Billboard is reporting that Lil Wayne has officially sold 964,000 copies of Carter IV in its first week making it number one on Billboard’s top 200. That’s a position he’s used to as the same happened to his other two albums ”Tha Carter III” and “I Am Not a Human Being.”

According to Billboard:

His “How to Love” single is his first top 10 hit as a lead artist on the Pop Songs chart since 2008, when “Lollipop” (“Tha Carter III’s” first single) went to No. 5. “Love” is in fact only his second top 10 on the Pop Songs tally, after “Lollipop.”

Lil Wayne performed on the MTV Music Awards on August 28th which they are saying helped the sales of his album. From a download perspective he moved 362,000 copies of the album in its first week. Lady GaGa holds that record with 662,000 for Born This Way. Keep in mind GaGa had a two-day .99 cent sale on her Born This Way album. Imagine what Lil Wayne’s numbers would be if he did something similar?

Congratulations to Lil Wayne on the success of Carter IV. Well done!