Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/3/2010
May 05, 2010 08:05:00 AM CDT | by Allen Jacobs
A new Rap release finally reclaimed the #1 spot last week. Albeit a strongly Pop-influenced album, B.o.B. Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray marks the eclipse of a five-year journey for the Georgia emcee, singer and songwriter. His Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records album features a broad spectrum of influence, genre and guests ranging from Eminem to Lupe Fiasco to Playboy Tre. The 21 year-old's debut sold an impressive 80,000 units, and places the onetime Jim Jonsin protege in the spotlight among his peers.
Further down the charts, Usher, Monica and Ludacris also repped hard for the '90s Atlanta alumni. Respectively, Raymond v. Raymond, Still Standing and Battle of the Sexes ranged between the #6 and #20 spot, as they've done for well over a month.
The Black Eyed Peas and The E.N.D. owned the #16 spot yet again. This week, the group took the crown for all-time single digital sales, with this album's cut, "I Gotta Feeling," a popular 2009 hit.
* 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
B.o.B.
The Adventures of Bobby Ray
84,000
85,000
6
Usher
Raymond v. Raymond
48,000
586,000
16
Black Eyed Peas
The E.N.D.
20,000
2,476,000
19
Monica
Still Standing
18,000
374,000
20
Ludacris
Battle of the Sexes
17,000
373,000
Cypress Hill's first group album in six years, Rise Up, fell over 50 places from last week's Top 20 debut. The trio (along with percussionist Eric Bobo) released the album on the revamped Priority Records, boasting collaboration with Pete Rock and Pitbull.
Gucci Mane's retail mixtape, Burrrprint [2] HD cracked 30,000 units sold. The DJ Holiday-hosted, Brick Squad 1017 release made a Top 20 debut last week, and features Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti, Rocko and OJ Da Juiceman. This release marks Gucci's departure from his former business team and original So Icey Entertainment imprint.
Wu-Tang Clan member trio Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Raekwon's Wu-Massacre slipped to #156. The critically-praised collaboration was released on the Def Jam imprint, and boasts production from Scram Jones and RZA. Another Rap veteran, E-40, still maintained two releases on the Top 200 (at #190 and #191) respectively, with his EMI-released Revenue Retrievin' companion set.
Devin The Dude's first album with E1 Entertainment, Suite #420, hung on at #198, still short of 10,000 units sold. The HipHopDX-acclaimed release features various members of Devin's Odd Squad and Coughee Brothaz, as well as some production from longtime Rap-A-Lot Records-era collaborator Mike Dean.
Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total
72
Cypress Hill
Rise Up
6,800
25,000
88
Gucci Mane
Burrrprint [2] HD
5,800
34,000
156
Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Wu Massacre 3,400
64,000
190
E-40
Revenue Retrievin: Night Shift
2,600
26,000
198
Devin The Dude
Suite #420
2,500
8,700
From HipHopDX.com
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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/25/2010
April 28, 2010 09:04:00 AM CDT | by Jake Paine
The top of the charts this past week were not in much favor of Hip Hop. As the Glee cast and Justin Beiber dominate scans, urban music's biggest stars of the week where veterans Usher and Monica. The former's Raymond v. Raymond crossed the gold benchmark, and proves to be yet another success for the former teen sensation. He was the only Top 10 urban appearance this week. The latter Still Standing heads towards 400,000.
After several weeks removed from the top of the charts, The Black Eyed Peas return with their The E.N.D., which soon will celebrate its one-year birthday. Ludacris was a place behind with Battle of the Sexes, which is a thousand units behind Monica in attempting to reach gold.
Cypress Hill's first group album in six years, Rise Up garnered a Top 20 debut. Released on the Snoop Dogg-cosigned Priority Records/EMI, the Los Angeles veteran trio has an album that features appearances and production from Pete Rock, Evidence, Alchemist, Everlast, Tom Morello and Pitbull. The warmly-received album revives the group after Sen Dog nearly died due to a heart attack two years ago.
* 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
5
Usher
Raymond v. Raymond 52,000
538,000
15
Monica
Still Standing
23,000
357,000
16
Black Eyed Peas
The E.N.D.
21,000
2,456,000
17
Ludacris
Battle of the Sexes 21,000
356,000
19
Cypress Hill
Rise Up
18,000
18,000
Gucci Mane's retail mixtape, Burrrprint [2] HD cleared another 8,000 units. The DJ Holiday-hosted, Brick Squad 1017 release made a Top 20 debut last week, and features Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti, Rocko and OJ Da Juiceman.
