The world was surprised by a new Jack Harlow album this week. The 10-track Jackman has no featuring artists and moves away from the pop sound Harlow has become associated with. The album has been well-received so far, with people comparing it favorably to Come Home The Kids Miss You, which left many fans disappointed. Furthermore, Jackman is only around 30 minutes, providing a concise and intimate listening experience.
The surprise album drop comes with a busy for Harlow. He recently made a cameo on the critically acclaimed comedy Dave and is set to start in the Hulu remake of White Men Can't Jump next month. However, how is "Jackman", released to little fanfare, expected to do in its first week? And what does that mean for it's chart debut potential?
"Jackman" Projected To Sell 50k
According to industry source HDD, Jackman is on pace to move 45,000 to 50,000 units in its first week. This is about half the sales of Harlow's last album, Come Home The Kids Miss You. However, his 2022 release was about double the length and featured a collab with Drake, putting it in a very different category from Jackman. However, this may be a good thing as Come Home The Kids Miss You was seen as vapid. People were turned off by what some saw as a generic style and reliance on big-name collaborators.
But where will this put it on the Billboard 200? NBA YoungBoy's Don't Try This At Home is expected to be a top-five album with first-week sales of 60,000-65,000. Additionally, like YoungBoy, Harlow will have to compete with a K-pop album releasing the same week. In Harlow's case, the number one spot is expected to be taken by SEVENTEEN's FML: the 10th mini album, which is projected to sell around 140k copies. Morgan Wallen's One Day At A Time is currently the album to beat, having spent seven weeks atop the charts. However, what did you think of Jackman? Where do you think it will debut in the charts? Be sure to make HotNewHipHop your first stop for all new album releases and sales projections.
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