For the second week in a row, a Hip Hop album debuted at #1. As reported, Toronto acting sensation-turned-emcee/singer double-threat Drake scored the top of the charts with his sophomore studio album, Take Care. Drake was not alone though, as another actor-turned-emcee, Childish Gambino (a/k/a Donald Glover) nearly grabbed a Top 10 with his independent release.
Drake Takes Care Of The Charts
Cash Money/Young Money Records’ platinum star sold over 630,000 first-week copies of his second studio album and third solo release overall. Take Care features the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Andre 3000 as well as label-mates Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Birdman. Production was handled by Drake’s in-house team of Boi-1da, 40 and rising CMR star, as well as a contribution from Just Blaze.
Webbie Wipes Down With His Debut, Childish Gambino Acts A Fool
Childish Gambino’s first studio album, Camp, sold over 50,000 first-week units. Gambino may be better known as actor/comedian Donald Glover, of NBC’s Community. The 13-song release from his Rap alter-ego was put out by indie Glassnote Records, home to Phoenix and Mumford & Sons. Gambino is also a producer and deejay.
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Trill Fam member Webbie‘s third solo album, Savage Life 3 also scored a Top 20 debut. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native began his career as a protege of late UGK co-founder Pimp C. Released through Trill Entertainment, Savage Life 3 features T.F. affiliates Lil Trill, Lil Phat and former DTP Records star Bobby V.
Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 11/20/2011
#1. Drake – Take Care – 631,000 (631,000)
#11. Childish Gambino – Camp – 52,000 (52,000)
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#17. Webbie – Savage Life 3 – 30,000 (30,000)
#18. Wale – Ambition – 29,000 (234,000)
#24. Mac Miller – Blue Slide Park – 25,000 (170,000)
#25. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV – 25,000 (1,693,000)
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#33. J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story– 18,000 (405,000)
#78. Tech N9ne Collabos – Welcome To Strangeland – 7,000 (33,000)
#99. Drake – Thank Me Later – 4,900 (1,489,000)
#106. Pusha T – Fear Of God 2: Let Us Pray – 4,300 (13,000)
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* data comes from Nielsen Soundscan, rounded to nearest thousandth for units above 10,000, nearest hundredth for units below 10,000.
Will Yelawolf prove to be the third consecutive Hip Hop artist to debut at #1? Stay tuned to HipHopDX.
