Jhené Aiko Tops Billboard 200 With Debut No. 1 Album

WHO:

Variety - Jhené Aiko is the artist who achieved the milestone.

WHAT:

Variety - Jhené Aiko's album "Westside Whimsy" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Variety - The album garnered 74,000 equivalent album units.

Billboard - "Westside Whimsy" is the first R&B album by a woman to top the Billboard 200 this year.

WHEN:

Variety - The album is the first R&B album by a woman to reach No. 1 since SZA's "SOS."

(UPDATED September 20, 2026 20:57 UTC)

Jhené Aiko has made history as her album "Westside Whimsy" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, achieving 74,000 equivalent album units. This milestone marks the first time an R&B album by a woman has topped the Billboard 200 this year, and it is also the first such album to reach No. 1 since SZA's "SOS." Aiko's accomplishment highlights her significant impact on the music scene.