Sunday, October 7, 2012

THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES

Leading the charge this week is P!nk's Truth About Love at No. 4 with 94,300 behind No Doubt's Push & Shove (115,300), Green Day's Uno! (139,100) and Mumford & Sons' Babel (599,900). According to Nielsen SoundScan, the pop star's newest LP has sold 374,700 copies after a week on store shelves. Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Part 1 debuted on the chart this week at No. 5. With seven days knocked out, Lupe's new LP has sold 89,000 copies. [Check out Lupe Fiasco's Score] Rap star Kanye West and G.O.O.D. Music's Cruel Summer fell five spots to No. 7 with 55,100. With two weeks in the books, the star-studded compilation effort has sold 260,800 pieces. Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz's Based On A T.R.U. Story fell three slots to No. 25 with 14,600. Moving into his second full month of availability, Chainz's solo debut has sold 302,800 copies. R&B star Trey Songz's Chapter V remained at No. 38 with 10,100. With six weeks out of the way, Trigger Trey's newest offering stands at 238,400 pushed units. Maybach Music Group leader Rick Ross' God Forgives, I Don't received a three-slot boost to No. 44 with 9,300. With week nine down, Ricky Rozay's latest solo LP stands at 417,000 sold records. Odd Future affiliate Frank Ocean's Channel Orange moved down 17 spots to No. 47 with 8,900. With three months in the books, Ocean's new LP has sold 332,500 pieces. Christian rapper Lecrae's Gravity fell eight spots to No. 50. With a full month under his belt, the emcee's newest project has sold 111,100 copies.

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