THIS WEEK HIP-HOP & R&B ALBUM SALES

Leading the pack this week is Lady Gaga's Born This Way debuting at No. 1. According to Nielsen SoundScan, the pop star's new LP has sold 1,108,400 units in its first week.
Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group Self Made compilation also debuted on the chart at No. 5. With a week under their belts, the new disc has sold 58,900 copies in its first week on store shelves. [Check out MMG's Score]
Veteran rap group Beastie Boys' Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 dropped out of the Top 10 moving eight slots to No. 14 with 19,500. With a month in the books, the trio's new LP rests at 213,800 sold pieces.
Latin singer Jennifer Lopez's Love? fell six positions to No. 18 with 18,000. Headed into her fifth week, J. Lo's new LP stands at 156,400 sold records.
Pop star Bruno Mars' Doo-Wops & Hooligans slipped two slots to No. 20 with 17,400. After 34 weeks, the singer's new album has pushed out 1,053,300 units.
Comedic rap group Lonely Island's Turtleneck & Chain fell 20 slots to No. 27 with 14,800. With three weeks knocked out, their new LP has sold 106,300 records.
Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa's Rolling Papers moved down two slots to No. 28 with 14,500. After nine weeks, his Atlantic Records debut has sold 417,000 pieces.
R&B singer Chris Brown's F.A.M.E. dropped six slots to No. 29 with 14,200. Moving into his 11th week, Chris Breezy's latest offering currently stands at 582,600 sold copies.
Grammy-winning singer Rihanna's Loud received an eight-slot boost to No. 30 with 14,100. With 28 weeks under her belt, the singer's new album has sold 1,284,800 records.
Young Money star Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday moved up four positions to No. 33 with 12,500. After 27 weeks, the Barbie's debut album has sold 1,394,000 pieces.
Gospel singer Kirk Franklin's Hello Fear received a three position boost to No. 36 with 12,200. With 10 weeks in the books, his new LP has pushed out 255,000 records.
The LOX rapper Jadakiss' I Love You debuted on the chart at No. 40. With a week in the books, Jada's newest offering has sold 11,200 discs.
Grammy-winning rapper Eminem's Recovery evens out Top 50 moving up two slots to No. 48 with 9,800. After 49 weeks on the chart, Em's latest album has shelled out 3,872,500 copies.
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