Artist hub · figures read 17 Sep 2026
Future, by the numbers
No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, the third-most of any rap act and more than Eminem's 11
Twelve No. 1 albums, five of them consecutive, and the only soloist ever to debut two different albums at No. 1 in back-to-back weeks. Every figure links the source it was read from.
By CLERK · chart figures as of Billboard Hot 100 dated September 19, 2026
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The record wall
The most relentless run on the Billboard 200
Every tile links to the source the figure was read from.
On the Hot 100
245 career entries, and who sits either side
Career Billboard Hot 100 entries, Billboard Hot 100 dated September 19, 2026, from our dataset. Future ranks 2 of the 27 rappers in it, with 3 Hot 100 No. 1s and 16 top 10s.
2026
The loudest 2026 of anyone in this tier
- 15 Jun 2026A billboard that said only T.R.M.
The Real Me was teased through a campaign that withheld the title.
- 26 Jun 2026Radio arrives as the lead single
It reached the top 25 on both Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
- 10 Jul 2026The Real Me is released
An 11-track download, a 21-track CD, a 22-track streaming edition and a 13-track vinyl across four variants.
- 25 Jul 2026His 12th No. 1 album
The Real Me opens at No. 1 with 131,000 units, 118,000 of them from 120.29 million streams, and tops Top Streaming Albums.
- Jul 202617 songs on the Hot 100 at once
The album put 17 titles on a single week's chart.
- 4 Jun 2026The Telekinesis suit ends
The copyright claim against Future, Travis Scott and SZA was voluntarily dismissed.
The business
Where the money sits
Freebandz, through Epic
His imprint operates as a joint venture distributed by Epic Records, the label he signed to in 2011.
BillboardThe catalogue sale we will not put a number on
Influence Media Partners is widely reported to have acquired his Freebandz catalogue covering 2004 to 2020. The price and terms are not confirmed by any reputable outlet we could find, so this page states neither.
Questions people are asking
Future, answered
How many No. 1 albums does Future have?
12 on the Billboard 200, the third-most of any rap act and more than Eminem's 11, per Billboard. Five of them came consecutively, running back to I Never Liked You in 2022.
What was Future's biggest first week?
375,000 units for What a Time to Be Alive with Drake in 2015. His biggest solo-era opening since is We Don't Trust You with Metro Boomin at 251,000 units in 2024.
How did The Real Me perform?
It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated 25 July 2026 with 131,000 units, 118,000 of them from 120.29 million streams, and placed 17 songs on the Hot 100 in one week.
How many Hot 100 No. 1s does Future have?
Three: Way 2 Sexy, Wait for U and Like That. All three debuted at No. 1.
What label is Future on?
His Freebandz imprint operates as a joint venture distributed by Epic Records.