Archive for November, 2007
« Previous EntriesHip Hop Charts : Platinum for Alicia Keys
Thursday, November 29th, 2007After selling more than 742 000 copies of her new album As I Am on the first week Alicia Keys has now hit the Platinum mark according to Nielsen’s SoundScan. The R&B star pushed another 348,500 copies for a total of 1,092,200 units sold.
Chris Brown is up to No. 9 this week with 120,800 more […]
Report: Young Buck robbed & Fabo friend stabbed to death
Monday, November 26th, 2007Quick news on the last week-end, the internet is currently buzzing about:
Young Buck robbed in Nashville : G-Unit rapper Young Buck was allegedly robbed at gunpoint for his jewelry and car outside of a Nashville, TN nightclub called The Place.
Longtime Friend of Fabolous stabbed to death in NY Club : 25 years old Shamel McKinney, […]
Alicia Keys takes the charts by storm selling 742K
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Alicia Keys enters The Billboard 200 at No 1 this week with her new album As I Am selling an impressive 742,000 copies during it’s first week in stores.
Congrats to her, this is the best sales week for a solo female artist since Norah Jones Feels Like Home that shifted 1 million copies back […]
Jay-Z will release American Gangster Acappella
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Jigga will release this acappella version of his latest album American Gangster on December 4, the same day Stypes P, Ghostface Killa, Wyclef Jean and DJ Drama are dropping.
Get ready to see the DJs go nuts and release their very own interpretation of Jay’z album. Danger Mouse from Gnarls Barkley was among the DJ’s and […]
Damon Dash Owes $2 million in Taxes?
Monday, November 19th, 2007The former CEO and cofounder of Rocafella is worth an estimated $50 million, but he has neglected to pay $2 million in taxes according to the New York Post.
In April of this year, Dame has filed a lawsuit against his accountant, Barry Klarberg, for allegedly mismanaging the mogul’s taxes over a four year period. The […]
Lil Wayne : Jay-Z is the Best Rapper Alive
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007During his NYC Concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom, Lil Wayne showed up onstage to do his verse of his collabo with Jigga on Hello Brooklyn 2.0 and clear up something: “Best rapper alive,” he said, pointing at Jay-Z. Then, pointing at himself said “Next rapper in line.”
I guess we won’t hear this anymore in his […]
Chamillionaire and Paul Wall Reunion
Sunday, November 11th, 2007During a stop of of the BET Black College Tour, Chamillionaire fans got a big surprise as he started the song In Love With My Money and was joined on stage by none other than his former partner in rhyme: Paul Wall.
No word yet on what will happen next, so you can either expect featurings […]
Jay-Z + Ace of Spades = Crazy Promotion
Thursday, November 8th, 2007That’s crazy product placement right here, check out the Roc Boys Video and you just can’t miss Jay-Z latest endorsement : Ace of Spades Champaign.
It doesn’t seem to be known in France (where they produce Champaign) but I bet the sales are way up in the US since Jay first introduced it in his […]
Hip Hop Charts: Playaz Circle and Project Pat
Thursday, November 8th, 2007For their first appearance on the charts, Disturbing tha Peace Playaz Circle debuted at the #27 spot, selling 26,100 copies of their debut album Supply and Demand last week.
Three 6 Mafia affiliate Project Pat checked in at #47, selling 17,200 of his sixth album, Walkin’ Bank Roll.
Kanye is on his way to the double-platinum […]
Don’t look for Jay-Z on iTunes
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007You cannot purchase Jay-Z new album American Gangster on iTunes because Jigga wants you to hear the whole concept album:
“As movies are not sold scene by scene, this collection will not be sold as individual singles,” Jay said via a statement.
You still can purchase a digital copy of the album on other sites such as […]