Thursday, May 6, 2010

THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES

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Grand Hustle rapper B.o.B.'s Adventures of Bobby Ray debuted this week at No. 1. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the Southern-grown emcee's debut album has sold 84,300 records after a week in stores.

Grammy-winning singer Usher's Raymond V. Raymond fell one slot to No. 6 this week with 47,900. After five weeks in stores, the singer's new album has moved 585,900 copies to date.

Pop music newcomer Ke$ha's Animal remained at No. 14 with 22,000. Moving into her 18th week in stores, the singer's new record stands at 645,800 sold pieces.

Award-winning group Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) also stayed put at No. 16 with 19,700. With 47 weeks under their belt, the crew's latest effort has moved out 2,476,100 records.

R&B veteran Monica's Still Standing slid four slots to No. 19 with 17,800. Headed into her seventh week, the songbird's new LP stands at 374,400 sold copies.

Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris' Battle of the Sexes dropped three positions to No. 20 with 17,400. After two months in stores, the rapper's compilation project has shelled out 373,000 records.

Renowned singer Sade's Soldier of Love moved down a notch to No. 24 with 14,700. After three months of availability, the United Kingdom songstress' comeback album stands at 1,131,100 sold records.

Latin rapper Daddy Yankee's Daddy Yankee Mundial debuted on the charts this week at No. 29. With one week to his name, the rapper's new release stands at 13,100 sold copies.

Gospel singer Marvin Sapp's Here I Am dropped three positions to No. 30 with 12,900. After seven weeks in stores, the singer's latest offering stands at 201,200 records.

Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys' Element of Freedom received a four-spot boost to No. 31 with 12,700. Headed into her 21st week, the singer's new album has sold 1,242,400 records to date.

R&B singer Rihanna's Rated R fell one notch to No. 32 with 12,500. After 23 weeks, the video vixen's latest offering has shelled out 856,600 records.

R&B singer Trey Songz's Ready received a slight three-spot boost to No. 37 with 11,600. Headed into his 36th week, Trigger Trey's new album stands at 694,400 sold copies.

Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne's Rebirth moved down one spot to No. 38 with 11,200. After 13 weeks in stores, the rapper's new album has pushed out 540,900 copies.

Soulful singer Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part Two dropped 12 slots to No. 41 with 10,800. After five weeks in stores, the singer's new release has moved 184,400 records to date.

Evening things out in Top 50 this week is animated band Gorillaz's Plastic Beach which dropped nine spots to No. 43 with 10,100. After two months in stores, the group's new album has sold 239,700 records to date.

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