Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ Album First Week Sales Projections Are In

Lil Wayne’s long-anticipated studio album Tha Carter VI made a solid, though not spectacular, commercial impact in its first week of release.

The album is projected to open with 110,000 album-equivalent units sold, according to Hits Daily Double, placing it at No. 2 on the Billboard 200—just behind country music juggernaut Morgan Wallen’s chart-topping album I’m the Problem.

Of those 110,000 units, 35,000 were physical copies, demonstrating continued fan interest in tangible editions of Weezy’s music.

Despite this respectable debut, Tha Carter VI marks a decline in first-week sales compared to Wayne’s previous efforts. His 2020 release Funeral debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 139,000 units.

Even more notably, Tha Carter V sold a massive 480,000 units in its debut week back in 2018, underscoring a noticeable slide in first-week performance over the years.

While some fans celebrated the return of the iconic Carter series, others were less enthused. Critics and longtime listeners alike have voiced disappointment over the project’s consistency and innovation.

At the 2025 BET Awards, Lil Wayne delivered a fiery performance, reigniting nostalgia with his classic single “A Milli” and his more recent cut, “Welcome to the Carter.”

The performance reminded audiences of the lyrical powerhouse he once was, even as Tha Carter VI sparked mixed reactions. While loyal fans welcomed the album as a continuation of a legendary legacy, many deemed it a lackluster effort from an artist once considered untouchable in Hip-Hop.

In short, Tha Carter VI achieved solid first-week numbers, but its muted reception and declining sales reflect the evolving landscape of Wayne’s career—and the high expectations that still surround his name.