Rick Ross’ First-Week Sales Predictions

Yesterday, Rick Ross released his highly-anticipated fifth solo album, God Forgives, I Don't. The Bawse continues with the narrative he's set up for himself over the last few years, as he brags and boasts over booming and orchestral production. Rozay has earned his current stature in the game thanks to, in addition to good music, relentless work—his online marketing has been crucial to his buzz. In a week, when the album sales come in, the buzz will be equated to numbers. How many will show out to buy the record? The XXL Staff predicts.

Mariel Concepcion — 245,000

Carl Chery —235,000

Tarik Sykes —230,000

Mark Lelinwalla —200,000

Adam Fleischer — 196,000

Jayson Rodriguez —186,000

Jaeki Cho —180,000

Vanessa Satten — 175,000

Dennis Page — 140,000

Ralph Bristout — 130,000