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Top 10 Rap Albums 07-15-2006

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The top 10 rap/hip-hop albums on Billboard for the week ending on 07-15-06.

1. Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang

Busta Rhymes reclaims the top position with 57,789 copies of The Big Bang sold this week. The NYC vet currently occupies the #8 position on Billboard 200 with a total of 335,856 for Bang.

2. Shawnna - Block Music

Blues singer Buddy Guy must be proud of his daughter right now. The Disturbing Tha Peace first lady debuted with 50,000 units of Block Music to clinch the #13 position on Billboard. Now she can finally get some.

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3. Yung Joc - New Joc City

Joc-in' 3 slots up to #11 on the albums chart is P.Diddy's protégé. The ATL-ien arrived in New Joc City with 48,175 units at the end of the business week.

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4. Tha Dogg Pound - Cali Iz Active

Snoop Dogg and his Dogg Pound cohorts' attempt to reactivate Cali only yields 29,480 scans for the reunion album.

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5. Ice Cube - Laugh Now, Cry Later

Speaking of Snoop, his "Go To Church" collaboration with Ice Cube seems to have paid off for the former N.W.A. wordsmith. Cube moved 35,723 units of Laugh Now, Cry Later, bringing his total sales to 283,760 in just three weeks. Not bad for an independent release.

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6. Ray Cash - Cash on Delivery

Ray Cash only managed to deliver 23,988 discs in his opening week. Even with a hit single featuring southern rap great Scarface ("Bumping My Music"), Ray still had a disappointing debut on #41.

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7. Field Mob - Light Poles and Pine Trees

Field Mob swings all the way down to #32 with 27,122 copies of Light Poles and Pine Trees sold this week.

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8. T.I. - King

T.I. shows no sign of letting up his throne, with 1,328,057 units of King sold to date. Tip moved an impressive 26,290 units at the end of the 7-day cycle.

9. Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge

Chamillionaire has now officially reached the million unit mark with The Sound of Revenge. Cham rides his way to #31 with 28,051 copies this week.

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10. Various Artists - Hector Bambino "El Father" Present: Los Rompe Discotekas

Jay-Z dives into the reggaeton wave with his first major Roc-La-Familia release helmed by Hector Bambino. Los Rompe Discotekas debuted with 26,656 units.

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