Recap: New Releases & Weekly Album Sales, Ending 3/20/13
This week's biggest new release comes from Lil Wayne with I Am Not A Human Being II, while the likes of Durag Dynasty and the Ces Cru hold now the underground scene. At the same time, P.A.P.I. - also known as N.O.R.E. - and Stalley deliver new high-profile singles.
Album Releases
Lil Wayne - I Am Not A Human Being II
Durag Dynasty - 360 Waves
The Las Supper (Big Daddy Kane, Showtyme & The Lifted Crew) - Back To The Future
Ces Cru - Constant Energy Struggles
Trinity (AG, Sadat X & DJ Jab) - 20 In
Single Releases
Stalley feat. Scarface - "Swangin"
P.A.P.I. a/k/a N.O.R.E. feat. Pharrell - "The Problem (Lawwwwdddd)"
Talib Kweli feat. Freddie Gibbs & Jon Connor - "Makes No Sense"
Smoke DZA - "Ghost of Dipset"
As reported yesterday, Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience proved to be big seller this week, moving just under the previously reported 980,000 units in its debut week. At the same time, the reissue of Biggie's debut Ready To Die scored a solid win, selling close to 4,700 copies. On the singles front, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop" continues its reign on the charts, while Lupe Fiasco's collaboration with Australian singer Guy Sebastian found success in the States.
Album Sales, Ending 3/20/13
1. Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience - 969,000
17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist - 24,600
23. Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city - 14,570
48. A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP - 8,700
66. T.I. - Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head - 6,600
70. 2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story - 5,800
85. Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C. - 4,500
109. Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die (Reissue) - 4,700
115. Future - Pluto - 4,500
126. Chief Keef - Finally Rich - 4,200
Singles Sales, Ending 3/20/13
1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Thrift Shop” - 269,813
4. Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z - "Suit & Tie" - 200,557
9. Drake – “Started From the Bottom” - 117,729
13. Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future - "Love Me" - 84,787
23. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton – “Can’t Hold Us” - 63,480
33. A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – “F**kin’ Problems” - 53,197
41. Ace Hood feat. Rick Ross & Future – “Bugatti” – 41,793
62. Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake – “Poetic Justice” – 30,193
65. Lupe Fiasco feat. Guy Sebastian - "Battle Scars" - 29,533
67. Young Jeezy feat. 2 Chainz – “R.I.P.” – 29,248