Rick Ross [click to read] fell three spots, but still was the Hip Hop boss off the charts as his third official album, Deeper Than Rap [click to read]sold another 50,000 copies, being the fastest rapper to 200,000 units this year. Bob Dylan, Rascal Flatts and Hannah Montana‘s soundtrack out-sold the self-proclaimed Miami kingpin. 

With almost three years of delays, Mike Jones [click to view] surprised many with a Top 15 debut. Having moved from Warner Brothers to Asylum, the Houston star may not continue his multi-platinum streak with Voice [click to read], but he still sold an impressive 25,000 units for an independent. Right on Mike‘s heels was newcomer Asher Roth [click to read], and his Asleep At The Bread Aisle [click to read] is likely to reach six-figure sales within its third week on shelves.

Keri Hilson‘s In A Perfect World… [click to read] slipped just out of Top 15 for the first time yet, maintaining her status as Interscope‘s present R&B flagship artist, with considerable radio and video play. The shocker of the charts this week was Jamie Foxx [click to read] climbing 10 spots with his Intuition [click to read] album, a release that stands a chance of an upcoming platinum plaque.

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

RankArtistAlbumThis WeekEst. Total
4 Rick Ross Deeper Than Rap
51,125 209,152
12 Mike Jones Voice
24,757 24,825
14 Asher Rother Asleep In The Bread Aisle23,142 88,623
16 Keri Hilson In A Perfect World22,919 236,615
17 Jamie Foxx Intuition23,541 885,309

Jadakiss [click to read] remained Top 20 with his The Last Kiss [click to read]. The album has market analyists [click to read] and critics alike talking. Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne [click to read] was 1,500 units behind with a Top 25 independent debut. Sickology 101: The Study Of Being Sick [click to read] is the rapper’s second compilation-like release, showcasing many of the unheard talent of his Strange Music imprint.

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UGK [click to read] slipped just out of Top 50 with UGK 4 Life [click to read]. Pimp C‘s posthumous group album with Bun B still continues to defy expectations, as the group’s nearly 20 year tenure with Jive Records comes to its final release.

Boss Of All Bosses [click to read], Slim Thug‘s [click to read] latest, may be a month away from six figure sales, impressive for a Rap independent. Like Mike Jones and UGK, the release proves the commercial loyalty seen with Texas Rap stars/ 

Just dozens of units behind Thug, is Bad Boy‘s Gorilla Zoe [click to read], with his Don’t Feed Da Animals [click to read] sophomore solo release. The album has been neck and neck overall with his independent competition. 

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Other Notables

RankArtistAlbumThis WeekEst. Total
20 Jadakiss The Last Kiss20,110 230,228
23 Tech N9ne Sickology 101: The Study Of Being Sick18,649 18,680
55 UGK UGK 4 Life8,860 137,075
97 Slim Thug Boss Of All Bosses5,041 79,915
98 Gorilla Zoe Don’t Feed Da Animals4,978 82,250
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