Wednesday, October 5, 2011

THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES

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Leading the pack this week is J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story debuting at No. 1. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the North Carolina rap newcomer's long-awaited debut album has sold 217,300 copies after seven days in stores. [Check out J. Cole's Score]
Famed music singer Tony Bennett's Duets II, which features an Amy Winehouse collaboration, fell three slots to No. 4 with 91,100. After two weeks in stores, his latest offering has sold 270,400 pieces.
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV fell two positions to No. 7 with 67,700. After five weeks of availability, Weezy's newest solo LP has sold 1,452,500 records.
Grammy-winning rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne fell from the Top 10 moving down two slots to No. 11 with 28,000. After two months in stores, the duo's LP has pushed out 930,300 pieces.
R&B diva Beyonce's 4 received a two-slot boost to No. 23 with 15,700. With 14 weeks knocked out, the mother-to-be's new album currently rests at 818,300 sold records.
R&B singer Jason Derulo's Future History debuted on the chart at No. 29. After a week of availability, his newest project has sold 13,000 records.
Hip-hop duo LMFAO's Sorry For The Party Rocking moved up a notch to No. 36 with 11,100. After 15 weeks on shelves, their new LP has moved 146,700 copies.
Detroit's Eminem and Royce Da 5'9's Hell: The Sequel fell three slots to No. 37 with 11,000. After four months, the Shady Records duo's new LP has pushed out 552,300 records.
Evening out Top 50 is R&B singer Rihanna's Loud moving up 15 slots to No. 41 with 9,500. With 46 weeks under her belt, her newest album has sold 1,479,100 copies.

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