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XG is the 1st Japanese hip-hop female idol group to chart on Billboard 200 with 'AWE'

XG is the 1st Japanese hip-hop female idol group to chart on Billboard 200 with 'AWE'

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Girl group XG debuted at #175 on the Billboard 200 chart with their latest mini-album, AWE. This marks their first-ever Billboard 200 entry and the first time that a Japanese hip-hop female idol group has charted on the Billboard charts.

In addition, AWE also charted on 10 other charts listed below:

  • #1       Heatseekers Albums
  • #1       Record Label Independent Current Albums
  • #1       Top New Artist Albums
  • #7       Emerging Artist
  • #12     Current Pop Albums
  • #12     Current Album Sales
  • #13     Internet Albums
  • #19     Album Sales
  • #19     Top Albums w/ TEA
  • #26     Independent Albums
  • #60     Current Digital Albums

AWE is themed around the mix of fear and curiosity when encountering something new. Through this album, XG inspires a sense of wonder and offers listeners a special experience to accompany them in everyday life. AWE includes eight tracks, featuring pre-released songs 'SOMETHING AIN'T RIGHT', 'IYKYK', and the remix track 'WOKE UP REMIXX' with artists like Jay Park, OZworld, AKLO, Paloalto, VERBAL, and Awich.

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This milestone follows a stellar year the group had in 2024. They embarked on their first-ever world tour, The first HOWL, which included a sold-out North American tour leg, performing at Head in the Clouds New York, and securing a slot at Coachella in 2025.