As predicted, Cam’ron [click to read] did come away with the top urban spot for his long-awaited return, Crime Pays [click to read]. The Harlem emcee did not however come #1 overall, as predicted by some. The Diplomat Records CEO was outsold by Green Day‘s 21st Century Breakdown by approximately 74,000 units.

Neo-Soul songstress Chrisette Michele [click to read] went to the #8 spot with her Epiphany. After a 2,000 unit margin with Ciara last week, The Def Jam star’s Epiphany inched out Fantasy Ride [click to read], by a margin of approximately 3,000 units in their sophomore week in stores.

Rick Ross
[click to read] remained Top 10 overall. Deeper Than Rap [click to read]sold another 26,000 copies, passing the 250,000 marker.

Like Mike Jones almost a month ago, Paul Wall [click to read] gave Asylum Records a Top 15 debut with Fast Life [click to read]. The release gave the label two Top 15 chart debuts, with the Houston veteran selling approximately half of his New York label-mate Cam’ron.

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* please note: figures below approximated to nearest thousandeth.

Top 200 Album Sales (Top 5 Hip Hop/R&B)

RankArtistAlbumThis WeekEst. Total
3Cam’ronCrime Pays
43,00043,000
8Chrisette MicheleEpiphany
29,000113,000
9Rick RossDeeper Than Rap26,000270,000
10CiaraFantasy Ride26,000107,000
15Paul WallFast Life22,00022,000
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Gucci Mane [click to read] appeared on the charts in a Top 25 role. His former management and label, Big Cat Records, released Murder Was The Case. The un-official album of new material sold 15,000 units last week.

Jadakiss [click to read] was positioned at #34 with The Last Kiss [click to read]. The album has market analyists [click to read] and critics alike talking. The release has eclipsed the 250,000 unit mark. 

AsherRoth [click to read], and his Asleep At The Bread Aisle [click to read] sold another 10,000 units, positioning him 112,000 units overall for the Philadelphia suburban rapper’s debut. 

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Tech N9ne [click to read] held the last double-digit spot with his Sickology 101 [click to read] compilation. The Kansas City rapper has surpassed 34,000 overall units sold for his label, Strange Music‘s latest release.

Other Notables

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RankArtistAlbumThis WeekEst. Total
23Gucci ManeMurder Was The Case15,00017,000
34JadakissThe Last Kiss13,000259,000
46Asher RothAsleep In The Bread Aisle10,000112,000
99Tech N9neSickology 101: The Study Of Being Sick4,80034,000
133Slim ThugBoss Of All Bosses3,60088,000

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