Soundscan Report
Despite mixed reviews from fans and critics alike, Beyonce and Kanye West still managed to eek out platinum certifications for their latest CD’s. I Am…Sasha Fierce is the top R&B album for the week with over 1.6 million sold, while 808’s & Hearbreak comes in just under 1.2 million. Here’s a random sampling of how everyone else is doing:
PLATINUM AND WATCHING YOU GET DIZZIER
Alicia Keys, As I Am - 3.7 million
Lil Wayne, The Carter III - 2.9 million
Rihanna, Good Girl Gone Bad - 2.3 million
T.I., Paper Trail - 1.6 million
DOOKIE GOLD ROPE
Ne-Yo, Year of the Gentleman - 827,000
The Game, LAX - 655,000
Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson - 570,000
Ludacris, Theater of the Mind - 504,000
BAMBOO EARRINGS, AT LEAST 2 PAIR
John Legend, Evolver - 490,000
T-Pain, Thr33 Ringz - 450,000
Anthony Hamilton, The Point of It All - 226,000
N.E.R.D., Seeing Sounds - 200,000
AFRICAN MEDALLION
Musiq Soulchild, Onmyradio - 186,000
Mary Mary, The Sound - 140,000
Q-Tip, The Renaissance - 105,000
Various Artists, Notorious (soundtrack) - 43,000
Figures are estimated totals to date according to Nielsen Soundscan.
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