Album Charts: Chris Brown Earns Top 10 Debut With Graffiti, Despite Alleged Blackballing
Former "Britain's Got Talent" contestant Susan Boyle continues her run at the top of the Billboard 200, but new releases from Chris Brown, Gucci Mane and Snoop Dogg make their impact.
In at #7 was Chris Brown's third album, Graffiti, selling 102,000 copies to start, hs second-biggest debut to date. He managed to break the top 10 despite claims that he was blackballed by Walmart stores.
Brown's last set, Exclusive, debuted at no. 4 in 2007 with 294 ... Continue Reading
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B.G.’s Too Hood 2B Hollywood Is Coming … What Should We Expect?
B.G. was in New York last week, and gave BallerStatus.com an advanced preview of his upcoming album, during a listening session at Chung King Studios.
BS.com staffer DJ Dubbz sat in for the sneak preview to his highly anticipated solo project, Too Hood 2B Hollywood, a very important to B.G. It is his newest release, while going through tumultuous legal problem -- last week, he was found in possession of multiple firearms as well as illegal prescription ... Continue Reading
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50 Cent’s Forthcoming Before I Self Destruct Album Leaks
Album leaks have been a problem that has plagued the music industry since the internet became popular in the early 2000s.
Before it was just tracks that leaked, these days, full albums make their way to the net before their release dates. 50 Cent became the latest victim. This week Before I Self Destruct hit the net.
On Wednesday (October 28), 50's upcoming fourth studio album leaked almost a month before its planned November 23 release date.
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Juvenile Says Hot Boys Reunion Is Still On
Fans have anxiously awaited the return of the New Orleans crew, the Hot Boys, ever since they confirmed that a reunion was coming in 2007.
While nothing has panned out so far, the group's members -- which includes Juvenile, Lil Wayne, B.G. and Turk -- continue to say it's coming, and they've been in the studio recording.
As he gears up for new projects, member Juvenile recently discussed the long-rumored return of the Hot Boys, saying all the members ... Continue Reading
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