Nas‘ King’s Disease II sequel is projected to open in the top five of next week’s Billboard 200.
According to HITS Daily Double, the 15-track project will debut at No. 5 with a total of 51,500 equivalent album units, including 16,000 in album sales. If forecasts are correct, the album will be the only newcomer on next week’s chart and will be the week’s highest-earning debut.
Meanwhile, Billie Eilish‘s Happier Than Ever is expected to log a second week at No. 1, with the rest of the top 10 possibly comprised of Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROI, Doja Cat, Morgan Wallen, Lil Durk and Lil Baby, Polo G, George Harrison and Isaiah Rashad.
King’s Disease II us executive produced by Hit-Boy and Nas himself, and features appearances from Eminem on EPMD “EPMD 2,” A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and YG on “YKTV,” Ms. Lauryn Hill on “Nobody,” Charlie Wilson on “No Phony Love,” BLXST on “Brunch On Sundays” and Hit-Boy on “Composure.”
Elsewhere in music, Fat Joe and DJ Drama have announced a new Gangsta Grillz project, What Would Big Do 2021.
