The Numbers Game: Jeremih, Ace Hood, Maino, & Wu-Tang Clan
As I’m typing this, I’m just realizing that most of this week’s debut are relatively newcomers. Even though the numbers didn’t exactly blow anybody away, it’s a good thing to have more new blood actually releasing albums. Besides that, after three weeks Black Eyed Peas falls below the the top 3 spots. Eminem is still in the top 10 after going platinum. Beyonce is still raking in the dough (With STILL two albums in the top 50). I also forgot that Ginuwine’s new album came out last week (Thanks for the e-mails) and have added him to the list.
Def Jam’s new R&B’er Jeremih lands at #6 with his self-titled debut. Of course we didn’t review this album (“Hip-Hop Reviews & More” people!), but I heard Jeremih’s rendition of “Ribbon In The Sky” and dude has talent. Have I heard his album? No. At least I’m honest.
Ace Hood’s second album Ruthless comes with little promotion and lands at #23. I think this is exactly where most people expected him to land. I really don’t know what’s in the future for Ace (Do you see him getting a 3rd album?). The album does show growth and is better than Gutta. How do I know? Because I reviewed it (Go here and tell me I’m right).
Being the only Brooklyn cat in a while to drop an album on a major, I’m happy to see Maino on the charts (Which is weird because I’m not from Brooklyn). I wished he’d done better than 18,000 though. Maino has a great back story and is one of those rappers I pull for (Just check out his interview with XXL). If Tomorrow Comes… lands at #25 and was reviewed by our own King Jerm (Check it out and tell him if he was wrong).
Last but definitely not least is the mighty Wu-Tang Clan. Where are the “Wu Heads” at? If Chamber Music had came out and did well (Or at least better than debuting at #49) it could have made a statement (Especially with Only Buit 4 Cuban Linx 2 coming in September). Well, maybe times have changed. Kareem Abdul Jamar wrote a good review and deemed it almost classic status (Check out the 4.5 review here). At least that’s something.
#5 Black Eyed Peas/The E.N.D. (Last Week: #1) – 69,800; Total: 609,900 (Gold) [4 Weeks]
#6 Jeremih/Jeremih (Last Week: NA) – 59,000; Total: NA [Debut]
#9 Eminem/Relapse (Last Week: #5) – 38,600; Total: 1,207,400 (Platinum) [7 Weeks]
#23 Ace Hood/Ruthless (Last Week: NA) – 19,700; Total: NA [Debut]
#25 Maino/If Tomorrow Comes… (Last Week: NA) – 18,300; Total: NA [Debut]
#31 Beyonce/I Am Sasha Fierce (Last Week: #27) – 14,900; Total: 2,283,100 (2x Platinum) [34 Weeks]
#35 Ginuwine/A Man’s Thoughts (Last Week: #9) – 13,300; Total: 50,700 [2 Weeks]
#41 Keri Hilson/In A Perfect World… (Last Week: #36) – 11,600; Total: 377,400 [15 Weeks]
#49 Wu-Tang Clan/Chamber Music (Last Week: NA) – 9,600; Total: NA [Debut]
#50 Beyonce/Above And Beyonce (Last Week: #35) – 9,500; Total: 34,400 [3 Weeks]
How did Ace sell more than Maino?
I’m not angry, just surprised…i knew Maino’s album was droppin on June 30th since like February…BUT ACE?? I didn’t know that was droppin tile like 3 days before…
Also that Wu-Tang album is very good, i don’t know about “almost classic” but it’s definitely worth a few spins.
Gutta>>>>Ruthless…
I wish Maino woulda sold better… his album is great!
Ginuwine career is dead. He should have stuck with Timbaland and have he produce the whole album. Look at what Tim did for the white boy from Memphis!!!
You guys goin to review Alchemist’s new album? It’s too bad that Maino and Ace Hood didn’t sell that many units because both albums were pretty good. I really didn’t think Jeremih’s album was that good but I guess other people did. Wu-Tang just needed more promotion.
man i just bought ginuwine’s greatest hits cd like 3 weeks ago n he had sum serious bangers tht brought back memories he should hav def stayed w timbo cus most of his best song on tht cd timb was on……o ya and i copped that chemical warfare and i luv the alchemist i even copped his cookbook ep tht came out earlier this year but through 1 listen it jus didnt live up to my expectations…..gotta giv it more listens but tht song w/ oh no is sicc