Scanning the Charts, a subcategory of the Columns on The Musical Hype, is the place where albums sales, albums sales trends, and various Billboard chart trends are analyzed in a variety of lists and articles. This column has included numerous Billboard-fueled articles throughout the life span of the site. Former articles include BB Grooves, centered around the Billboard 200 Albums Chart, Hot 100 Jewels, centered around the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, and simply, Billboard 200. Throughout much of 2017, The Chart Scoop article covered sales and happenings on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100. Moving forward, the column will be more specific to a variety of chart trends.
![YoungBoy Never Tops with Kentrell: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 40 [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Never Broke Again, Parlophone]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/young-boy-tops-with-kentrell-scanning-the-charts-40-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (10/6/21): YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Coldplay x BTS bow at no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 respectively.
![Lil Nas X Settles for No. 2: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 39 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/lil-nas-x-settles-for-no-2-scanning-the-charts-39-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (9/29/21): Drake maintains the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for a third straight week while Lil Nas X bows at no. 2.
![Drake Tops for a Second Week: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 38 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OVO, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/drake-tops-for-a-second-week-scanning-the-charts-38-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (9/22/21): Drake spends a second consecutive week atop the Billboard 200 with Certified Lover Boy.
![Kanye West Takes Donda to No. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 36 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/kanye-west-donda-no-1-scanning-the-charts-36-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (9/9/21): Kanye West earns huge debut with Donda, while BTS returns to no. 1 on the Hot 100.
![Trippie Redd Takes ‘Trip at Knight’ to No. 2: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 35 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, TenThousand Projects]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/trippie-redd-takes-trip-at-knight-to-no-2-scanning-the-charts-35-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (9/1/21): Trippie Redd launches at no. 2 on the Billboard 200; Shawn Mendes & Tainy earn hot shot debut on the Hot 100.
![Dan + Shay Launch at No. 6: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 34 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, Warner Music Nashville]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dan-shay-launch-at-no-6-scanning-the-charts-34-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (8/25/21): Grammy-winning country music duo 
Dan + Shay debut at no. 6 with their fourth studio album, 
Good Things.
![Nas Debuts at No. 3: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 33 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Mass Appeal, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/nas-debuts-at-no-3-scanning-the-charts-33-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (8/18/21): Billie Eilish remains no. 1 for a second week while Nas debuts at no. 3 on the Billboard 200.
![Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever at no. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 32 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkroom, Interscope, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/billie-eilish-happier-than-ever-1-scanning-the-charts-32-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (8/11/21): Grammy winner Billie Eilish takes her sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.
![The Kid LAROI Ascends to No. 1: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 31 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/the-kid-laroi-ascends-scanning-the-charts-31-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (8/4/21): The Kid LAROI ascends to no. 1 on the Billboard 200, while Lil Nas X/Jack Harlow debut at no. 2 on the Hot 100.
![Pop Smoke & John Mayer Top: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 30 [📷: BIGHIT MUSIC, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pop-smoke-john-mayer-top-scanning-the-charts-30-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (7/28/21): Pop Smoke & John Mayer debut in the top two spots on the Billboard 200. BTS’ “Butter” back to one on Hot 100.
![Vince Staples Bows at no. 21: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 29 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/vince-staples-bows-at-21-scanning-the-charts-29-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (7/21/21): Vince Staples earns the top debut on the Billboard 200 at no. 21 while BTS earns another no. 1 on the Hot 100.
![Olivia Rodrigo Spends 3rd Week on Top: Scanning the Charts 📉 No. 28 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Geffen, The Musical Hype, Olivia Rodrigo]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/olivia-rodrigo-spends-3rd-week-on-top-scanning-the-charts-28-2021.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Scanning the Charts (7/14/21): Olivia Rodrigo returns to no. 1 on the Billboard 200, while BTS spends a 7th week at no. 1 on the Hot 100.
