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Rap Chart Movement: Nelly Grabs The Top Spot, DJ Khaled Trails Behind & Plies Goes Gold printer friendly version Send this story to a friend!
Posted: 9/24/2008 8:28:42 AM by Black widow

Nelly's fourth solo album, Brass Knuckles, debuts at the top spot of Billboard's 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week.

The album, which features appearances from Akon, Snoop Dogg and T.I., scans 84,000 copies in its opening week.

Right behind him is Young Jeezy at No. 2.  The Recession reeled in 59,800 units this week. After 4 weeks on the chart, the album has sold 410,300 copies.

Debuting at No. 3 is DJ Khaled with his third compilation titled We Global.  The set, which features appearances from Nas, Bun B and The Game, sold 49,500 discs in its first go-around.

Posted at No. 4 is Lil WayneTha Carter III shelved off 43,100 discs in its 16th week on the charts.  To date, the album has sold 2,453,100 copies.

The Game slips three spots to No. 5.  L.A.X. bagged up 41,500 units in its fifth go-around.  So far, the album has sold a total of 418,600 copies.

Chilling at No. 6 is LL Cool J. 14,700 folks picked up Exit 13 this week, pushing the album's total sales to 58,400.

Slipping two spots to No. 7 is Gym Class Heroes Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. M>The Quilt hustled 12,300 CDs this week.  The album's tally stands at 44,600.

Flying low at No. 8 is M.I.A. Kala has moved 324,000 discs thus far, with 10,500 representing the week-in total.

Seated at No. 9 is  Florida rapper PliesDefinition Of Real earns a gold plaque this week as it passes the 500,000 mark.  The album moved 8,600 units this week, pushing its total to 505,100.

Wrapping up the Top 10 is Reggaton duo R.K.M & Ken-Y The Royalty rang out 8,500 copies this week, bringing the album's total sales to 23,000.

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