This week has been perhaps the biggest week in sales for quite some time. As you all might know, Eminem dropped his album, Recovery last week and managed to move almost 750K in its first week. It is the highest first week sales in nearly two years. I honestly am pretty shocked by these numbers, i figured Drake would do more than Eminem but MAN, props to Em. Drake is now at number 2 on the charts and broke the gold mark in just two weeks. The Roots also hit the charts at number 6, moving 51k. Here is the top.
B.o.B. is still doing well. His feature on Big Boi’s new LP is pretty dope. Props to B.o.B. Hopefully Nas and Damian Marley can keep crawling towards gold. It’s still a little disheartening that The Roots still only moved 50K in their first week especially after touring the world for years and putting out dope album after dope album. Oh well, until next time, BIG shout out to Eminem.
Last Tuesday and today are probably two of the biggest days in recent memory as far as album sales are concerned. Rap’s most hyped singer, Drake dropped his debut album, Thank Me Later last Tuesday to much excitement. Regardless of how you feel about Drake, Thank Me Later is the biggest release this year to date and might take the cake for the entire year if Kanye’s Good Ass Job or Detox don’t see the light of day. Some people were prediction A Millie in the first week like his bosses album, Tha Carter III. It is official though, Drake is right under the gold mark in first week sales. Maybe not as high as some people predicted but still an incredible showing if you ask me. Check the numbers below.
Drake has two projects on the chart now and is still moving some units with the So Far Gone LP. Nas and Damian Marley are still moving a few units with possibly the best album of the year. Lil Jon has seem to fall into the “who the fuck cares” category with his new album, Crunk Rock. Stay tuned until next week for Eminem’s numbers for his album, Recovery.
And now the moment you all have been waiting for, the hip hop savior, Drake!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But for real though, everyone knows by now that Drake’s debut album, Thank You Later leaked last week and it has the “internet going nuts.” Drake has perhaps the most hyped debut of all time. It hasn’t been since 50 Cent since I can remember a debut album having this much anticipation. Fortunately, I got my hands on a copy last week and have listened a couple times including today. I have also had several discussions with various characters who all have different opinions about the album but can agree that it’s pretty solid. I have heard that it’s amazing and quite possibly the best album of 2010. I have heard that is alright but nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary and everything in between. I want to first shout out drake for giving props to J Dilla on the album. You never hear a rapper with that much popularity shouting out underground cats so, he scored big points with me for that. Secondly, I don’t like the sound of the album. I’m sure music heads might appreciate the production but for me, it sounds weak, light and Enya-ish. Take that for what it is because I know NOTHING about music or how to make it. I just rap. I was just hoping that the beats would have been a little harder hitting and head knodding. The album feels similiar to 808′s and Heartbreaks and Alica Keys new album, which I wasn’t a big fan of either. I just find myself sitting there doing nothing to the music. I guess that forces you to listen to what Drake is saying but as a hip hop head, WHERE ARE THE BEATS MAN?????? Over and Up All Night are the hardest tracks on the album. My second complaint is that the album has A LOT of singing on it. It feels like more of an R&B record than a hip hop record which, isn’t really a bad thing considering who is selling records these days. It’s just not MY cup of tea. Now for the good. Drake has set himself apart of any other “newcomers” in rap by being able to sing and rap pretty well. He is a good rapper and although every verse sounds the same, he says some dope things. He also has a way of making the music personal but still relatable. Also, you rarely hear mainstream rappers get personal like Drake and still be successful. Drake does this well. So props for that. I know that Drake will sell a lot of copies and will be the man of the year as far as mainstream rap is concerned, well until Kanye drops that hip hop shit. And although Drake isn’t doing anything out of the ordinary for Drake, he did what he should have done and made a solid album that will keep him in the limelight for a while. Hopefully next time, there will be some BEATS on the album and a little less airyness and singing. Here is my favorite joint, Up All Night featuring everyone’s favorite female emcee, Nicki Minaj(where is Lauryn Hill when we need her).
I’m sure everyone expected WAY more hating than that. Thank Me Later
