Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/12/2010

by Allen Jacobs

posted September 15, 2010 at 6:32AM MST

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Eminem's "Recovery" officially out-sells "Relapse," while Atmosphere, Young Buck, Fabolous and Dorrough all crack the charts.

Eminem's Recovery officially outsold Relapse this week. Although Recovery's critical response and awards have far exceded the emcee/producer's 2009 return album, the numbers now suggest the same. Earlier this week, Eminem spoke to The New York Post about the two releases, noting his own disapproval of some of Relapse's deliveries. Recovery came in at #2 this week, behind singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles' Kaleidoscope Heart. The Aftermath/Interscope release has now cleared 2.5 million units.

Drake's Thank Me Later sat at #13 last week, three units higher than the previous. The Toronto emcee, along with Eminem, B.o.B. and Kanye West was among Rap's performers at Sunday night's MTV 2010 Video Music Awards. TML's "Fancy," featuring Mary J Blige and Swizz Beatz was Drake's song of choice.

Usher's EP, Versus held the #15 spot. The supplementary release to this year's Raymond v. Raymond fell just two spots. Drumma Boy, Polow Da Don and Jim Jonsin are amoung the producers on the EP, which cleared 85,000 units. Another R&B star, Lyfe Jennings has released his final album in I Still Believe. The Toledo, Ohio singer's latest release from Warner Brothers/Asylum Records features Anthony Hamilton. Jennings has previously indicated he will leave music after this year, after a meaningful-yet-short six-year career.

Rick Ross approaches 400,000 units sold with Teflon Don. The Def Jam rapper's fourth official album features work from veterans such as No I.D., DJ Clark Kent and Cee-Lo. The Miami, Florida rapper also made a brief cameo at the MTV VMA's this past week, in a sketch with host Chelsea Handler.

* 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
2	Eminem	Recovery	81,000	2,501,000
13	Drake	Thank Me Later	18,000	1,051,000
15	Usher	Versus	17,000	85,000
22	Lyfe Jennings	I Still Believe	14,000	50,000
24	Rick Ross	Teflon Don	13,000	382,000

New releases dominated the 35-100 place of the charts.

Veteran Minneapolis, Minnesota duo Atmosphere released a digital-exclusive 12-track collection called To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy. Released on their own Rhymesayers Entertainment imprint, the work is billed as a double EP. The work sold nearly 10,000 first week units, despite little marketing, further solidifying the RSE strength with fans.

New material from Young Buck surfaced in Rehab. Released on Real Talk Entertainment, and distributed my Fontana, the collection of songs have been officially licensed by the onetime G-Unit member, however sources close to the Nashville, Tennessee star assert that this is not to be considered his third album, after two previous big budget releases through Interscope. Veteran Bad Azz and Bizzy Bone producer Big Hollis handled a bulk of the beats for this collection of songs that sold over 6,000 first week units.

The latest in the retail mixtape movement, Brooklyn, New York star Fabolous released There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Mixtape through Def Jam Records. The Street Fam head's EP release features Cam'ron, Red Cafe, Vado and production from Ryan Leslie. After two weeks on the charts, the sequel to Fab's acclaimed No Competition installement has sold nearly 20,000 units.

Dallas, Texas rapper Durrough sold over 5,000 units of his sophomore album, Get Big. The E1 Entertainment homegrown sensation featured label-mates on his release such as Juvenile, Slim Thug and Jim Jones.

Rank	Artist	Album	This Week	Est. Total
37	Atmosphere	To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy	9,400	9,400
55	Young Buck	The Rehab	6,400	6,400
61	Fabolous	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Mixtape	5,700	18,000
67	Durrough	Get Big	5,500	5,500
86	Eminem	Relapse	4,600	2,049,000

From HipHopDX.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12233/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-9-12-2010

Young Buck Planning 50 Cent Lawsuit Over Record Deal

Young Buck Planning 50 Cent Lawsuit Over Record Deal


Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:37 PM 

By Nolan Strong

(AllHipHop News) Young Buck is planning to take on rival and G-Unit leader 50 Cent for an amount that could be as much as $5 million dollars.



