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Rap Chart Movement: Lupe Is Still King, DJ Drama Sneaks Into Top 10 printer friendly version Send this story to a friend!
Posted: 1/9/2008 12:52:47 PM by Black widow

Lupe Fiasco's The Cool remains at the top of the Billboard's 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week. 

After 3 weeks on the charts, The Cool has sold a total of 229,200 copies.

Right behind Lupe at No. 2 is Soulja Boy who continues to crank out registers with his  debut album Souljaboytellem.com. The set pushes 24,200 discs this week, pushing its total to 682,700.

Platinum status continues to elude Jay-Z who sits at No. 4. American Gangster only scans 23,600 copies this week.  So far, the album has sold a total of 911,000 discs.

Despite a slight decrease in sales, Kanye West moves up one spot to No, 5.  Graduation reels in 22,600 copies in its second week, bringing the album's total sales to 1,910,500.

Birdman is still flying high at No. 5 after four weeks.  5 Star Stunna scanned 21,400 this week.  To date, the album has sold 193,300 copies.

Bow Wow & Omarion slip two spots to No. 6.  Face Off shelves off 18,500 CDs in its fourth week.  So far, the album has sold 254,000 copies.

50 Cent stays put at No. 7.  Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. NG>Curtis ropes in 12, 500 units  this week, pushing the albums total to 1,230,000.

The Wu-Tang Clan hold fort at No. 8 as 8 Diagrams rakes in 11,200 units this week. The album’s total stands at 132,200.

A spot away is Scarface at No. 9.  10,600 people picked up M.A.D.E this week, bringing the album's total to 131,400.

Wrapping things up is DJ Drama who sneaks back into the Top 10.  Gangsta Grillz moves 9,600 units this week. So far, the album has sold 107,600 copies.

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