Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Of 7/11/2010

July 14, 2010 03:13:00 PM CDT

by Allen Jacobs

Eminem's Recovery and Drake's Thank Me Later held rank for a third straight week at #1 and #2 respectively. Em may see 1.5 million units cleared by next week, while his Toronto collaborator marches towards his first million-selling work. Further down the charts, Drake's So Far Goneretail mixtape from 2009 sits within 3,000 units of crossing the 500,000 mark. Expect to see that next week in a summer that could see the former Degrassi actor take his proper debut to platinum, while his calling card to the industry reaches gold.







Outkast's Big Boi garnered a strong #3 debut. The Atlanta Hip Hop pioneer sold over 60,000 units of his critically-acclaimed Def Jam debut, Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty. The release features artists such as T.I., Gucci Mane and Too Short, with production from Organized Noize, Scott Storch and Lil Jon. Big Boi's new label-mate, The-Dream, fell eight units to #12 with Love-King.



Usher's Raymond v. Raymond slid to #17. The veteran Pop entertainer's "divorce album" is marching its way to a platinum plaque for Mr. Raymond and his longtime backer, LaFace Records.





* Please note: figures below approximated to nearest thousandth.



Top 200 Album Sales (Top 5 Hip Hop/R&B)



Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total

1

Eminem


Recovery
229,000

1,287,000



2

Drake Thank Me Later

74,000

783,000



3

Big Boi

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

62,000

63,000



12

The-Dream


Love King
23,000

82,000



17

Usher


Raymond v. Raymond
19,000

918,000







The Roots maintained a Top 25 spot with their latest, How I Got Over. The album is their third with Def Jam Records, and shows the group's first "Jimmy Fallon-era" recordings, garnering critical acclaim.







While southern Rap veteran Big Boi returned to the charts on a high note, New Orleans' Juvenile's Beast Mode failed to debut in the Top 50. The Hot Boys member's latest E1 album features guests and producers new to the scene. Another curious debut on the charts came courtesy of Kelis. The singer's Interscope Records debut, Flesh Tone, has been worked on by will.i.am, a producer and performer noted for chart success. The ex-wife of Nas debuted at #46, with her fifth overall album largely pulling from a European club influence.



As was the forecast last week, Young Money's We Are Young Money compilation album crossed the 500,000 mark. The 2009 release served as a large introduction to Lil Wayne's label roster, including Drake, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz and Gudda Gudda.



Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total

25

The Roots


How I Got Over
14,000

86,000



46

Kelis

Flesh Tone

7,800

7,900



55

Juvenile


Beast Mode
6,400

6,600



92

Young Money


We Are Young Money
4,600

504,000



127

Drake

So Far Gone

3,700

497,000

From HipHopDX.com
 
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11702/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-of-7-11-2010

Juvenile's "Beast Mode" Cover Bites Drake's "Thank Me Later" Artwork

News: Juvenile's "Beast Mode" Cover Bites Drake's "Thank Me Later" Artwork
Thursday, Jun 3, 2010 10:45AM
Written by Rosario Harper

The cover for Juvenile's upcoming Beast Mode album which closely resembles Drake's Thank Me Later has landed online.



< The album cover which features Juvenile's face with a white background is already drawing comparisons to Drake's debut.



Got d*mn, Juvenile just completely bit off of Drake's "Thank Me Later" cover with no shame. D*mn at least give Drake's album a chance to come out first before the swagger jackin' begins... (Crown The South)

Juvie's new album will be released nationwide next month.



After last year's Cocky and Confident Atlantic Records release that was completely distributed by E1 Entertainment, veteran New Orleans rapper Juvenile is fully independent. E1 will solely handle Juvy's second release in less than a year, July 6's Beast Mode. Although details are still emerging, Juvenile will also use this opportunity to launch his UTP Records, who joins E1 in releasing the ninth official album from the platinum '90s and '00s emcee. (Hip Hop DX)

Juvenile has also explained why the project is coming out this summer.



"The main reason for putting out this record in the summer is that it's a summer album. I made this album for my fans, especially for my female fans out there." (Press Release)

His last album, Cocky & Confident, debuted on the charts last year.



Hot Boys' Juvenile made his return to the charts this week as Cocky & Confident debuted at No. 43. Headed into his second week, Juvie the Great's latest effort has sold 23,100 records. (SOHH Sales Wrap)

Beast Mode is scheduled to hit stores Tuesday, July 6th.



Check out a comparison of both albums down below:

 

From SOHH.com

http://www.sohh.com/2010/06/juveniles_beast_mode_cover_closely_resem.html

Juvenile Moves "Beast Mode" To July, Declares It A Summer Album

Juvenile Moves "Beast Mode" To July, Declares It A Summer Album
May 13, 2010 10:05:00 AM CDT | by Jake Paine

After last year's Cocky and Confident Atlantic Records release that was completely distributed by E1 Entertainment, veteran New Orleans rapper Juvenile is fully independent. E1 will solely handle Juvy's second release in less than a year, July 6's Beast Mode.

“The main reason for putting out this record in the summer is that it’s a summer album. I made this album for my fans, especially for my female fans out there," said Juvenile of the release.

Although details are still emerging, Juvenile will also use this opportunity to launch his UTP Records, who joins E1 in releasing the ninth official album from the platinum '90s and '00s emcee.

Juvenile's first single from Beast Mode is "Drop That Azz" .

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11246/title.juvenile-moves-beast-mode-to-july-declares-it-a-summer-album

Juvenile Arrested Following Possession Of Marijuana

Juvenile Arrested Following Possession Of Marijuana
February 26, 2010 02:02:00 PM CST | by Danielle Harling

New Orleans’ WDSU news has reported that rapper Juvenile was arrested on Thursday, February 25 after the rapper claimed that marijuana found by police in a home he was recording in was his.

Police were initially called to the home after neighbors complained of smelling marijuana. When police arrived Juvenile’s producer, Leroy Edwards, answered the door and police said upon opening the door there was a huge cloud of smoke.

Edwards was then handcuffed and a small amount of marijuana was found on him. When Edwards wouldn’t answer officer’s questions a warrant was attained allowing the officers to search the house.

Once inside, the officers claimed they found half an ounce of marijuana. Juvenile told the officer’s that the marijuana they found was his and they then arrested both him and Edwards.

Juvenile and Edwards have both posted bail following the incident.

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10719/title.juvenile-arrested-following-possession-of-marijuana