Rap Albums on Billboard Chart

I Am not a Human Being- Lil Wayne; 65,000(323,000)

Recovery- Eminem; 43,000(2,861,000)

Flockavelli- Wacka Flocka Flame; 12,000(67,000)

The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted- Gucci Mane; 8,000(100,000)

I Am The West- Ice Cube; 3,500(39,000)

Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday album- Howmany Copies do You Think it Will Sell?

I am not big on album sales of rapper's, but when the artist in question, Nicki Minaj, seemed to be so concerned with it, i decided to carry out my analysis of how many copies i think her Pink Friday debut album would do in its first week in stores. I have to say that i do not single out nicki as being so concerned about sales rather than the quality of album, i think every rapper, from Jay-Z to Kanye West to Eminem pays too much emphasis on record sales this days.

With that said, i would like to continue on what i plan to do; check nicki's album sellabily. I think, with all she has behind her right now, she can not but move massive units. She has a huge following; which consist of rap listeners, females, pop fans, lesbians, and every other person that is hung up on what is hot on radio.

Also consider the fact that every collaborative effort she has been involved in has shot up the Billboard Chart, and her label, Young Money/Cash Money records, which houses platinum selling rappers, Drake and Lil Wayne, is the hottest on the hiphop scene right now.

I think, with all this, her November 22 release, Pink Friday would move between 500-700 thousand copies in its first week.

I would like to hear what YOU think.

MTV's "10 hottest MCs In The Game"

Yeah, the list is out again. And i am just going to list it without holding back, then i would give you a quick roundown on what i think- my opinion.

10.Ludacris.

9. B.O.B

8.  Wacka Flocka Flame.

7.  Lil Wayne.

6.  Nicki Minaj.

5. Rick Ross.

4. Drake.

3. Kanye West.

2. Jay-Z.

1. Eminem


Okay, now for my analysis of who is meant to be and who is not meant to be on the list and also who is not meant to be that high up.

Eminem is right where he should be. He got pissed-off last year when he didn't make it, and he went back to the lab and what did he come up with...RECOVERY. A very lyrically on point album with very radio friednlysongs(what relapse lacked.)

Jay and kanye and not meant to be that high up. Jay didn't drop an album this year and probably made the list because some of the singles from BLUEPRINT 3 that where still hot earlier this year, but they didn't want to put him below any other rapper asides from eminem

Gucci Mane was meant to make that list, because he had two albums tnd coutless features and singles that were hot on radio. I think for that alone, he should have made the list.

Nicki Minaj should have been where Kanye was or a little lower, but she deserves more than that. And i thinkRick Ross should have come in at the third position cos he had a very good album and was on all rap record remixes out this year.

That is my analysis and i want to say this list is not about the most lyrical rapper, but about the hottest as at now.

What do You Think Should be The Theme of Nas's 1th Album?

His 8th album was Hip Hip is Dead- about the death of hiphop as he knew it; his 9th and last album was about the black man and was originally meant to be titled NIGGER, but the powers that be stopped that from happening. Nas's collabo album with Damian Marley(Distant Relatives) also had a theme- the origin of all black people all over the world; so now that he is working on his 10th album, we wonder what he is going to make it a concept album or just another rap album.

You can't tell with nas because he is full of surprises but he never disappointments. I just can't wait to know what the BEST RAPPER ALIVE is working on. I think it would be classic and i think it is going to do pretty well commercially.

He might theme it GOING BACK TO THE ROOTS or something like that; what ever he decides, i know it would be a great album.

What's up with L.O.X?

I think THE L.O.X is the best rap group ever. I know a lot of people are going to disagree with me but i have my reasons for the claims. I know people are going to say WU TANG CLAN are the best, but you have to ask yourself; how many of the WU guys are still dropping albums? How many of them were really relevant through their career? Apart from Ghostface Killah, Methodman, Raekwon, Ol Dirty Bastard and RZA, and that is just like half of the group. With L.O.X, there are three members that have been dropping individual albums every year for the last 10 years.

I am not taking anything from wu, they are legendary, but in totality, i think lox as a group and individual artist have achieved more if you go by the saying that you are only as strong as your weakest link. Sheek Louch was considered the weakest link on lox till he dropped his solo lp in 2003; after that, people started giving him his due respect. Infact, his record company threw him a party after WALK WITH ME dropped, because they didn't expect it to sell half as much as it did.

