![Hip-hop star Kodak Black claims the top spot with his latest album, 'Dying to Live.' - [Kodak Black / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2018/12/30/660x290/b_502x220x82/hip-hop-star-kodak-black-claims-the-top-spot-with-his-latest-album-dying-to-live-image-via-kodak-blackyoutube-screencap_2172561.jpg "Hip-hop star Kodak Black claims the top spot with his latest album, 'Dying to Live.' - [Kodak Black / YouTube screencap]")
The year is almost over and the best of 2018 music lists are beginning to arrive. However, with a few days left in the year, here are the top five selling albums on the Billboard 200.
'Dying to Live' - Kodak Black
Hip-hop star Kodak Black scored big with his second studio album "Dying to Live." It's his first No. 1 album in his history with the charts.
This is big for Lil Kodak https://t.co/JqNFZV9FL6
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) December 29, 2018
'Championships' - Meek Mill
The hip-hop star had quite the 2018. In April, he was released from prison in triumphant fashion and he will await the outcome of an appeal to the Pennsylvania supreme court. Months later, he returned to form with his latest album release "Championships," which includes collaborations with Drake, 21 Savage, Cardi B, Rick Ross, and Jay-Z, among others.
Congratulations to Meek Mill on his album ‘Championships’ going Gold! 🙌👏 @MeekMill pic.twitter.com/nxTNLMbIJ4
— WORLDSTARHIPHOP (@WORLDSTAR) December 29, 2018
'A Star is Born' soundtrack
The Bradley Cooper-directed film is receiving plenty of buzz with awards season now here. Since it's based on music, it's only natural that moviegoers are also picking up the soundtrack. It features music from the stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga.
'Christmas' - Michael Buble
The holiday season is just about over as 2018 comes to a close. Michael Buble was clearly on rotation for the latest round of holiday cheer, as this is a 2011 release within the top five.
'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' soundtrack
The second of the two soundtracks in the top five, this one comes along with another critically-acclaimed film. "Into the Spider-Verse" is the fun animated tale about all of the various Spidey characters that are in existence, including the OG Peter Parker and the newcomer Miles Morales. The soundtrack features the hit song "Sunflower" by Swae Lee and Post Malone.
