Dave dethroned Taylor Swift to prime the UK Albums Chart, changing into the primary British rapper with three No. 1 debuts and a vinyl gross sales report.

Dave knocked Taylor Swift off the highest of the UK Albums Chart and have become the primary British rapper to debut three albums at No. 1, whereas additionally setting a vinyl gross sales report together with his newest launch, The Boy Who Performed The Harp.

The 27-year-old South London artist has moved 15,500 vinyl items for the reason that album dropped on October 25, making it the fastest-selling rap album on vinyl this century, in keeping with the Official UK Charts Firm.

That determine helped push his third studio album to the highest spot, displacing Swift’s “Lifetime of a Showgirl.”

The accomplishment additionally introduced his earlier data—2019’s Psychodrama and 2021’s We’re All Alone In This Collectively—again into the highest 40, marking the primary time a UK rap act has held three chart positions concurrently.

The album, which blends biblical allegories with storytelling, has been extensively described as Dave‘s most private work so far.

Its title references the biblical King David, and the fourth observe, “Chapter 16,” attracts straight from the E book of Samuel, the place David is anointed king. The 14-track challenge explores themes of religion, identification and self-awareness, whereas additionally reflecting on why his mom named him David.

Bodily codecs like vinyl are experiencing a resurgence, particularly amongst Hip-Hop collectors. Dave’s success exhibits how bodily media nonetheless holds weight in an more and more digital music business.

The Boy Who Performed The Harp is on the market now on streaming platforms, vinyl and CD.

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