According to the Nashville City Paper, Young Buck will sue 50 Cent for his freedom from his G-Unit recording contract, which has prevented him from releasing material, or recording guest appearance tracks with other artists.



Young Buck, born David Darnell Brown, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy protection, to pay off his debt in a structured, timely manner.



The Nashville rapper will file a lawsuit against 50 Cent, G-Unit and Sha Money XL.



"Mr. Brown intends to reorganize his debts and pay off the IRS in a timely manner through Chapter 13," Lynda Brown told the City Paper. "We hope to secure the return of his personal property quickly. He will also be filing a lawsuit in the next 30-60 days against his former manager, G Unit label and Mr. Curtis Jackson."



In a previous statement regarding his debt to the IRS, Young Buck claimed his tax troubles were the result of inept business practices.



"This IRS situation came about because I trusted accountants, lawyers, and managers to handle my business for me while I focused on making music," Young Buck told AllHipHop.com in a statement. "From now on, I am going to stay on top of my own business."



In 2008, Sha Money XL claimed that G-Unit had paid Young Buck over $10 million in royalties as an artist on G-Unit Records.



Young Buck has publicly denied receiving anywhere near that amount from the label.
 
From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/08/31/22356973.aspx

Young Buck Released From G-Unit Contract, Sources Say

News: Young Buck Released From G-Unit Contract, Sources Say


Sunday, Aug 29, 2010 9:38PM



Written by Cyrus Langhorne

Former G-Unit member Young Buck has reportedly been released from contractual obligations to G-Unit Records according to inside sources.



While an official confirmation has yet to surface, reports have begun circulating online.



A 100% reliable source just told us that 50 Cent has let Young Buck out of his contract with G-Unit. In April 2008 50 Cent announced on Hot 97 that Young Buck was kicked out the group, but was still contractually signed to G-Unit. Since that time, Buck has been unable to release any commercial music. Buck is currently working his new single "My Campaign", produced by Drumma Boy. It will be interesting what he does with his new position. If he can get singles reacting on the radio, he get into a good position. But considering the amount of time that he's been off the radar, it will be an uphill climb for Young Buck. (57th Ave)

Early Sunday afternoon, Buck promised to make a forthcoming announcement.



"The Official Annoucement COMING SOON!!!," he tweeted. (Young Buck's Twitter)

Buck recently said he believed 50 is solely focused on forcing him to financially crumble.



"Listen, in those three years since I've been away from G-Unit, have you once heard 50 Cent say 'I want this much for Buck to get out of his contract or anything like that?' No! So that right there should be enough to understand the kind of situation that I'm in," Buck pointed out in an interview. "All I need is the support of the people right now. 50's been on a mission to starve me out...I'm still stuck contractually. I haven't spoken to anyone from G-Unit in three years including 50 and I still have albums left over there." (VIBE)

Buck is currently preparing the release of his new album, The Rehab.



This new street album from Young Buck features 14 brand new tracks, which are all produced by Big Hollis, Cozmo and Vince V. This album has been highly anticipated for the last few years, with Young Buck stating to MTV that this album would sell over a million copies in its first week. "The Rehab" is being released on September 7th by Real Talk Entertainment and is executive produced by its CEO, Derrick "Sac" Johnson, who had the following to say regarding its release: "We are very excited about working with Young Buck on this project. This project has been in the works for years, before 50 Cent and G-Unit. Young Buck is an international superstar and we are extremely proud to be releasing his street album, The Rehab. (Press Release)
 
From SOHH.com
 
http://www.sohh.com/2010/08/young_buck_released_from_g-unit_contract.html

Young Buck's Home Raided By Shotgun-Toting Federal Agents Over $300K IRS Debt

News: Young Buck's Home Raided By Shotgun-Toting Federal Agents Over $300K IRS Debt


Tuesday, Aug 3, 2010 6:38PM



Written by Biz Jones

Southern rapper Young Buck's Tennessee home was reportedly raided this morning by gun-totting federal agents over an unpaid $300,000 tax debt.



