Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
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.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
ERICK SERMON SUFFERS HEART ATTACK, 9TH WONDER & RUSSELL SIMMONS REACT
Just days after Heavy D passed away, hip-hop almost endured the loss of another legend. According to DJ Scratch, MC/producer Erick Sermon suffered a heart attack earlier today--though he said Sermon is recovering. "Erick Sermon had a heart attack today," Scratch wrote. "He's ok, but still send your prayers." DJ Scratch was a long-time DJ and producer for seminal hip-hop duo EPMD, which consisted of Sermon and Parrish "PMD" Smith.
Kim Wingate, a close friend of Sermon and owner of justshuddup.com, said that she talked to the rapper. He nearly died. "On the heals of suffering the loss of Heavy D, we almost lost another HipHop Legend last night. Erick Sermon is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack last night. I just got off the phone with E and he said the doctor told him his blood pressure was so high he was minutes from death. He wanted me to let everyone know he's okay." (All Hip Hop)
BUN B WOULD JOIN SLAUGHTERHOUSE, JOE BUDDEN SAYS SOPHOMORE LP NEARLY DONE
"[They're] some of the greatest lyricists we got in the game right now," Bun said ini an interview. "Really having all four of those cats together -- with them and [Shady's Yelawolf] -- they got a mean lineup over there at Shady Records. I respect those dudes, I respect their grind, I respect their hustle, and I respect their talent. If I could get down with a league of gentlemen like that, then I wouldn't be mad at all." (True Stories Radio)
JAY-Z'S "OCCUPY ALL STREETS" T-SHIRTS MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEAR, DROPPED FROM ROCAWEAR SITE
For Jay-Z, the week started out with acclaim, and ended with a controversial product vanishing from the website of his clothing line. Photos of Jay-Z wearing an "Occupy All Streets" t-shirt were posted on the Rocawear site with close-ups of the shirt and a statement that it was going on sale on Friday. By Saturday morning, the shirts had vanished from the Rocawear site. Tweets from the Rocawear and Roc4Life Twitter accounts published Friday touted the sale of the shirts, but the links to the retail page point to an empty page. (Wall Street Journal)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: HEAVY D DEAD AT 44
Rap legend Heavy D -- one of the most influential rappers of the '90s -- died earlier today ... TMZ has learned. Heavy D -- real name Dwight Arrington Myers -- was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today ... and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM. He was 44 years old. We've learned a 911 call was placed from Heavy's Beverly Hills home around 11:25 AM to report an unconscious male on the walkway . When help arrived, we're told Heavy D was conscious and speaking -- and was transported to a nearby hospital. He died a short time later. Cops are investigating the death -- and so far, there are no obvious signs of foul play. (TMZ)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES
Leading the pack this week is Lil Wayne's Tha Carter IV dropping five slots to No. 11 with 29,000 behind Tony Bennett's Duets II (30,700), Lady Antebellum's Own The Night (31,000), Scotty McCreery's Clear As Day (42,300), Tom Waits' Bad As Me (63,800), Toby Keith's Clancy's Tavern (68,600), Adele's 21 (107,000), Michael Buble's Christmas (140,900), Kelly Clarkson's Stronger (163,800) and Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto (448,300). According to Nielsen SoundScan, Weezy's latest album has sold 1,615,100 copies after nine weeks in stores.
Roc Nation protege J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story dropped five slots to No. 16 with 19,600. After five weeks in stores, his long-awaited debut album has sold 348,000 records.
Rap superstar duo Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne slipped three spots to No. 19 with 18,900. With 12 weeks under their belts, The Throne's joint effort now stands at 1,013,300 sold units.
R&B group Boyz II Men's Twenty debuted on the chart this week at No. 20. With seven days knocked out, the veteran crew's new LP has sold 18,400 copies.
Rap dup LMFAO's Sorry for the Party Rocking dropped two spots to No. 25 with 16,000. After 19 weeks, their new LP has sold 199,200 records.
Grammy-winning singer Beyonce's 4 moved down seven positions to No. 28 with 14,300. After 18 weeks, the mother-to-be's latest solo offering stands at 877,400 sold copies.
R&B singer Joe's The Good, The Bad, The Sexy fell 27 spots to No. 35 with 10,300. Heading into his third week in stores, the crooner's new LP has sold 43,100 pieces.
Hip-hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks' new Violence Begets Violence debuted on the chart this week at No. 103. After seven days in stores, their new album has pushed out 4,400 records.
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