Original Source: Forbes
Ice Cube doesn’t release new music as often as he used to, but that’s not uncommon when it comes to musicians who have been in the industry for as long as he has. The rap legend is back with his first new project in more than half a decade, and the set helps him reach higher than ever in his career on one chart.
Man Down, Ice Cube’s latest full-length, debuts on a pair of charts in the United Kingdom this week. The set didn’t perform well enough to land on the main albums tally, but it does bring the hip-hop powerhouse to a never-before-seen high point–which is not commonly seen for rappers who have been at it for decades.
Ice Cube’s latest project opens at No. 18 on the Official Album Downloads chart, the list of the top-selling albums via download stores like Amazon, iTunes, and others. No. 18 now stands as the rapper’s loftiest placement on the tally, though he hasn’t scored many wins on the ranking, despite the fact that he’s been a legend in the genre for years.
Before Man Down arrived, Ice Cube’s highest-ranking appearance on the Official Album Downloads chart was his most recent effort, Everythang’s Corrupt. That title debuted and peaked at No. 27 in 2018, when it was brand new. Until now, it marked his only top 40 win on the downloads-only tally.