Platinum-selling rap icons Diddy and Nas are giving big props to a fellow hip-hop mogul. The Bad Boy Records CEO and God’s Son showcased DJ Khaled’s success through social media by posting about his latest album Khaled Khaled topping the Billboard chart.
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Diddy Celebrates DJ Khaled’s No. 1 Album
Diddy shared the announcement by Billboard confirming Khaled earned his third No. 1 win for his 12th studio album, Khaled Khaled. Puff included a heartfelt message in the post, congratulating his “brother” on his hard work paying off once again.
“I’m so proud of you my brother! You did it again. Your third number one record!!! ANOTHER 1!!!! @djkhaled ❤️??????? +1!!!!!! So PROUD OF YOU!!!! In all of my years I have never seen a artist work this hard for a album release ever in my life. Hard work pays off!!!”
Nas saluted Khaled and also plugged his standout “Sorry Not Sorry” single off the project.
“Congrats my brother @djkhaled on another one! Khaled Khaled # 1. ????SORRY NOT SORRY ??????”
DJ Khaled Gets Emotional Over Going No. 1
Earlier in the day, the Miami hitmaker unloaded non-stop celebration posts across his Instagram page. Khaled geeked out over going to the top spot with the biggest selling album in the country.
“KHALEDKHALED ALBUM DEBUT #1 ON @billboard! BILLBOARD BILLI !!!! #1 ALBUM IN THE COUNTRY!??”
The project reportedly sold nearly 100,000 copies to secure the top spot.
DJ Khaled has lived up to his catchphrase and dropped “Anotha One” with his star-studded Khaled Khaled (We The Best/Epic). Aided by some of music’s hottest acts, including Drake, Lil Baby, Post Malone, H.E.R., Justin Bieber and Jay-Z, Khaled opens at #1 on the HITS Top 50 chart with 95k. (HITS Daily Double)
Fat Joe Celebrates DJ Khaled Going No. 1
Other than Diddy and Nas, Khaled’s longtime friend Fat Joe also acknowledged the achievement. The New York native went to his social media pages to celebrate the success.
“And ANOTHER ONE @djkhaled congrats my brother you #1”
Huge First-Week Projections
Based on early estimates, Khaled’s jam-packed compilation album was expected to practically face no competition in the Top 5. The album was initially en route to sell up to 100,000 copies after just 7 days of availability.
We the Best/Epic‘s DJ Khaled appears to be in line for another #1 on the HITSTop 50 (his first since 2017’s Grateful). The star-studded Khaled Khaled, which occupied seven of the Top 15 tracks on Apple Music Saturday morning (5/1), has a chance at a six-figure opening week. DJ Khaled (We the Best/Epic): 80-100k total activity; 5-7k albums (HITS Daily Double)