Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES
50 Cent's long-awaited Before I Self Destruct debuted on the charts this week earning the rapper his lowest opening to date at No. 5 and losing out to John Mayer's Battle Studies which debuted at No. 1 with 285,700 copies. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the G-Unit leader's new album has sold 161,200 records its first week in stores.
The late Michael Jackson's This Is It compilation fell out of Top 5 for the first time landing three slots down to No. 7 with 95,700. After a month in stores, the singer's soundtrack has moved 782,300 records.
R&B singer Leona Lewis' Echo made its debut on the charts this week opening at No. 13. After seven days of availability, the songbird's new album has sold 67,300 pieces to date.
R&B veteran Janet Jackson's #1's also landed on the charts this week securing a spot at No. 20. With seven days in the books, the compilation disc has pushed 37,600 copies.
Pop group Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) dropped out of Top 20 this week moving down five spots to No. 25 with 31,200. Headed into their 25th week, the group's latest effort has moved 1,387,400 copies.
Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 took a hard hit dropping 14 positions to No. 30 with 29,100. After 11 weeks on the charts, Hov's new album has moved 1,300,300 records to date.
R&B singer Beyonce's I Am...Sasha Fierce fell nine slots to No. 46 with 15,000. After 53 weeks, the singer's third solo effort has moved 2,507,000 records.
Rap veteran Rakim's 7th Seal landed onto the charts this week opening at No. 61. With seven days to his name, Rakim's comeback album has sold 11,700 copies.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES
The late Michael Jackson's This Is It soundtrack falls two slots down this week to No. 4 with 117,00 moved albums falling three positions down from Bon Jovi's The Circle which secured 162,900 records in its opening week. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the late singer's compilation disc now rests at 686,500 sold albums after three weeks in stores.
Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 took a one-slot dip to No. 16 with 33,000. Heading into his 11th week, the rapper's 11th number one album stands at 1,271,200 scanned discs.
Award-winning group The Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) remained at No. 20 with 28,200. With 23 weeks under their belts, Fergie and will.i.am's latest offering has pushed 1,356,200 records to date.
Rap newcomer Wale's long-awaited Attention: Deficit landed on the charts this week debuting at No. 21. After seven days on store shelves, the rapper's new album shelled out 28,300 copies.
Grammy-winning singer Beyonce's I Am...Sasha Fierce made a tremendous leap back onto the charts moving up 55 slots to No. 37 with 16,000. After 52 weeks, the singer's third solo project has sold 2,492,000 albums.
Evening things out in Top 50 is Trey Songz's Ready which moved upward two positions to No. 49 with 12,200. Headed into his third month, the R&B singer's latest offering rests at 318,100 scanned pieces.
DJ Drama and Wyclef Jean's From The Hut To The Projects To The Mansion EP mixtape debuted on the charts this week landing at No. 171. After one week of availability, the project has moved 3,300 units.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES
Holding down the top spot once again is the late Michael Jackson's This Is It soundtrack which landed at No. 2 with 195,700 sold copies and trailed Carrie Underwood's Play On which moved 317,700 records in its first week. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the iconic singer's final compilation disc has reached gold status as it rests at 569,500 sold copies after two weeks in stores.
Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 finally slipped out of Top 10 this week dropping five slots to No. 15 with 38,100. Headed into his 10th week in stores, Hovi's latest album has sold 1,238,200 records to date.
The Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) dropped seven positions down to No. 20 with 28,100. Moving well into their 23rd week, the group's newest effort rests at 1,328,000 scanned discs.
R&B singer Mariah Carey's Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel slipped ten spots to No. 41 with 13,500. With six weeks to her name, the singer's latest solo project has shelled out a total of 303,800 records.
Award-winning singer Whitney Houston's I Look To You fell 13 slots to No. 43 with 12,800. After 10 weeks, her comeback album rests at 778,300 sold copies.
Young Money's Drake also took a hard hit as So Far Gone dropped 8 positions down to No. 45 with 12,700. With two months to his name, Drizzy's retail re-release has moved 223,300 pieces.
R&B songbird Amerie's In Love & War made its way onto the charts landing at No. 46. With seven days in the books, the singer's long-awaited album has sold 12,700 copies.
Hit-making producer Ryan Leslie's Transition evens things out in Top 50 landing the last spot at No. 50. The singer's latest effort has sold 12,000 records to date after seven days in stores.
Rapper Shwayze's Let It Beat fell onto the charts this week securing a spot at No. 55. Wayze's new album has sold 10,800 records after a week on store shelves.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES
Proving his memory still carries on, the late Michael Jackson's This Is It soundtrack managed to debut at No. 1 this week. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the iconic singer's compilation disc moved 373,800 records after seven days in stores.
Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 took a slight six-position dip but managed to land at No. 10 with 40,700. After two months on store shelves, Hovi's 11th number one album has sold 1,200,100 pieces to date.
Pop group Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) fell out of the Top 10 moving downward seven slots to No. 13 with 30,200. With 21 weeks to their names, the group's latest offering has secured 1,300,000 sold discs.
Rap veteran Tech N9ne's K.O.D. debuted onto the charts this week securing a spot at No. 14. Tech's new album was able to push out 29,900 records after seven days in stores.
R&B singer Brian McKnight made his return to store shelves as Evolution Of A Man opened at No. 20. Headed into just his second week, the singer's latest effort has generated 24,400 sold discs.
Award-winning singer Whitney Houston's I Look To You dropped ten spots to No. 30 with 15,200. After nine weeks in the books, the singer's comeback album rests at 765,500 secured units.
Renowned singer Mariah Carey's Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel took a slight hit dropping 17 slots to No. 31 with 14,900. Nick Cannon's wife has been able to move 290,400 records after five weeks in stores.
Young Money's Drake has taken a hit, too, as So Far Gone dropped 14 positions to No. 37 with 13,300. After seven weeks, the rap newcomer's retail re-release rests at 210,700.
Rick Ross and Triple C's Custom Cars & Cycles got off to a rough start this week debuting at No. 44. With seven days in the books, the group's debut Def Jam release has sold 12,100 records.
Singer Trey Songz's Ready evens things out in Top 50 by dropping 12 slots to No. 49 with 11,300. After nine weeks on the charts, the singer's new album has moved 294,200 pieces.
The late Michael Jackson compilation disc, Selections From Michael Jackson, also debuted onto the charts at No. 91 with 6,100 sold records in its first week.
Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members' Armed To The Teeth debuted at No. 146 this week moving a total of 3,500 records after seven days on store shelves.
Texas rapper Z-Ro's Cocaine also debuted onto the charts landing at No. 147 with 3,500 pieces to his name heading into week two.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
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