Album Reviews

We don’t usually include R&B in the top 50, but when they crack into the top ten they get recognized. This week the top two artists just happen to qualify for the top ten mentions. Despite all of the Good Morning America drama (or maybe partially because of it) Chris Brown enters the charts at number one with his fourth studio album F.A.M.E. The headline grabbing artist moves 270,000 copies of F.A.M.E. this week. Look at him now.



He is followed by Booby V, the artist formerly known as Bobby Valentino. This week Bobby’s fourth studio album, Fly on the Wall, moves 38,000 copies and takes the number nine spot. That brings us to our first Hip Hop artist, Lupe Fiasco, whose latest album, Lasers, lands at the number 10 position on the countdown. This week Lupe sells 29,000 copies of his third studio album bringing his totals to around 280,000.



Gucci Mane enters the charts at number 18 with Return of Mr. Zone 6. The album debuts with 25,000 copies. Kanye West rounds out the top 50 with 10,000 sales added to his already platinum My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. That’s supposed to be the end of the chartwatch…but I’m biased and want to include Pharoahe Monch. So…… Lil Wayne takes the 51st spot with I am Not A Human Being. The New Orleans’ artist moves 9,000 copies bringing his totals to approximately 827,000. That leaves Pharoahe Monch at number 54 with W.A.R. (We Are Renegades). He enters the charts this week with 9,700 copies sold.