Post by Rap Spot VN on Feb 24, 2007 22:10:37 GMT 7
In this week’s Hip Hop Charts, Gerald Levert takes the No. 1 spot, Young Jeezy slides and Gnarls Barkley make a strong comeback.
Debuting at No. 1 on the charts this week is Gerald Levert. According to Nielsen’s SoundScan, the late singer’s last album, In My Song, hauled in 165, 000 units in its first go-around.
Still holding on to rap’s top rank on the charts is Young Jeezy at No. 37. The Inspiration reels in 28,300 copies this week, bringing the album’s total sales to 858,400.
Gnarls Barkley, who sat at No. 111 last week, make an amazing jump to No. 44 this week, all thanks in part to their recent Grammy wins. St. Elsewhere moves up 67 spots by hustling 26,600 units. To date , the album has sold a total of 1,232,000 copies.
Also cashing in on his recent Grammy wins is Ludacris at No. 48. Release Therapy moves up seventeen spots by scanning 22,800 discs. The total for the album reads off at 1,083,950.
Eminem and his Shady crew tumble twelve slots to No. 60. The Re-Up has moved 873,000 units thus far, with 18,600 representing the week-in total.
Nas continues to struggle to find a solid spot on the charts as he slides nine spots to No. 62. Hip Hop Is Dead shifts 17,800 copies this week. The total for the album reads off at 633,800.
Falling eleven spots to No. 67 is Jay-Z. Kingdom Come bags 16,100 units this week , bringing the album’s tally to 1,351,700.
Birdman and Lil’ Wayne plummet sixteen spots to No. 70. Like Father, Like Son pushes 15,700 discs in its sixteenth week . So far the album has sold 619,700 copies.
Snoop Dogg continues to lose his high as he slumps fourteen spots to No. 73. The Blue Carpet Treatment rolls out 14,900 units this week. After 13 weeks , the album has sold 782,100 copies.
The Game continues to climb up the ladder as his latest single, "Wouldn’t Get Far," picks up steam. Doctor’s Advocate moves up three spots to No. 76 this week by pushing 13,800 units. Thus far the album has sold 847,400 copies.
Making a silent debut on the charts this week at No. 84 is JR. Writer. Writers Block 4 lugs in 12,900 copies in its first 7 day cycle.
Switching gears, Corrine Bailey Rae ascends, Robin Thicke stays put and Justin Timberlake returns to the Top 10. After attaining platinum status last week, Corrine Bailey Rae continues to rise up the charts. Posted at No. 4, her self titled disc scans 119,700 copies this week, bringing the album’s total to 1,121,300. Staying on top of his game this week is Robin Thicke. The Evolution Of Robin moves 115,600 units to secure the crooner’s No. 6 spot and achieve gold status. The CD, which has been on the charts for 20 weeks, has moved a total of 599,800 copies. Thanks to the heightening buzz of his third single, "What Goes Round…Comes Around’, Justin Timberlake moves up three spots up to No. 7. FutureSex/LoveSounds shifts 107,700 copies this week, bringing the albums tally to 2,755,800. Despite dropping seven spots to No. 11, Akon continues to sell like hot cakes. Konvicted sold 69,751 discs this week. To date , the album has sold 1,569,800 copies. The Dreamgirls soundtrack slips four seats to No. 18 this week, roping in 45,700 copies and bringing its total to 779,300. Her memorable Grammy performance and numerous wins help Mary J Blige leap thirty six spots to No. 21. Breakthrough sold 43,300 units this week making it’s total sales stand at 2,819,400. Slipping nine spots to No. 22 is Pretty Ricky’s Late Night Special, which bagged up 42,500 discs this week. So far, the album has sold 283,100 copies. Also reaping the profits of his Grammy wins is John Legend who jumps twenty slots to No. 23. Once Again has moved 947,500 units thus far, with41,900 units representing the week-in total. Beyonce wraps things up by staying put at No. 25 . B’Day pulls in 39,200 this week, bringing her total to 2,265,500.
Debuting at No. 1 on the charts this week is Gerald Levert. According to Nielsen’s SoundScan, the late singer’s last album, In My Song, hauled in 165, 000 units in its first go-around.
Still holding on to rap’s top rank on the charts is Young Jeezy at No. 37. The Inspiration reels in 28,300 copies this week, bringing the album’s total sales to 858,400.
Gnarls Barkley, who sat at No. 111 last week, make an amazing jump to No. 44 this week, all thanks in part to their recent Grammy wins. St. Elsewhere moves up 67 spots by hustling 26,600 units. To date , the album has sold a total of 1,232,000 copies.
Also cashing in on his recent Grammy wins is Ludacris at No. 48. Release Therapy moves up seventeen spots by scanning 22,800 discs. The total for the album reads off at 1,083,950.
Eminem and his Shady crew tumble twelve slots to No. 60. The Re-Up has moved 873,000 units thus far, with 18,600 representing the week-in total.
Nas continues to struggle to find a solid spot on the charts as he slides nine spots to No. 62. Hip Hop Is Dead shifts 17,800 copies this week. The total for the album reads off at 633,800.
Falling eleven spots to No. 67 is Jay-Z. Kingdom Come bags 16,100 units this week , bringing the album’s tally to 1,351,700.
Birdman and Lil’ Wayne plummet sixteen spots to No. 70. Like Father, Like Son pushes 15,700 discs in its sixteenth week . So far the album has sold 619,700 copies.
Snoop Dogg continues to lose his high as he slumps fourteen spots to No. 73. The Blue Carpet Treatment rolls out 14,900 units this week. After 13 weeks , the album has sold 782,100 copies.
The Game continues to climb up the ladder as his latest single, "Wouldn’t Get Far," picks up steam. Doctor’s Advocate moves up three spots to No. 76 this week by pushing 13,800 units. Thus far the album has sold 847,400 copies.
Making a silent debut on the charts this week at No. 84 is JR. Writer. Writers Block 4 lugs in 12,900 copies in its first 7 day cycle.
Switching gears, Corrine Bailey Rae ascends, Robin Thicke stays put and Justin Timberlake returns to the Top 10. After attaining platinum status last week, Corrine Bailey Rae continues to rise up the charts. Posted at No. 4, her self titled disc scans 119,700 copies this week, bringing the album’s total to 1,121,300. Staying on top of his game this week is Robin Thicke. The Evolution Of Robin moves 115,600 units to secure the crooner’s No. 6 spot and achieve gold status. The CD, which has been on the charts for 20 weeks, has moved a total of 599,800 copies. Thanks to the heightening buzz of his third single, "What Goes Round…Comes Around’, Justin Timberlake moves up three spots up to No. 7. FutureSex/LoveSounds shifts 107,700 copies this week, bringing the albums tally to 2,755,800. Despite dropping seven spots to No. 11, Akon continues to sell like hot cakes. Konvicted sold 69,751 discs this week. To date , the album has sold 1,569,800 copies. The Dreamgirls soundtrack slips four seats to No. 18 this week, roping in 45,700 copies and bringing its total to 779,300. Her memorable Grammy performance and numerous wins help Mary J Blige leap thirty six spots to No. 21. Breakthrough sold 43,300 units this week making it’s total sales stand at 2,819,400. Slipping nine spots to No. 22 is Pretty Ricky’s Late Night Special, which bagged up 42,500 discs this week. So far, the album has sold 283,100 copies. Also reaping the profits of his Grammy wins is John Legend who jumps twenty slots to No. 23. Once Again has moved 947,500 units thus far, with41,900 units representing the week-in total. Beyonce wraps things up by staying put at No. 25 . B’Day pulls in 39,200 this week, bringing her total to 2,265,500.