Birdman’s Rich Gang, which I assume is just another name for YMCMB & Friends, released their self titled compilation album last week. I’ve actually listened to the album a couple of times (Don’t ask why) and I really don’t understand the purpose. Was this originally Birdman’s album? Does releasing a compilation this close to DJ Khaled’s upcoming Suffering From Success make any sense? Either way, it sold 24,000 in it’s first week and grabs the #9 spot. Don’t expect a review though.
Also on the charts this week we saw Jay-Z‘s Magna Carta Holy Grail lose the #1 spot to Selena Gomez. Wait, is Selena Gomez all sexed up now since Spring Breakers? Not as much as I would have hoped.
#2 Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail (Last Week: #1) – 77,000; Total: 735,000 (Gold) [3 Weeks]
#9 Rich Gang – Rich Gang (Last Week: N/A) – 24,000; Total: N/A [Debut]
#10 Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience (Last Week: #9) – 21,000; Total: 2,120,000 (2x Platinum) [18 Weeks]
#13 J. Cole – Born Sinner (Last Week: #7) – 21,000; Total: 526,000 (Gold) [6 Weeks]
#15 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist (Last Week: #12) – 18,000; Total: 950,000 (Gold) [42 Weeks]
#20 Wale – The Gifted (Last Week: #15) – 13,000; Total: 268,000 [5 Weeks]
#24 Kanye West – Yeezus (Last Week: #18) – 12,000; Total: 487,000 [6 Weeks]
#26 Ace Hood – Trials & Tribulations (Last Week: #4) – 11,000; Total: 44,000 [2 Weeks]
Hip-Hop + R&B album sales for the week of July 23rd (Top 50 & New Releases)