Okay, for those that don't really know them, i will give you a little history lesson on the lox. The group was formerly a two-man group consisting of two high school kids(jadakiss and sheek louch) back in the early 90's, Styles P joined them later. They got signed to Bad Boy records in the mid 90's after being introduced to puff daddy by Mary J Blige. They were guest appearances on Biggie's LIFE AFTER DEATH(97) album and dropped there debut album in 1998. The follow up to that came in 2000(we are the streets) and they have not had a studio album since then,but have alternatively dropped solo albums non-stop since then. Jadakiss was the first to drop a solo, KISS THE GAME GOODBYE in 2001; and then styles dropped Gangster and a Gentleman in 2002; Sheek dropped Walk with Me in 2003, and jada came right back with his second solo lp, KISS OF DEATH, in 2004, and the circle went on like that.

Presently, they are trying to get there latest lox album out through p.diddy, but are having

T.I Going Back to Jail

T.I, the self-proclaimed King of The South, is heading back to jail for 11 months after breaking his Probation rules. He was caught with drugs in his possession after being stopped on routine check a few months ago.

I think this is looking bad for his career, because he dropped albums non-stop since 2005, and his last album, Paper Trail was a great album, and he went of to jail after that. He got out some months ago and i was thinking he would get his steam back. I just wish him all the best because he has the talent.

The judge that precided over his case has given him two weeks to surrender himself to the right authorities.

I Think Drake is a Better Singer Than Rapper

I am not a HUGE drake fan, but i got his album, and i have heard his mixtape(so far gone), and i have taken time to analyse all the collaborations that he has done; and i think he is a better singer than rapper. Don't get me wrong, i think he is a good rapper and i like when he came into the HIPHOP game; when the south were dominating the game, and he and a couple of other rappers have changed the game. Right now in hiphop, it is Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Jay-z(when he drops another album), T.I(if he can stay out of jail), Eminem, Kanye West, Rick Ross; and the REST. The rest being a couple of others that can still hold there own, but don't  have that much Muscle when it comes to album sales.

So, back to what i came to talk about; what really prompted this is fact that i just read an article online where it was said that Sade Adu turned down collaborative approaches/advances from Rap artist like Jay-Z and Drake. Sade said the fact that she hates going out of her element is the reason she turned down the advances.
Below is what drake said about the turn down:

"That's great. Her brand is always protected. That's why," Drake said of her comments in an interview. "Other people's visuals, other people's songs, stepping outside your zone can jeopardize your brand. It can bring you down as opposed to bring you up. I personally feel we could have done something amazing. But I don't think she really knows who I am, really, my genre of music. I put it out there. It was more of a hopeful thing. It was a very early stage where I was at when I said that I was hoping. One day. Maybe after this album comes out. I'm very influenced by her. She does something that I do. She doesn't do too much with harmonies, and she keeps her vocals very clean. Single vocals. Haunting melodies. I'm influenced by her a lot. One day." (MTV)

If you took time to listen to Drake's Debut album; Thank me Later, you would know he was highly influenced by Shade. I think he said it above, so i do not have to stress it, but you would know where he is coming from for wanting to work with shade.

I think he is great when he does his singing; in fact, i think he is phenominal. I still blast Find Your Love, and i am not tired of it. I think it even gets better with time. I think he is in the league of Kanye West, Kid Cudi and them, they like to be very experimental, but you know they know their Music, so they can't go wrong.

I heard Rick Ross's Aston Martin music for the first time about 2 weeks ago, and i fell in love with the song instantly because of Drake's part. Drake and Chrisette Michelle had a nice blend on that song, and i think it was Great.

Talking about his singing, when you hear him on hooks of songs like MONEY TO BLOW, and Forever, you know the kid was born to do what he is doing.

I think he is a good rapper too, because he always makes a lot of sense and he got some skill, but i think he is WEIGHHH better at singing than he is at rapping.

Rap Albums on The Billboard Charts

Yeah, it's that time of the week again, although a bit late this time, when i bring you the list of top selling rap albums on the Billboard Top 200 album charts.

Eminem is still killing it, although he is slowly dropping in sales, but his RECOVERY album still maintains it's position at thie top this week. I knew he would continue that reign with the release of his latest single- NO LOVE, featuring another top selling artist, LIL WAYNE.
Recovery, which is his 6th studio album, has sold a total of 2,768,000 copies in the U.S and over 4 million copies worldwide. This week, the album moved 52,000 copies.

Flockavelli, the debut album of newcomer, Wacka Flocka Flame, did not live up to expectation; selling 37,000 copies after 7 days in stores. I guess we can officially term him a ringtone rapper.

