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Rap Chart Movement: Ice Cube Dethrones Lil Wayne, GZA Flies Low printer friendly version Send this story to a friend!
Posted: 8/27/2008 8:24:04 AM by Black widow

Debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week is Ice Cube with his ninth solo album titled Raw Footage.

The set, which features appearances from Young Jeezy, The Game and Musiq, scanned 69,760 discs in its opening week.

Lil Wayne loses the top spot and slips to No.2.  Tha Carter III shifted 56,800 discs this week, pushing its total to 2,261,500.

Entering the charts at No. 3 is Malibu rap duo Shwayze with their self titled album.  The project bags up 46,680 units in its first week spin.

Daddy Yankee slips two spots to No. 4.  Talento De Barrio shelved off 16,600discs this week, pushing its total to 42,300.

Posted at No. 5 is NasUntitled continues its steady grind as it shells out 15,070 discs this week.  After 6 weeks the album has sold a total of 350,200 copies.

M.I.A. slides one spot to No. 6.  Kala reels in 10,990 copies this week, pushing the album's total to 283,000.

Right behind her is Florida rapper Plies.  10,830 folks picked up Definition Of Real this week, bringing the album's total sales to 469,600.

David Banner holds it down at No. 8.  The Greatest Story Ever Told hustled 10,650 copies this week.  The album's tally stands at 123,700.

Three Six Mafia hold fort at No. 9.  Last 2 Walk sells 9,030 copies in its ninth week on the chart.  So far, the set has sold 216,000 units.

Wrapping up the Top 10 is Wu-Tang rapper GZA.  The emcee's latest project, Pro Tools, cashed out 9,200 copies in its opening week.

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