It’s been a full week since Baby Keem dropped his latest album, Ca$ino — and the conversation hasn’t slowed down.
Released on February 20, 2026, on all major streaming platforms (with vinyl editions rolling out as well), the project immediately sparked buzz online and across social media.
In this article, we’ll break down how Ca$ino is performing in its first week, how fans are reacting, and how the Kalshi odds have shifted since its release.
Baby Keem New Album 'Ca$ino' First Week Recap
Baby Keem’s second studio album has more than lived up to the anticipation. The project feels layered and intentional, with every track bringing something different to the table. Throughout the album, Keem pulls from his childhood, reflecting on how growing up in Las Vegas shaped both his perspective and his sound.
The production is outstanding, and Keem sounds more versatile than ever. He moves effortlessly between softer, melodic moments and heavy, hard-hitting 808s with each track owning its own identity and energy.
Picking favorites wasn’t easy, but here are the tracks that stood out to me the most:
- "Birds & the Bees"
- "Dramatic Girl (feat. Che Ecru)"
- "Circus Circus Free$yle"
- "Good Flirts (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Momo Boyd)"
With so much range across the album, narrowing it down felt almost unfair. There are plenty of other songs that could’ve easily made the list, which just speaks to how strong the project is.
Social Media's Reaction to New Baby Keem Project
Social Media such as Instagram, X, and even YouTube have been buzzing since Ca$ino released. Notable music reactors who praised the album include @NoLifeShaq, @fantano, and many more.
On Instagram, commenters were going back and forth between if the album is good or not. Some argue why it fell short, and others praise it as the 'AOTY' (Album of the Year).
'Ca$ino' Shift in Kalshi Odds
Leading up to the album release, Kalshi had several Baby Keem topics that we covered in our previous article:
- Will Ca$ino debut at number 1 on the hip-hop charts?
- What will be the Baby Keem Ca$ino first week sales be?
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Will Baby Keem's Ca$ino Debut at #1?
As of February 27, 2026, Baby Keem's new album has a 1% chance to debut at #1, according to Kalshi.
On February 19, 2026, the same prompt had the odds in the 20s.
However, I could project this album to be high on the Billboard 200 charts based on its first-week sales pace, which ranges from 70,000 to 75,000 in total sales (pure sales and equivalent sales).
Baby Keem's Casino First Week Pure Sales
Here's what the first week's pure sales looked like on February 19, 2026, prior to the release of Ca$ino:
As a result of first-week sales, Kalshi is steady and expected to be around 16,000 to 17,000 pure album sales. This is what the Kalshi chart on February 27, 2026 below:
Pure Sales differ from Equivalent Sales; pure sales are the direct purchase of a full album in either physical (CD, vinyl, cassette) or digital download format.
Equivalent sales represent the mainstream way people consume music, which includes streaming on Apple Music, Spotify or other digital streaming platforms.
