In the second week of 2013, no new Hip Hop additions cracked the Top 200. However, a shuffle took place in the rankings, with T.I. re-claiming the top spot with his Trouble Man. Additionally, one major label vet hit a powerful point in his promotion, while an artist 18 years younger is on the cusp of his first six-figure achievement in sales.
Next week’s appearance of A$AP Rocky’s LongLiveA$AP may bid for a #1 spot and inevitably shake things up, as this week remains the last true carry-over from 2012.
2 Chainz’ Based On A T.R.U. Story Eclipses Gold 500,000 Sales Mark
Arguably the biggest Def Jam Records star of 2012, 2 Chainz has finally reached the gold benchmark with his solo debut, Based On A T.R.U. Story. Released in August, the 25 year-old G.O.O.D Music affiliate’s break-out since Playaz Circle featured Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne as well as Scarface. Production was divided between The-Dream, Mike WiLL Made It, 40, Mike Posner and others. The album reached gold in 22 weeks.
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Chief Keef’s Finally Rich Nearly Reaches 100,000 In Sales
Chicago street sensation Chief Keef is breathing down a benchmark of his own with his studio debut, Finally Rich. The Interscope Records-backed teen star still maintained a Top 50 appearance after four weeks on the chart. The Glory Boys Entertainment artist’s album is extensively produced by Young Chop, with appearances by Interscope label-mates (and current nemeses) 50 Cent and French Montana, along with Rick Ross.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 1/13/2013
#13. T.I. – Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head – 23,000 (312,000)
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#20. Kendrick Lamar – good kid, m.A.A.d city – 19,000 (639,000)
#24. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist– 17,000 (254,000)
#36. Wiz Khalifa – O.N.F.I.C. – 12,000 (280,000)
#41. Game – Jesus Piece – 9,800 (170,000)
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#43. 2 Chainz – Based On A T.R.U. Story – 9,600 (502,000)
#50. Chief Keef – Finally Rich – 8,100 (99,000)
#79. Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded The Re-Up – 4,900 (797,000)
#116. Big Boi – Vicious Lies And Dangerous Rumors – 3,300 (57,000)
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#195. Nas – Life Is Good – 1,800 (349,000)
* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000. Each week, HipHopDX presents top albums in Hip Hop/related, and five notables.
Will A$AP Rocky grab a rookie #1 debut in LongLiveA$AP? Check back next week on HipHopDX.
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