-driven triumph to Justin Bieber’s streaming-fueled surprise, and Clipse’s long-awaited comeback, the diversity and dynamism of this week’s chart are unmistakable.
