Metro Boomin Achieves Second Top 10 Entry on Billboard 200 in Six Months
Renowned hip-hop producer Metro Boomin has added another milestone to his career, securing his second Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 in the past six months.
Following his No. 1 debut in December 2022 with the studio album “Heroes & Villains,” the St. Louis native has once again made a significant impact with the project for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
The soundtrack, titled “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture),” made an impressive debut at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Metro Boomin’s compilation amassed an impressive 66,000 equivalent first-week units, surpassing initial projections.
Metro Boomin curated an exceptional lineup of talent for the soundtrack, featuring notable artists such as Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, Offset, Future, A$AP Rocky, Don Toliver, Coi Leray, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Nas, James Blake, and many others.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” serves as the sequel to the critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning 2018 film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” Sony Pictures recognized Metro Boomin’s prowess in the music industry and entrusted him to executive produce the soundtrack for this highly anticipated movie.
Spring Aspers, President of Music at Sony Pictures, expressed the rationale behind selecting Metro Boomin, stating, “The concept for the next installment of Miles’ story demanded a contemporary and culturally significant musical collaborator.” Aspers continued, “Metro Boomin was clearly the perfect cultural voice to sculpt the musical environment to support this amazing next chapter.”
In the latest Billboard 200 rankings, South Korean boy band Stray Kids secured the top spot with their album “5-STAR,” accumulating an impressive 249,500 first-week units. Additionally, Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo’s album “Hard to Love” debuted at No. 10, selling 51,000 units.
Metro Boomin’s continued success and ability to consistently deliver impactful and chart-topping projects demonstrate his enduring influence and artistic prowess within the hip-hop industry.
