$30M or Smoke and Mirrors? Fans Skeptical of Lil Baby’s Cannabis Revenue Claims
Lil Baby is under scrutiny after his cannabis brand, The Holding Company, claimed to have earned a staggering $30.4 million from the sales of his new weed strain, WHAM. The graphic, shared by the rapper’s brand on January 14, touted over 327,000 orders since the strain’s launch at the start of the year. However, fans quickly took to social media to dispute the figures, pointing out inconsistencies in the graphic’s formatting and the unrealistic numbers.
Commenters on Akademiks’ repost of the claim were quick to point out the alleged discrepancies, with one person remarking, “This isn’t a real Shopify screenshot.” Others questioned the math, claiming the figures didn’t add up with the product’s prices and quantities.
Despite the controversy surrounding his cannabis line, Lil Baby’s music continues to soar. His latest album, WHAM, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending January 18, surpassing heavyweights like Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar. The LP features collaborations with major artists, including Travis Scott, Future, and Young Thug.
Fans can expect more from Baby soon as he prepares to release Dominique, a more personal follow-up album, in the coming weeks.