J. Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’ Secures Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200

J. Cole has achieved his seventh number one album on the Billboard 200 chart with the release of ‘The Fall Off.’ The album debuted with 280,000 equivalent album units, including 113,000 pure album sales, marking a significant milestone in the rapper’s career.

‘The Fall Off’ Performance and Chart Impact

‘The Fall Off’ garnered 169.5 million on-demand streams, further solidifying J. Cole’s position as a leading artist in the music industry. This success follows a busy year for the artist, demonstrating his continued relevance and appeal to a broad audience.

Billboard 200 Chart Overview

Following closely behind J. Cole, Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ secured the number two spot with 250,000 units sold. This marks the album’s biggest sales week to date, having already spent four weeks at number one in 2025 and accumulating nearly 2.94 million units in total sales.

Korean pop group ATEEZ also made a notable debut, with ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part. 4’ landing at number three with 200,000 units, including 195,000 pure album sales. This achievement ties ATEEZ with BTS and Stray Kids for the most top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 among Korean groups.

Other Chart Highlights

Other albums making waves on the Billboard 200 include Don Toliver’s ‘OCTANE,’ which dropped to number four with 97,000 units, and JOJI’s ‘Piss In the Wind,’ entering the top 10 at number five with 86,000 units and 45,000 pure sales. Bad Bunny also reappeared in the top 10 with ‘Un Verano Sin Ti,’ rising to number six with 81,000 units.

J. Cole’s UK Chart Performance

J. Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’ has also made an impact on the UK charts, becoming his third top 5 album on the UK Official Top 100 Albums Chart [@TheUKBase].

J. Cole’s Career Highlights

Born Jermaine Lamarr Cole on January 28, 1985, J. Cole is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and record executive. He rose to prominence with several mixtapes before signing with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation empire and releasing his debut studio album, ‘Cole World: The Sideline Story,’ in 2011. Official Charts details his UK chart history, showcasing 13 UK Top 40 hits and 5 UK Top 10 albums.

Key Takeaways

• J. Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’ debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 280,000 units.
• Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ landed at number two with 250,000 units.
• ATEEZ’s ‘GOLDEN HOUR: Part. 4’ debuted at number three, tying them with BTS and Stray Kids for the most top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 among Korean groups.
• The album also achieved a top 5 position on the UK Official Top 100 Albums Chart.