These figures represented a career low for YG, who had previously debuted at number two with his 2014 classic My Krazy Life and notched top-five placements with his following albums [12†L17-L21]. The 8,000-unit debut was a stark contrast to the 64,000 units his 2020 album My Life 4Hunnid moved in its first week [12†L24-L27]. The underwhelming sales pointed to a potential disconnect between YG's cultural relevance (particularly his high-profile performances at events like "The Pop Out") and his actual streaming and purchasing power in the 2024 market. It also suggested that the long delay since the previous installment in the series might have led to diminished fan interest or that the crowded release schedule of the summer had cannibalized potential listeners.
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