In this week's Sales Wrap, Michael Jackson returns to become the king once again, Jay-Z holds down Top 10 and new releases from Tech N9ne, Z-Ro, Triple C's and more debut on the charts.

Proving his memory still carries on, the late Michael Jackson's This Is It soundtrack managed to debut at No. 1 this week. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the iconic singer's compilation disc moved 373,800 records after seven days in stores.

Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 took a slight six-position dip but managed to land at No. 10 with 40,700. After two months on store shelves, Hovi's 11th number one album has sold 1,200,100 pieces to date.

Pop group Black Eyed Peas' E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) fell out of the Top 10 moving downward seven slots to No. 13 with 30,200. With 21 weeks to their names, the group's latest offering has secured 1,300,000 sold discs.

Rap veteran Tech N9ne's K.O.D. debuted onto the charts this week securing a spot at No. 14. Tech's new album was able to push out 29,900 records after seven days in stores.

R&B singer Brian McKnight made his return to store shelves as Evolution Of A Man opened at No. 20. Headed into just his second week, the singer's latest effort has generated 24,400 sold discs.

Award-winning singer Whitney Houston's I Look To You dropped ten spots to No. 30 with 15,200. After nine weeks in the books, the singer's comeback album rests at 765,500 secured units.

Renowned singer Mariah Carey's Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel took a slight hit dropping 17 slots to No. 31 with 14,900. Nick Cannon's wife has been able to move 290,400 records after five weeks in stores.

Young Money's Drake has taken a hit, too, as So Far Gone dropped 14 positions to No. 37 with 13,300. After seven weeks, the rap newcomer's retail re-release rests at 210,700.

Rick Ross and Triple C's Custom Cars & Cycles got off to a rough start this week debuting at No. 44. With seven days in the books, the group's debut Def Jam release has sold 12,100 records.

Singer Trey Songz's Ready evens things out in Top 50 by dropping 12 slots to No. 49 with 11,300. After nine weeks on the charts, the singer's new album has moved 294,200 pieces.

The late Michael Jackson compilation disc, Selections From Michael Jackson, also debuted onto the charts at No. 91 with 6,100 sold records in its first week.

Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members' Armed To The Teeth debuted at No. 146 this week moving a total of 3,500 records after seven days on store shelves.

Texas rapper Z-Ro's Cocaine also debuted onto the charts landing at No. 147 with 3,500 pieces to his name heading into week two.

Be sure to check back next week to see what new releases impact Sales Wrap.
MICHAEL JACKSON STICKS "IT" TO NO. 1, JAY-Z IS STILL TOP 10 PLUS RICK ROSS & TRIPLE C'S DEBUT ON THE CHARTS | SOHH.COM

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lol at trey saying he was the new shit.

talk about a flop.

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Michael Jackson will be finishing 2009 at the top of the charts he dominated for so many years. With the release of the documentary of his last days, This Is It, Epic Records, the imprint Jackson sustained throughout the early '80s, has released a soundtrack. Michael Jackson's This Is It Soundtrack debuted at over halfway to platinum. Over three Michael Jackson releases were sprinkled throughout the Top 200 this week, affirming his status as Forbes top-earning dead celebrity, trumping Elvis Presley who reigned in 2007 and 2008.

Jay-Z still stayed Top 10 with Blueprint 3 as the emcee tours North America. The rapper known for his former battles with Nas, The Game can add onetime protege Beanie Sigel. A staple in Jay's Roc-A-Fella Records roster, the South Philadelphia rapper and his mentor have parted ways after Jay reacted to a string of arrested, rumored drug abuse and poor business management on Beanie's part. If the polite interview commentary elevates, Blueprint 3 may become a bigger piece of discussion.

The Black Eyed Peas are just a 100,000 units ahead of Jay-Z in overall sales. The E.N.D. held rank from last week, after being out for over three months. The California veterans are striking new chords with their latest single "Meet Me Halfway." will.i.am has also been announced as a collaborator on Rihanna's Rated R album.

The biggest surprise on the charts this week was rapper Tech N9ne's validation through K.O.D. The Kansas City rapper, who has sold over one million records independently in the course of his career, had a Top 15 debut in the fourth quarter, selling just under 30,000 units. King Of Darkness features strong commentary on religion and spirituality. The release unveils Strange Music's latest roster, including Krizz Kaliko, Big Scoob, Brotha Lynch Hung and Prozak. Veteran New York emcee Bumpy Knuckles (a/k/a Freddie Foxxx also appears, as well as Three 6 Mafia.

E1 Entertainment, formerly Koch, is known for helping many rappers find later career success. The imprint struct a Top 20 debut appearance with Buffalo, New York native Brian McKnight and his Evolution Of A Man.




* Please note: figures below approximated to nearest thousandeth.
Top 200 Album Sales (Top 5 Hip Hop/R&B)

Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total
1
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's This Is It
373,000
374,000

10 Jay-Z
Blueprint 3
41,000
1,200,000

13
Black Eyed Peas
The E.N.D.
30,000
1,300,000

14
Tech N9ne
K.O.D. 30,000
30,000

20
Brian McKnight
Evolution Of A Man
24,000
24,000


Rick Ross' first act on Maybach Music, Triple C's debuted in the Top 50 with their Custom Cars & Cycles release. The Def Jam release featured a number of videos made in promotion of the project, and boasted guest appearances from Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane and Warren G. The release's sales have been a topic of discussion by Ross nemesis 50 Cent this week, who had previously branded his own G-Unit group.


Vancourer Hip Hop veterans Swollen Members cracked the Top 150 with their return to music, Armed To The Teeth. Once a staple of the underground in the '90s, the duo has returned after battling drugs and a label change. Released by Kottonmouth Kings' Suburban Noize imprint, this album features appearances ranging from Glasses Malone to Tech N9ne.


After finding chart and critical success in last year's Crack, Houston Rap veteran Z-Ro returned almost exactly a year later with Cocaine. The release returned Ro to Rap-A-Lot Records, a label he was said to have been leaving. The release features Lil Flip and Big Pokey.

Lastly, Raekwon and New Boyz continue to find chart success after the summer. The Wu-Tang Clan member's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 continues to be a critically-touted release, while California's Jerk movement may very well be this year's "crank dat," as Skinny Jeanz & A Mic






Rank Artist Album This Week Est. Total
44
Triple C's
Custom Cars & Cycles
12,000
12,000

146
Swollen Members
Armed To The Teeth
3,400
3,500

147
Z-Ro
Cocaine
3,400
3,500

153
New Boyz
Skinny Jeanz & A Mic
3,300
35,000

166
Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 3,000
130,000
HipHopDX | Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News, & Rap Music News | Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/1/2009

Redhawk i usualy get the sales here but then they stopped posting them. Now started to again. Says i can't pm you hopefuly your pop in here and see this. Also notice they were on Sohh today.

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