The top 10 rap/hip-hop albums on Billboard for the week ending on 7-1-06.
1. Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang
A #1 debut is usually the dream of many aspiring rappers. For Busta Rhymes, a well-known hip-hop icon, it's the first time on top in his 15-year career. Rhymes moved 216,171 units of The Big Bang to clinch the coveted spot on the Billboard 200. Dr. Dre must be heaving a sigh or relief right now.
2. Ice Cube - Laugh Now, Cry Later
Following a strong opening week, Ice Cube's, Laugh Now Cry Later has now sold an additional 59,138 copies to earn him the #11 position on the Billboard 200 this week. Cube has now unleashed his Snoop Dogg-assisted single, "Go to Church," to keep the momentum alive.
3. Yung Joc - New Joc City
Yung Joc's underwhelming Bad Boy debut has slipped from last week's #2 spot to #9 on the albums chart. New Joc City earned the ATL-ien an additional 66,921 units in sales this week.
4. T.I. - King
T.I. bows at #28 with a solid 34,703 copies of the much-heralded King sold this week.
5. DJ Khaled - Listennn: The Album
DJ Khaled's all-star KOCH debut rounded off the current week with 21,673 discs sold. The Beat Novocaine's Listennn:The Album has now garnered over 60,000 in two weeks.
6. Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge
Chamillionaire, who recently signed a publishing deal with Universal, ended his week strong with 34,855 units of The Sound of Revenge.
7. Cam'ron - Killa Season
Cam'ron is still having trouble making a killing this season. The Harlemite settled for the #91 position--30 steps down the ladder from last week--on Billboard with only 12,261 copies of Killa Season sold.
8. E-40 - My Ghetto Report Card
E-40's report card is far from stellar this week. The hyphy chieftain managed to sell 10,801 copies of My Ghetto Report Card this week.
9. Don Omar - King of Kings
Struggling to hold onto his crown, Don Omar lands on #61 with just over 17,375 discs sold this week.
10. Yo Gotti - Back 2 Da Basics
Yo Gotti's debut, which has now exited the Top 100, reeled in a 5,060 units, bringing his total sales to a meager 33,563.
