Wednesday, November 23, 2011

THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES



Leading the pack this week is Young Money star Drake's Take Care at No. 1. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Drizzy's new LP has sold 631,500 copies after a week in stores. [Check out Drake's Score]
Pop star Justin Bieber's Under the Mistletoe, which features Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey, received a one slot boost to No. 5 with 84,000. After three weeks, Biebs' new holiday album has sold 391,300 units.
Rapper/comedian Childish Gambino's Camp debuted on the chart this week at No. 11. With a week under his belt, the rapper's new album has sold 52,300 records.
Southern rapper Webbie's Savage Life 3 also debuted this week at No. 17. Moving into his second week, Webbie's new LP has pushed out 30,300 copies.
Maybach Music Group rapper Wale's Ambition fell three slots to No. 18 with 29,300. After three weeks, the Washington, D.C.-based rapper's sophomore album has pushed out 234,400 units.
Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller's Blue Slide Park dropped 23 slots to No. 24 with 25,200. Headed into its second week, Miller's new LP has sold 169,700 records.
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV fell three positions to No. 25 with 25,000. Headed into its 13th week, Weezy's new LP stands at 1,693,200 sold copies.
R&B veteran Tyrese's Open Invitation dropped ten slots to No. 28 with 21,100. With three weeks under his belt, the new LP has sold 130,700 records.
Rap heavyweight duo Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne slipped one spot to No. 31. After 15 weeks, their new joint effort has pushed out 1,069,800 pieces.
Roc Nation rapper J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story moved down three slots to No. 35 with 18,300. With eight weeks in the books, his new LP has sold 405,300 copies.
Rap duo LMFAO's Sorry for the Party Rocking dropped seven spots to No. 41 with 16,300. Moving into its 23rd week, the LP currently stands at 250,400 units.
Grammy-winning singer Beyonce's 4 rounds out Top 50 moving down eight slots to No. 48 with 14,100. With 21 weeks in the books, her new LP has sold 921,400 pieces.

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