Jhene Aiko: First No. 1 — Westside Whimsy

Jhene Aiko's Westside Whimsy is set for a first-ever Billboard 200 No. 1 debut with ~73,000 units per Hits Daily Double FINAL (via @chartdata Sep 18, 2026) — her first career #1 after Chilombo peaked at No. 2 in 2020.

Jhene Aiko's album Westside Whimsy (released Sep 11, 2026) is set for a Billboard 200 No. 1 debut with approximately 73,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Hits Daily Double FINAL numbers reported by @chartdata on Sep 18. That would make it the first No. 1 album of her career; Chilombo peaked at No. 2 in 2020. The 20-track set features Kendrick Lamar on "So Good," plus Larry June, Ab-Soul, Tyga, and OHMA. Official Billboard chart posts are expected around Sep 20 — framed here as Hits DD final projection, not a Billboard.com stamp yet. Sources: Hip-Hop Vibe, Ratings Game Music, Complex tracklist, FreshHipHopRnB week 38.