Details on the raid leaked across the Internet Tuesday afternoon.



Armed feds reportedly raided the home of rapper Young Buck on Tuesday because he allegedly owes more than $300,000 in unpaid taxes. IRS agents carrying a shotgun warned the performer not to interfere as they turned his Nashville home inside-out seizing assets that included recording equipment, jewelry, and his kids' PlayStation. (Gossip Cop)

Buck has already accepted responsibility for the incident.



The rapper doesn't deny failing to pay Uncle Sam. "This IRS situation came about because I trusted accountants, lawyers, and managers to handle my business for me while I focused on making music," Buck told TMZ. "From now on, I am going to stay on top of my own business." Sounds like a good plan, Buck. (The Boom Box)

He also reacted to the IRS taking his family's personal belongings.



"The worst part of this isn't the material stuff-that will all be replaced. It's what it does to the people around me. They took my kids' Playstation, my assistants' computers, and baby's mothers' jewelry. They took my home studio so I can't even record..." (Rap Radar)

Writing via Twitter, Buck has thanked fans for their support.



If being a BOSS was easy. We would all be BOSSES. Unfortunately,it's NOT. Just know I'M GOOD!! Thanx for all the Support!!," he wrote Tuesday evening. (Young Buck's Twitter)
 
From SOHH.com
 
http://www.sohh.com/2010/08/young_bucks_home_raided_by_shotgun-totin.html

Young Buck Says 50 Cent Is Trying To Destroy His Career

Young Buck Says 50 Cent Is Trying To Destroy His Career


Friday, July 23, 2010 10:52 AM


By Roman Wolfe

(AllHipHop News) Nashville, Tennessee rapper Young Buck recently took aim at 50 Cent, revealing the Queens-rapper is still feuding with him and attempting to destroy his career.



Young Buck was once a member of 50 Cent’sG-Unit collective.



Under his tenure with 50’s G-Unit Records, the rapper was featured on the hit album Beg for Mercy, while his follow-up, Welcome to Cashville went platinum.



But Young Buck was unceremoniously kicked out of G-Unit for allegedly being disloyal to the group in April of 2008.



50 Cent has been at odds with the Nashville rapper ever since.



According to Young Buck, 50 Cent is blackballing him from the rap game and preventing him from working with other artists, due to his contractual obligation to G-Unit.



"His reaction, being so harsh, is to basically stall me out to a position where I lose everything, to where my numbers drop," Young Buck told the Nashville Scene in a new interview. "Because if you don't have a new product out, then you can't go get the big dollar for your shows. [He wants] to pretty much destroy my life from a silent-sided way of doing things. That's his angle, and my contracts allow him to be able to do that."



Young Buck stated that he is still very much in demand as an artist and has had the opportunity to work with a variety of artists, including longtime affiliate Lil Wayne.



But 50 Cent is allegedly preventing Young Buck from making guest appearances, which would raise his profile in addition to putting money in his pocket.



"The problem is, I go to be a feature on their hit record, and then they have to go to 50 Cent to clear me on the record, and he says, 'No.' And they're looking like, 'Well, damn' — cause if it wasn't for that I would probably be on every record that's out right now, cause everybody and their mama reaches out and gives me support," a frustrated Young Buck said.



Despite the allegations against 50 Cent, Young Buck is continuing to push forward with his career.



In addition to releasing a variety of mixtapes, the rapper’s Young Buck Foundation will host a Celebrity All-Star weekend from August 27th-29th, to raise money for flood victims and for children who need school supplies.

From AllHipHop.com
 
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/07/23/22307802.aspx