According to BallerStatus it was a dismal week for urban music. Bon Jovi and The White Stripes enjoyed nice debuts, topping the charts.
Shop Boyz couldn’t party like rock stars for their Rockstar Mentality release that came in at no. 11 with 52,000 copies. It appears as one-hit wonder-dom is making itself known to these gents. I hope you didn’t waste that advance money!! It’s a wrap!
Huey, who had a hit with Pop, Lock & Drop It on the radio, came in at a weak no. 14 on the charts, with 49,000 copies of his album Notebook Paper sold. I bet he wishes he didn’t talk sh*t about Nelly now huh?
Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, Chrisette Michele’s I Am debuted at no. 26. That’s too bad because that sister is great! Def Jam obviously felt she needed less promo than the less talented Rihanna. I’m just saying…..
T-Pain’s sophomore swill album Epiphany dipped to no.10 just in its third week on the charts. It only moved 56,000 units. Maybe instead of buying “dranks” he should by a voice coach. That way his crap wouldn’t slide so low, so fast.
Rihanna’s Good Girl Gone Bad slipped two spots to no. 12 with 51,000 copies sold. She has sold a total of 295,000 copies. OUCH! That’s not good. It’s not bad, but it’s not good for stateside sales.
Oddly, but not surprisingly, the lady with the rats on her head, Amy Winehouse, went from no. 10 to no. 7 on the charts despite a DECREASE in sales. Good to see she’s still on there. I highly recommend her and Chrisette’s albums. Good music!
Poor Deborah Cox came in at no. 175 with her album Destination Moon.
Some believe that this is not only a reflection of the poor records sales affecting the music industry in general, but of the urban music industry. These were all much promoted albums and they don’t seem to have any holding power.
