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Thursday, March 5, 2009


T.I.'s Paper Trail remains at the top of the 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week by pushing 25,300 units.


After 23 weeks on the charts, Paper Trail has sold a total of 1,749,100 copies.Debuting at No. 2 is Somalian rapper K'naan with his sophomore album Troubadour. The set, which features appearances from Mos Def and Chubb Rock, scanned 15,300 discs in its opening week.


Posted at No. 3 is Lil Wayne. Tha Carter III cashed out 14,800 copies this week. So far, the album has sold a total of 3,044,600 discs.


Right behind him are the comedic rap trio Lonely Island at No. 4. 13,700 folks picked up Incredibad this week, pushing it's total sales to 81,900.


Debuting at No. 5 is Joe Budden with his sophomore album Padded Room. The set, which features appearances from The Game and Fabolous, shifts 13,800 units in its first week out.


Chilling at No. 6 is Ludacris. Theater Of The Mind rang out 10,400 copies this week. The album's tally stands at 575,700.


Holding fort at No. 7 is Plies. Da Realist bagged up 9,500 units this week. After 11 weeks on the charts, the album's total sales rounds up to 290,500.


Entering the charts at No. 8 is Project Pat with Real Recognize Real. The album, which features appearances from Gucci Mane and OJ The Juiceman, rakes in 8,800 units in its first week spin.


Soulja Boy falls three slots to No. 9. ISouljaBoyTellEm lugs in 7,900 units this week. To date, the set has sold a total of 151,400 copies.


Wrapping up the Top 10 is Young Jeezy. The Recession shelled out 7,800 copies this week, bringing the album's total sales to 791,900.


A notable debut under the Top 10 this week is Cypress Hill frontman B-Real with his debut solo album titled Smoke & Mirrors.The set, which features appearances from Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and Damian Marley, sells 3,800 copies in its opening week.


To find out how Jamie Foxx and T-Pain are fairing on the charts, check out 'R&B Chart Watch'.

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