Devin The Dude's first album with E1 Entertainment, Suite #420, debuted with 6,000 units sold. The HipHopDX-acclaimed release features various members of Devin's Odd Squad and Coughee Brothaz, as well as some production from longtime Rap-A-Lot Records-era collaborator Mike Dean.
Wu-Tang Clan member trio Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Raekwon's Wu-Massacre fell out of the Top 100 last week. The critically-praised collaboration was released on the Def Jam imprint, and boasts production from Scram Jones and RZA.
There were two additional debut chart appearances. Little Brother's farewell album LeftBack scanned over 4,500 total units. This is Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh's first release without ABB Records' involvement, after three celebrated albums. Instead, this album, which features Torae, Khrysis and Young RJ, was released on the Justus League's own Hall of Justus imprint. The group also announced select tour dates before the final "curtain call," and both pursue solo careers and other group interests.
Dogg Pound emcee Kurupt also cracked the charts. Young Gotti's album, Street Lights, largely produced by Snoop Dogg protege Terrace Martin hit the charts. The Universal Fontana release also has work from Pete Rock and Lil Jon.
Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total
58
Gucci Mane
Burrrprint [2] HD
8,600
28,000
85
Devin The Dude
Suite #420
6,100
6,200
110
Method Man, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon Wu Massacre 4,900
60,000
128
Little Brother
LeftBack
4,400
4,600
183
Kurupt
Street Lights
2,900
2,900
From HipHopDX.com
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RZA Says A New Wu-Tang Clan Album Is Underway
March 31, 2010 08:03:00 AM CDT | by Edwin Ortiz
During a promotional run for the release of Wu-Massacre, fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA called into Sirius/XM’s Hip Hop Nation to show Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Raekwon his support, as well as mentioned a new Wu-Tang album is in the works.
“Me and Tony [Starks] been talking about it; we gonna make it happen,” explained RZA. “We got a lot of ideas we building on, [just] taking it day by day, step by step. But right now the energy is right, and anything is possible with energy.”
The last Wu-Tang Clan album to be released was 8 Diagrams in 2007. Wu-Massacre is out now on Def Jam Records, featuring production from RZA, Scram Jones, and Mathematics.
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DX News Bits: The Wu-Tang Clan Edition
February 11, 2010 12:02:00 PM CST | by Jake Paine
February 25th will see the release of the DVD Wu-Tang Saga. Directed by Jeremy Mack, the documentary explores the recent years of the Wu-Tang Clan, including the 8 Diagrams Tour, as well as the 2008 inner-conflicts of the group involving Raekwon and RZA. Unlike previous documentaries, the film features the eight living members of the group, both narrating and on camera, as well as appearnces from major influence Slick Rick, and Wu disciples Cappadonna, Mathematics, Prodigical Sunn, Papa Wu and True Master.
The documentary also features a guided Staten Island tour, freestyles and behind-the-scenes footage.
In related news, Raekwon, Method Man and Ghostface Killah will join Shade 45's Angela Yee in hosting a concert event on February 18 at New York's Club Imperial at 17 West 19th Street. With music by DJ Envy, the public can enjoy performances and appearances from invited guests such as Jadakiss, Beanie Sigel, Ice-T and Coco, and Red Cafe.
Ladies are free before midnight.
The event is set to promote both the Wu trio's first group effort, Three, The Hard Way, coming March 9 on Def Jam Records, as well as Capone-N-Noreaga's signing to H20 Water Records, Raekwon's label. Raekwon will be executive producing their forthcoming War Report 2 album.
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Raekwon Reveals Group Album Name, Release Date
February 04, 2010 12:02:00 AM CST | by Slava Kuperstein
As the buzz continues to grow for Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man's group album, The Chef has finally provided some major details about the project.
After going through multiple name changes, it seems the trio has settled on a final choice - as well as a release date. “Yo, March 9th, Three, the Hard Way album coming,” said Rae in a video to XXLMag.com, recorded during his tour in Canada. “Me, Ghost, Meth, get ready. We gonna be shooting a video next month or something… Everybody get ready.”
The album, which was first discussed following the release of the Wu-Tang Clan's 8 Diagrams, has been previously referred to by the names Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang and Wu-Massacre. The album also saw a number of delays.
"Our Dreams," presumably a track off of the album, was released just weeks ago.
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