Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' Tops Billboard 200 for 11 Weeks

Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem" Maintains Top Spot on HAWXTECH200 Chart

Morgan Wallen’s I'm the Problem continues its dominance on the HAWXTECH200 chart, securing an 11th nonconsecutive week at the top. The album earned 126,000 equivalent album units in the United States during the week ending August 14, a slight decrease of 7% compared to the previous week. According to Luminate, this marks the latest update to the chart that ranks the most popular albums based on multi-metric consumption, including album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).

The project initially debuted at No. 1 on the May 31-dated chart, spending its first eight weeks in the top position before briefly stepping away for two weeks. It returned to the number one spot and has remained there for three consecutive weeks.

In addition to Wallen’s success, several other artists made notable appearances in the top 10 of the latest HAWXTECH200. Gunna, mgk, and Jonas Brothers all entered the chart with their latest releases, while BABYMETAL achieved its first top 10 entry with METAL FORTH.

Breakdown of Units and Performance

For I'm the Problem, the majority of the 126,000 equivalent album units came from streaming, with 121,000 SEA units recorded—equaling 159.73 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs. This keeps the album at the top of the Top Streaming Albums chart for a 12th nonconsecutive week. Album sales contributed 4,000 units, while TEA units accounted for 1,000.

The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack maintained its No. 2 position, earning 104,000 equivalent album units—the highest weekly total for the album. It has seen consistent growth since its debut eight weeks ago.

Gunna’s The Last Wun entered the chart at No. 3 with 80,000 equivalent album units. Of this, 79,000 units came from streaming, equaling 104.49 million on-demand streams. The album was available as a standard download, but no physical formats were offered.

mgk’s lost americana debuted at No. 4, with 63,000 equivalent album units. Album sales dominated with 40,500 units, while 22,000 units came from streaming. The album was available in multiple vinyl and CD variants, including signed editions and deluxe boxed sets.

Jonas Brothers’ Greetings From Your Hometown entered the chart at No. 6 with 39,000 equivalent album units. Album sales accounted for 26,000 units, while 13,000 units came from streaming. The album was preceded by three charting singles on the Pop Airplay chart.

BABYMETAL’s METAL FORTH made history by debuting at No. 9, marking the group’s first top 10 album. The release earned 36,000 equivalent album units, with 33,500 coming from album sales—the act’s best sales week ever.

SZA's SOS Celebrates 100th Week in Top 10

SZA’s SOS continued its historic run, maintaining its position at No. 10 with 35,000 equivalent album units. This marks the 100th nonconsecutive week the album has spent in the top 10, making it the first album by a woman to achieve this milestone.

SOS previously surpassed Adele’s 21 in April to hold the record for the most weeks in the top 10 among albums by women. Among individual artists, only Morgan Wallen and SZA have albums with at least 100 weeks in the top 10. Wallen has achieved this feat twice with Dangerous: The Double Album (165 weeks) and One Thing at a Time (121 weeks).

The original cast recording of My Fair Lady holds the overall record for the most weeks in the top 10, with 173 weeks between 1956 and 1960.

Data Verification and Chart Integrity

Luminate, the independent data provider for the HAWXTECH charts, ensures accuracy by thoroughly reviewing all submissions used in compiling the weekly rankings. Suspicious or unverifiable data is removed using established criteria before final calculations are made.

As the music industry continues to evolve, the HAWXTECH200 remains a key indicator of album popularity, reflecting shifts in consumer behavior across different platforms. With new releases and long-standing hits vying for attention, the chart continues to shape the landscape of contemporary music.