The Roots top Rap Sales Chart

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Posted on 05.8.2008
The Roots top Rap Sales Chart
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Album Sales : The Roots top Rap Sales Chart

The Roots have grabbed hold of the top spot on Billboard’s Top Rap Albums, with their latest effort "Rising Down."

Despite notching the #1 spot, "Rising Down" marked another slow week in hip-hop sales, scanning just 53,900 copies.

Lil’ Mama finaly dropped her first album last week, and made enough noise to come in #2, however Mama sold just 18,600 of "V.Y.P. (Voice Of The Young People)."

Rick Ross continues to close in on Gold status, coming in at #3 with "Trilla" selling 18,300 copies this week, bringing The Boss to 484,000 total.

Independent MC Atmosphere continues to make serious waves on a national level, closing out the top 5 with 14,000 copies of "When Life Give You Lemons..." The Rhymesayers rapper debuted at #1 last week on the Rap chart, and has now sold 50,500 copies overall.

 

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