Slowthai's new album Tyron debuts at Number 1 on Official Albums Chart, dedicates record to "anyone in a dark place"

The British rapper also dedicates the record to his hometown of Northampton.

Slowthai claims the Number 1 spot on this week’s Official Albums Chart with his new record Tyron.

In an emotional message, the British rapper dedicates the album’s success to “anyone in a dark place”, thanking his fans and peers for helping him through a difficult period in his life.

“This is proof that with persistence, heart, and enough good people, anything can happen," Slowthai told OfficialCharts.com. "I appreciate it more than ever. I just hope by making this music and using me as an example, I can show you that life does get better. This is for all the voices that haven’t been heard. We’re Number 1 in the UK!”

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Slowthai also dedicated the chart-topping record to his hometown, raised in the Lings area of Northampton: “I’ve always carried you on my back – I wouldn’t be me without you. This award means rehabilitation, revitalisation, to good will, health, and a brighter future.”

Tyron easily claims this week’s top spot, finishing more than double ahead of its closest competitor, last week’s Number 1 Medicine At Midnight by Foo Fighters. Tyron was the UK’s top-selling vinyl record, and the most popular purchase from UK independent record shops this week.

Slowthai’s debut album Nothing Great About Britain peaked at Number 9 in May 2019. View his Official Chart history in full here.

Meanwhile, Manchester indie rockers Pale Waves enter at Number 3 with their second album Who Am I?, outperforming their 2018 debut My Mind Makes Noises, which peaked at Number 8. Pale Waves also land at Number 1 on the Official Independent Albums Chart today.

Dua Lipa’s former Number 1 album Future Nostalgia leaps seven places to Number 4 following the release of an extended Moonlight Edition of the record, and US rock band The Pretty Reckless enter at Number 6 with Death By Rock And Roll, their third UK Top 10 album.

Further down, David Bowie live album Look At The Moon – Live Phoenix Festival enters at Number 16, and on the ninth anniversary of Whitney Houston’s death, her Ultimate Collection retrospective lifts ten places to Number 37, marking its 80^th week in the Top 40.