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R&B Chart Movement: Beyonce Reclaims The Throne, Kanye West Scores Gold & Akon Takes Third PlacePosted: 12/10/2008 6:02:43 AM by Black widow After losing the No. 1 spot last week, Beyonce snatches her throne back this week on Billboard's 'Top R&B Albums Chart'. I Am...Sasha Fierce shelved off 152,800 discs this week, pushing the album's total sales to 893,300 copies. Sliding to No. 2 is Kanye West who scores a gold plaque this week. 808's & Heartbreak passed the 500,000 sales mark by pushing 141,600 discs this week. The album's tally stands at 593,000. Akon debuts at No. 3 with his latest effort titled Freedom. The album, which features appearances from Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy, sells 110,800 copies in its opening week. Rihanna slips a spot to No. 7. Good Girl Gone Bad shifts 30,100 units this week. After 79 weeks on the chart, the album has sold 2,087,500 copies. Seated at No. 8 is T-Pain. Thr33 Ringz reels in 29,000 units in its 4th week on the charts. To date, the album has sold 307,300 copies. Wrapping up the Top 10 is Seal. Soul bagged up 22,600 units this week. So far, it has sold 113,400 copies. |