Lil Wayne's "i am not a human being" EP, which dropped last week as a digital only cd has totalled 133,000 copies, selling 23,000 copies this week. I think that is looking good, considering the fact that it is not a full lenght cd- not a mixtape, but more like a compilation of some songs he recorded before going to jail. I guess that is more money for CASH MONEY RECORDS C.E.O's- Brian "baby" Williams & Ronald "slim" Williams. I think you can say that it has been a CASH MONEY/YOUNG MONEY take-over for a while now. Wait till Nikki Minaj Drops next month, and then Tyga, and then Wayne drops his CARTER 4 when he comes home.
I am not a big Fan, but i guess they got the kids on LOCKDOWN for now, and i kinda respect their Hustle- Keep getting your money Holmes!!!

The Appeal; Georgia's Most Wanted, Gucci Mane's latest album sold 20,000 copies this week, bringing the total sales of the album to 80,000 copies. Why does this guy have to name all his albums about jail, or a court-related, i guess that is what keeps him going to jail. I can't get it with all these rap artist, they make a little money,and instead of living the Hood, and finding a better life, they want to be the Boss's of the hood, and there is no way you would not get into trouble with all that money, still living in the hood.
It is just parthetic; i heard T.I is heading back to Jail. I was feeling his vibe until 2008 when he went to jail, and he just broke that VIBE he had going for him.

Ice Cube's "i am the west" is not doing too well; it moved 8,400 copies this week, bringing the total to 31,000 copies. Wow! If Cube IS the west, that means the west is DEAD. I guess that lives GAME to revive it. I think the Game gives the west MOUTH TO MOUTH, anytime he drops his shit. I am not dissing Cube in no way, i still bump old NWA albums, and even though i never really had time to feel his solo albums, i know how successful they were, and the once or tiwce that i did listen, i Testified to Greatness, but i guess no one wants to listen to those old Gangstar stories anymore.
The only reason Snoop is still relevant is becuase he has gone POP- SO, please, to all the game haters, you got to give it to the kid. At least game's lat album, although it didn't go platinum, sold 239,000 copies in first week, and did a total of 800 copies in the U.S alone.

Okay, i will be back next week, and i hope i didn't piss anybody off- i was just spitting the fact.

Rap Albums on Billbnard chart

Lil wayne reigns supreme on the chart this week with the release of his new EP(not a full length album) "i am not a human being". It sold 110,000 after one full week of release. What more can i say, the man is making money while still in jail- i think that is great for his career and a sign that Carter 4 would definitely do huge numbers when it is released.

Gucci Mane is up next with his new project, The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted, which sold 60k after a week of debut. You got to give it to this guy- for like 14months now, he has been consistent on the charts; whether it was a mixtape or a full length album, he made the charts.

Eminem is still consistent with the sales, selling 59,000 copies this week- that brings the Recovery album to a total of 2,716,000. Those numbers would probably be on the fast rise soon, by the time people get use to seeing the latest video(single) to drop from the album, No Love, which features lil wayne.

It is only right that Lil Boosie would name his album Incarcerated- after being recently incarcerated. What is with this rappers and jail? Anyway, his album debuted on the charts this week, selling a total 30,000 copies.

Lacre, a gospel rapper i know little about, also debuted on the charts this week, selling 28,000 copies of his new album titled Rehab. I would like anybody that knows what's up with the guy to drop a word on him on here.

Ice Cube's highly anticipated album didn't do too well on the charts, after finally dropping last week. The "I am the West" album debuted on the charts this week with 22,000 copies sold. It is a good thing he is fully independent, which means he would make more money of his album than artist on major labels. So for a major artist making $1 off a cd, Cube makes $8, i think that is cool. And that means he just made $164,000 off the 1st week sales alone- I think that is good.

Bun B, one half of the now defunct rap group, UGK, is still slugging it out on the charts with his latest effort- Trill OG. The album sold 3,600 copies this week, bringing the total to 100,000 copies so far.

The root's How i got Over album sold 2,600 copies this week, bringing the total sales of the album to 151,000 copies sold.

Nas Blast Def Jam for Not Supporting the Lost Tapes 2 Project

You all know Nas is a legendary rapper, and you know he has a lot of old die-hard fans, and you also know he would never bend his standards for anybody; so, that explains two things- why Defjam don't wanna support Lost Tapes 2, and why Nas is mad at them.

