Empire earned 17,000 units from track equivalent albums (thanks to the strong performance of the set's multiple Billboard Hot 100 hit singles like "You're So Beautiful" and "Conqueror"), while it tallied another 3,000 units from streaming equivalent albums.
Ok, so it wasn't like Empire pushed a bunch of SEAs, it was due to strong track sales.
1. It's weird how y'all are only mad over a rule when it's not working towards your favor.
2. It's funny some people keep saying those happy for Empire probably haven't even heard the album, when in reality they're against Empire and also probably haven't even heard the album to determine if it's something to dislike.
But that's ATRL for ya. All that matters is EMPIRE the KINGS went #1. Legends. Real music.