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Black Eyed Peas & Mos Def
Exceed Projections, Eminem Goes Platinum
NEW Wednesday
Jun 17 1:13 PM CDT posted by xxl staff
In their debut week, hip-pop act the Black Eyed Peas hijack the top spot on the Billbaord 200 sales charts.
Although it is no surprise that the group grabbed the no. 1 spot, BEP was one of the artists this week to surpass sales expectations. According to the Nielsen SoundScan the Peas's latest album, E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) managed to sell 304,100 discs this week as opposed to the projected 215-250K by HitsDailyDouble.
Falling one spot to no. 3 is Eminem. The Detroit superstar hit the platinum mark this sale cycle after four weeks on the charts. Fans copped 87, 500 more copies of the disc this week, making the album's overall sales number stand at 1,049,100.
Just making it into the Top 10 this week is Brooklyn phenom Mos Def. The rapper/actor's fourth solo studio effort, The Ecstatic, also exceeded projections pushing 39,000 copies out of the stores. Earlier in the week HitsDailyDouble pegged Mos at the 30K mark.
Former Pretty Ricky singer Pleasure P landed one spot below Mos in his debut week. The album,
Introduction of Marcus Cooper, sold 38, 800 copies.
Also premiering on the charts this sales cycle is Yonkers crew D-Block's E1 compilation disc No Security. The CD just made it into the Top 40, selling 11, 900 discs. – Elan Macnini
The Game & Stacey Dash Go On House Arrest In New Film Compton rapper The Game and actress Stacey Dash are set to star in the upcoming movie House Arrest.
The film, described as a "dramedy" by director Billy Washington, centers around a "high maintenance girl who meets a quick money scheming man."
Written by Andrea Weathersby, who also serves as an executive producer, the film is being executive produced by Cassius Vernon Weathersby. A veteran in the industry, Weathersby has worked on such films as You Got Served, The Great White Hope, and D.C. Cab along with over 68 music videos.
As of press time there is no release date on the flick.
In related news Game is currently working on a new disc titled The R.E.D. In addition to the upcoming disc, which will feature production from past contributors Cool & Dre, as previously reported the Doctor's Advocate plans to drop "a mixtape every week" this summer. – Max G
XXcLusive: Fabolous & The-Dream Grace The New Cover of XXL NEW Wednesday Jun 17 11:54 AM CDT posted by xxl staff
Def Jam stars Fabolous and The-Dream have joined forces for the new issue of XXL for The Hip-Hop Soul Issue.
The August edition of the number one music magazine will focus on the connection between hip-hop and R&B. In addition to interviews with Loso and Dream (with a guest appearence from his boo, Christian Milian), the issue will also include an essay on the history of hip-hop soul, the making of some of hip-hop soul's smash hits, including the biggest of all time, Method Man and
Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By."
There's also a package featuring the Top 10 Hip-Hop Soul singers, songwriters and producers to look out for in 2010, an in-depth profile on Black Thought and much more.
The August issue of XXL hits stands on July 7.- Elan Macini
Jun 17 1:13 PM CDT posted by xxl staff
In their debut week, hip-pop act the Black Eyed Peas hijack the top spot on the Billbaord 200 sales charts.
Although it is no surprise that the group grabbed the no. 1 spot, BEP was one of the artists this week to surpass sales expectations. According to the Nielsen SoundScan the Peas's latest album, E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) managed to sell 304,100 discs this week as opposed to the projected 215-250K by HitsDailyDouble.
Falling one spot to no. 3 is Eminem. The Detroit superstar hit the platinum mark this sale cycle after four weeks on the charts. Fans copped 87, 500 more copies of the disc this week, making the album's overall sales number stand at 1,049,100.
Just making it into the Top 10 this week is Brooklyn phenom Mos Def. The rapper/actor's fourth solo studio effort, The Ecstatic, also exceeded projections pushing 39,000 copies out of the stores. Earlier in the week HitsDailyDouble pegged Mos at the 30K mark.
Former Pretty Ricky singer Pleasure P landed one spot below Mos in his debut week. The album,
Introduction of Marcus Cooper, sold 38, 800 copies.
Also premiering on the charts this sales cycle is Yonkers crew D-Block's E1 compilation disc No Security. The CD just made it into the Top 40, selling 11, 900 discs. – Elan Macnini
The Game & Stacey Dash Go On House Arrest In New Film Compton rapper The Game and actress Stacey Dash are set to star in the upcoming movie House Arrest.
The film, described as a "dramedy" by director Billy Washington, centers around a "high maintenance girl who meets a quick money scheming man."
Written by Andrea Weathersby, who also serves as an executive producer, the film is being executive produced by Cassius Vernon Weathersby. A veteran in the industry, Weathersby has worked on such films as You Got Served, The Great White Hope, and D.C. Cab along with over 68 music videos.
As of press time there is no release date on the flick.
In related news Game is currently working on a new disc titled The R.E.D. In addition to the upcoming disc, which will feature production from past contributors Cool & Dre, as previously reported the Doctor's Advocate plans to drop "a mixtape every week" this summer. – Max G
XXcLusive: Fabolous & The-Dream Grace The New Cover of XXL NEW Wednesday Jun 17 11:54 AM CDT posted by xxl staff
Def Jam stars Fabolous and The-Dream have joined forces for the new issue of XXL for The Hip-Hop Soul Issue.
The August edition of the number one music magazine will focus on the connection between hip-hop and R&B. In addition to interviews with Loso and Dream (with a guest appearence from his boo, Christian Milian), the issue will also include an essay on the history of hip-hop soul, the making of some of hip-hop soul's smash hits, including the biggest of all time, Method Man and
Mary J. Blige's "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By."
There's also a package featuring the Top 10 Hip-Hop Soul singers, songwriters and producers to look out for in 2010, an in-depth profile on Black Thought and much more.
The August issue of XXL hits stands on July 7.- Elan Macini