Def Jam most likely thinks the project would not sell, but i can bet that, even though it is not a full length album, it would do well in stores. I can not could how many people leave comments on twitter asking for the album...I mean, like salivating for it.

DefJam is thinking it would be better to support a Young Jeezy album, or a Kanye West album, or some artist that appeals to the teens of America.

I am a Nas fan myself, and i just can't wait to get the album, and i hope Defjam would believe in Nas enough to support the project.

Okay, enough talking from me, read the letter that Nas wrote to DefJam below-

I won't even tap dance around in an email, I will get right into it. People connect to the Artist @ the end of the day, they don't connect with the executives. Honestly, nobody even cares what label puts out a great record, they care about who recorded it. Yet time and time again its the executives who always stand in the way of a creative artist's dream and aspirations. You don't help draw the truth from my deepest and most inner soul, you don't even do a great job @ selling it. The #1 problem with DEF JAM is pretty simple and obvious, the executives think they are the stars. You aren't.... not even close. As a matter of fact, you wish you were, but it didn't work out so you took a desk job. To the consumer, I COME FIRST. Stop trying to deprive them! I have a fan base that dies for my music and a RAP label that doesn't understand RAP. Pretty f*cked up situation." (Karen Civil)

"Lost Tapes is a movement and a very important set up piece for my career as it stands. I started this over 5 years ago @ Columbia and nobody knew what it was or what it did but the label put it out as an LP and the fans went crazy for it and I single handlely built a new brand of rap albums. It's smart and after 5 years it's still a head of the game. This feels great and you not feeling what I'm feeling is disturbing. Don't get in the way of my creativity. We are aligned with the stars here, this is a movement. There is a thing called KARMA that comes to haunt you when you tamper with the aligning stars. WE ARE GIVING THE PEOPLE EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANT. Stop throwing dog sh*t on a MAGICAL moment. You don't get another Nas recording that doesn't count against my deal....PERIOD! Keep your bullsh*t $200,000.00 fund. Open the REAL budget. This is a New York pioneers ALBUM, there ain't many of us. I am ready to drop in the 4th quarter. You don't even have sh*t coming out! Stop being your own worst enemy. Let's get money!" (Karen Civil)

Wow! That is some venom that Nas spit in that letter; i just hope defjam listen to him and drop that lost tapes 2, so nas can focus on working on his 10th album, which he promised before summer of 2011.
 

Wacka Flocka Flame Wants to Work with Nas

Wow! That is shocking right? But it is funny that so many people are recognizing the genius, the God Son, the Picasso of the rap game; Nas. Check out what Wacka Flocka had to say about wanting to work with The Best Rapper Alive.

Flame marked a career milestone today with the release of his debut album Flockaveli. But the Brick Squad emcee also has his sights set on achieving a surprise pairing with Queensbridge legend Nas. Several months ago, Waka Flocka cited Nas to AllHipHop.com as his choice for the best rapper of all time. With his name continuing to gain momentum via his well-received singles, Flocka is open to working with more artists outside his camp, as he did on his latest hit "No Hands." When given a list of emcees, Flocka became visibly excited at the idea of working with Nas. "Excuse my language but h*ll yeah!"

I think i might just check this guy out for the one reason that he recognized Nas.

Okay, i would like to hear from you guys; what do you think about the collaboration? That is if it ever happens.

What Do You Think About Eminem and Lil Wayne's "no love"

The funny thing is that i thought about this song, and next thing, it comes up on my Ipod. I am actually plugged up as i am typing; it helps me concentrate. Anyway, back to what i want to talk about. A lot of people became fans of Eminem's music after Recovery dropped, and i would not blame them; Em is killing it on every track. The track i want to talk about today is No Love, it is almost like eminem put wayne on that track to show him that he was better. And i think everybody would agree with me that em killed that track

So, my question is; what do you think about wayne's verse on that song? Me, personally, i think wayne tried his best, he burst some nice bars, but em SPAZZED out on some rap flipping shit. My friend is always talking about how em killed wayne; well, i think em did kill wayne, but wayne held his...

Below is how the track came about: explained by music producer, Just Blaze.
"The song was sitting on my hard drive for a few months," Just revealed in an interview. "I went down to Miami and brought it to Wayne. We did his part together. He's real laid back and just kind of on his own plane...He went into the vocal booth for like an hour or two and had his rhyme...I gave [Eminem] the framework of what the record could be about and a couple vocal ideas that I had for the hook. He knocked it out like two days later...After it was completed, I went back and added me singing the 'No Love' part." (VIBE)


The video dropped yesterday by the way.