NBA YoungBoy’s MASA First-Week Sales Projections Revealed as Fans React to Album’s Impact
NBA YoungBoy’s latest album MASA (Make America Slime Again) is making waves, both on the charts and across social media. Released just last week, the Louisiana rapper’s eighth studio album soared to the top of Apple Music’s rankings shortly after dropping. Now, early first-week sales projections are in—and the numbers have sparked mixed reactions.
According to a tweet from DJ Akademiks, MASA is projected to move 51,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. While that’s a solid number by most industry standards, some fans expected a higher figure for an artist with YoungBoy’s devoted following and prolific discography. Critics took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their disappointment, with comments like “Holy flop” and “His fall off must be studied” appearing in replies to Akademiks’ tweet.
However, supporters were quick to defend YoungBoy, pointing out that the album had minimal promotion leading up to its release. “Not bad at all considering he barely promoted it,” one user said. Another echoed the sentiment: “People forget he’s independent. These numbers are still strong.”
MASA has been met with a variety of responses from listeners. Some fans are praising the project as some of YoungBoy’s most evolved work, highlighting his consistent output and unique delivery. Others, however, feel the album falls short of expectations. One of the biggest talking points comes from the track “XXX,” in which YoungBoy controversially praises former President Donald Trump. “Whatever Trump doin’, b*tch it’s good for the youngins (All Hail Trump),” he raps, prompting debate and backlash.
The lyric has divided fans and critics alike. For some, it’s a shocking endorsement; for others, it’s unsurprising given Trump’s recent involvement in YoungBoy’s legal matters. Earlier this year, the rapper was granted a pardon by Trump, allowing him to avoid prosecution on gun and drug charges. Shortly after the pardon, YoungBoy posted a message on his Instagram Story thanking the former president: “This moment means a lot. It opens the door to a future I’ve worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this.”
As attention swirls around the album’s content and performance, NBA YoungBoy is gearing up for his MASA tour, which is set to kick off on September 1 in Dallas. The tour will span major cities including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, St. Louis, and Las Vegas, wrapping up in November. It’s expected to be his first major tour in years and will give fans the chance to experience MASA live on stage.
Whether MASA will ultimately be remembered as a polarizing pivot or a cultural statement remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—NBA YoungBoy continues to drive conversation, move units, and command attention in a crowded rap landscape.
