Wednesday 28 May 2008

Rap Chart Movement: Bun B Debuts At No. 1, The Cool Kids Fly Low

Debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week is Bun B's sophomore solo album titled II Trill.
The album, which features appearances from Rick Ross, Lupe Fiasco and Sean Kingston, scanned 98,300 discs in its opening week.
Denver rap group The Flobots make a jump from No. 15 to No. 2.  Fight With Tools cashed out 29,700 copies this week, bringing the album's total sales to 55,200.
Slipping two spots to No. 3 is Rick Ross.  Trilla continues to keep registers ringing as it cashes out 17,800 copies this week. After 12 weeks, the album has sold a total of 535,000 units.
Posted at No. 4 is The Roots.  Rising Down scans 9,300 units in its fourth week on the chart.  So far, the album has sold 97,400 copies.
Flo Rida slips one spot to No. 5.  Mail On Sunday ringed out 8,200 copies this week, pushing the album's total to 241,900.
Right behind him is Atmosphere at No. 6.  When Life Gives You Lemons... pushed 7,000 discs this week, bringing the album's total to 81,100.
Chilling at No. 7 is Snoop Dogg.  Ego Trippin', which has sold 324,500 copies since its March debut, gets scooped up by 6,500 folks this week.
Trina slips a spot to No. 8.  Still Da Baddest scoops 5,700 units this week.  So far, the set has sold 115,900.
Seated at No. 9 is Lupe Fiasco.  The Cool scans 5,600 units in its 23rd week on the chart.  To date, the album has sold 493,400 copies.
Wrapping things up at No. 10 is Kanye West.  Graduation bags up 5,300 copies this week.  So far, the album has sold 2,108,800 units.
A notable debut under the Top 10 this week is The Cool Kids with their debut The Bake Sale.  The set debuts at No. 12 selling 4,200 copies.