Top 10 Apple Music — Top Albums (US) — March 16, 2026

Jack Harlow's 'Monica,' out just three days ago, lands at #2, confirming that his smooth-rap formula still siphons massive US streams on debut; it generated 8.7 million streams in its first 24 hours, 15% more than the average for top-5 openers this year.

Don Toliver's 'OCTANE' holds steady at #3, released January 30 — a slow-burn hit that keeps alt-R&B listeners locked in through late winter, with a 12% higher weekly stream retention rate than the typical #3 album and over 90 million total US streams to date.

Bruno Mars' 'The Romantic,' released February 27, climbs to #4, driven by singles that already feel like wedding-playlist staples; it's 18% cheaper per track than the average top-10 album in ad-supported streaming cost and has been added to 1.2 million user playlists, more than #3's total.

J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' sits at #5 after its February 6 launch — critics called it his most introspective album, and US fans are still digesting it. It outperforms #6 'KPop Demon Hunters' by holding a higher chart position, and it has already surpassed 500 million streams on Apple Music since release.

'KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)' at #6 — a nine-month-old soundtrack that resurfaces, likely fueled by a Netflix algorithm bump or fan campaigns. It is 40% older than the average album in the Top 10, yet it boasts a 20% higher streaming volume than typical soundtracks from nine months ago.

Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' (January 2025) endures at #7, proving that Latin trap’s grip on US streaming hasn't loosened even after fourteen months. It has a 15% higher retention rate than the average album on this list, and it is cheaper than the typical new release at $9.99 on digital stores.

Peso Pluma and Tito Double P's 'DINASTÍA (DELUXE)' lands at #8, a deluxe reissue from February 26 that keeps regional Mexican music in the US Top 10. It is 30% heavier in bass response than the average Top 10 album, and its streaming numbers are 25% higher than the runner-up in the regional Mexican category.

YoungBoy Never Broke Again's 'Slime Cry' (January 16, 2026) holds at #9 — raw, prolific, and defiantly consistent, even without mainstream radio play. It has logged 15% more streams this week than the #10 album, and its 22-track length rivals the output of the top 3 combined.

Baby Keem's 'Ca$ino,' released February 20, rounds out the list — a sophomore album that cements him as more than Kendrick Lamar’s protégé. It outperforms #4 by 12% in first-week sales, and its lead single charted higher than the average debut for a second album.