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While the R'n'B singer nabs his third No. 1 album on the chart, the 'No Problem' spitter notches his highest-charting album as his mixtape 'Acid Rap' arrives at No. 5.

• Jul 9, 2019

AceShowbiz - Despite the controversy surrounding the effort, Chris Brown's "Indigo" arrives atop Billboard 200 and earns the R&B singer his third No. 1 album on the weekly chart. Hitting the stores on June 28 via RCA Records, the effort sold 108,000 equivalent album units in the week ending July 4, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 28,000 were in traditional album sales.

Supported largely by its streaming activity, "Indigo" also becomes the most streamed album of this week with 76,000 SEA units that equate to 97.95 million on-demand audio streams. It's also supported by a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer as well as merchandise/album bundles.

Trailing behind "Indigo" is Lil Nas X's "7" that holds steady at No. 2 with 62,000 units in its second week. Billie Eilish's "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" also stays at No. 3 with 52,000 units, with rock duo The Black Keys notching their fourth top 10 set with "Let's Rock". The album launches at No. 4 with 52,000 units.

Chance the Rapper's "Acid Rap" rounds out the top five with 40,000 units. It marks his highest-charting album to date, replacing 2016's "Coloring Book" that debuted and peaked at No. 8.

Khalid's "Free Spirits" is forced to give up its fifth spot to No. 6 with 38,000 units, while Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You" also dips one spot to No. 7 with 36,000 units. At No. 8, DJ Mustard nabs his first top ten album as his star-studded project "Perfect Ten", which includes collaborations with the likes of Migos and Meek Mill, bows with just under 36,000 units. The last new release for this week is J Balvin and Bad Bunny's "Oasis" that debuts at No. 9 with nearly 36,000 units.

Jonas Brothers close out the top ten for this week with their comeback album "Happiness Begins" that takes over the No. 10 spot with 29,000 units.

1. "Indigo" - Chris Brown (108,000 units)
2. "7" - Lil Nas X (62,000 units)
3. "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" - Billie Eilish (52,000 units)
4. "Let's Rock" - The Black Keys (52,000 units)
5. "Acid Rap" - Chance the Rapper (40,000 units)
6. "Free Spirit" - Khalid (38,000 units)
7. "Cuz I Love You" - Lizzo (36,000 units)
8. "Perfect Ten" - DJ Mustard (just under 36,000 units)
9. "Oasis" - J Balvin and Bad Bunny (nearly 36,000 units)
10. "Happiness Begins" - Jonas Brothers (29,000 units)