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Kanye West’s “Donda” Debuts With Over 520K First-Week Global Album Units

“Donda” posted impressive opening week numbers, despite an unusual release date.

Kanye West - DONDA cover

Kanye West’s eagerly anticipated “Donda” finally launched this past Sunday, and it posted stellar numbers during its opening week in the market.

According to Def Jam, the new album generated over 520K global consumption units during its “first week of streaming.” Consumption units include album sales, as well as album equivalents from individual track sales and streams**.

Streams factored handsomely, with Def Jam noting that the album has amassed a whopping 775 million global streams. Spotify and Apple Music have contributed heavily, with the former yielding 442 million and the latter playing host to 242 million.

“Donda” debuted at #1 in numerous major markets, including the US, UK, and Australia.

Written by Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.

Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.

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