Wednesday, June 16, 2010

THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES

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R&B singer Christina Aguilera's Bionic debuted on the charts this week landing at No. 3, three slots away from Glee: The Musical which sold 152,000 copies this week. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the singer's new album has moved 110,200 units in seven days.

Southern rapper Plies' Goon Affiliated also debuted this week at No. 5. With one week in the books, the goon-turned-rapper's new disc has pushed out 56,500 records to date.

R&B singer Usher's Raymond V. Raymond fell out of the Top 10 this week moving out seven spots to No. 12 with 29,700. With 11 weeks in the books, the singer's new record has moved out 821,000 units.

Award-winning group Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) moved up two notches to No. 15 with 20,700. Headed into their 54th week, the group's latest effort has sold 2,589,700 pieces.

Music newcomer Ke$ha's Animal dropped nine positions to No. 19 with 17,900. After 23 weeks, the singer's new album rests at 767,600 units.

Grand Hustle rapper B.o.B.'s Adventures of Bobby Ray fell from the Top 20 by moving eight slots to No. 21 with 17,300. Going into his second full month in retail stores, Bobby Ray's solo debut has sold 227,600 records.

Gym Class Hero Travie McCoy's Lazarus debuted on the charts this week at No. 27. With seven days to his name, the singer's Nappy Boy Ent. debut has sold 15,100 units.

Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys' Element of Freedom fell nine positions to No. 35 with 12,300. After 26 weeks, her new album stands at 1,317,300 sold units.

Disturbin' Tha Peace leader Ludacris' Battle of the Sexes dropped 13 notches to No. 42 with 10,800. After 14 weeks, the rapper's compilation disc stands at 451,600 sold pieces.

Evening things in Top 50 is Lil Jon's Crunk Rock which debuted at No. 49. With seven days knocked out, Jon's comeback album has sold 8,900 units.

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