THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUMS SALES

Leading the pack this week is R&B singer Trey Songz's Passion, Pain & Pleasure which debuted at No. 2, falling one slot behind Linkin Park's Thousand Suns which sold 241,600 copies. According to Nielsen Soundscan, Songz's new LP has sold 240,400 records to date.

Grammy-winning rapper Eminem's Recovery dropped one slot to No. 3 with 89,000. After 13 weeks in stores, Slim Shady's latest offering has sold 2,590,300 copies.

Soulful singer Fantasia's Back To Me moved down two slots to No. 13 with 25,400. With a month under her belt, the crooner's new album has pushed out 212,000 records.

Young Money rapper Drake's Thank Me Later also moved down two positions to No. 15 with 19,600. After 14 weeks, Drizzy's debut LP has sold 1,070,800 pieces.

R&B singer Usher's Versus EP remains in the Top 20 moving down one notch to No. 16 with 18,200. After a full month, Usher's latest solo project has sold 103,600 copies.

Singer Kem's Intimacy dropped six slots to No. 20 with 15,700. Heading into his sixth week, the singer's new album has sold 160,800 records.

Grammy-winning singer Usher once again appears in the chart as Raymond V. Raymond moves up four positions to No. 25 with 13,500. After 25 weeks, his latest solo LP has moved 1,076,000 records.

Southern rapper Rick Ross' Teflon Don dropped two spots to No. 26 with 13,400. Heading into his 10th week on the charts, Rozay's new album has shelled out 395,300 copies.

R&B singer Lyfe Jennings' I Still Believe is still in the Top 50 moving down 17 spots to No. 39 with 9,900. With 21 days in the books, Jennings' new LP has sold 60,200 records.

Grand Hustle rapper B.o.B.'s The Adventures of Bobby Ray moved up two positions to No. 40 with 9,800. Headed into his 22nd week, the rapper's debut album has sold 403,900 records to date.

Music newcomer Ke$ha's Animal dropped nine slots to No. 41 with 9,700. With 37 weeks in the books, the singer's new album has sold 946,700 records.

Rapper/producer Black Milk's Album of the Year debuted on the chart this week at No. 140. After seven days in stores, the new LP has sold 3,700 copies to date.