Moneybagg Yo is on a mean winning streak at the moment, thanks to his fourth studio album, A Gangsta’s Pain. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and is currently the highest-selling Hip Hop album this year. Moneybagg’s popularity is at its peak at the moment, and now he’s getting a co-sign from a Hip Hop legend.
The Memphis rap star recently linked up with Snoop Dogg for an impromptu chill session and in the late hours of the night. Footage of the link-up was shared online, where both men complimented each other for their accomplishments.
“I got the pleasure of being with the hottest n-gga in the game right now,” Snoop said before Moneybagg returned the compliment and said he’s thankful for being able to hang with a legend.
Snoop Dogg crowns MoneyBagg Yo as the HOTTEST artist in the game pic.twitter.com/v0D3eFGUsh
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 29, 2021
Snoop added, “Look how he boppin’ and poppin!”
Moneybagg Yo is taking in this moment as much as he can, and with conversations about the best album of the year opening up, he’s rightfully making his claim. Earlier this week, Moneybagg tweeted he and Pooh Shiesty made two of the biggest albums this year.
“@MoneyBaggYo Can’t believe me & @pooh_shiesty made the 2 biggest albums this year #FreeDetMan #Memphis,” Moneybagg wrote in the tweet.
Can’t believe me & @pooh_shiesty made the 2 biggest albums this year #FreeDetMan #Memphis
— Certified Speaker (@MoneyBaggYo) July 25, 2021
Moneybagg Yo took the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 in his first and third week on the chart with A Gangsta’s Pain. The album is also the highest-selling Hip Hop album of 2021, with over 659,000 plus albums sold. Pooh Shiesty, on the other hand, trailed right behind him, selling 642,000 plus copies of Shiesty Season. That album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 but a month later peaked at No. 3.
Highest Selling 2021 Hip Hop Albums in US
659k – Moneybagg Yo
642k – Pooh Shiesty – Shiesty Season
623k – J. Cole
606k – Rod Wave – SoulFly
561k – Polo G – Hall of Fame
475k – Lil Tjay – Destined 2 Win
421k – Young Stoner Life – SL2
399k – DJ Khaled
389k – Lil Baby & Lil Durk— Hip Hop By The Numbers (@HipHopNumbers) July 14, 2021