RUMOR MILL
Lloyd Banks continues to accrue interest, and will more than likely see another week at #1, in part thanks to a lack of mega-selling releases streeting yesterday, according to early reports from national accounts.
Wednesday, July 7, 2004
ONE-DAY SALES:
BANKS NOT MAKING WITHDRAWAL
G-Unit Rapper to Remain on Top for Second Week; Angie Stone Debuts
You could say Banks won’t be robbed. But would that be to debit the hip-hop deposit the G Unit rapper has already made at the top of the chart this week?
What we’re saying is, Lloyd Banks continues to accrue interest, and will more than likely see another week at #1, in part thanks to a lack of mega-selling releases streeting yesterday, according to early reports from national accounts.
Indeed, even if sales of Banks’ The Hunger for More (G Unit/Interscope) settle on the high end of the usual 50%-60%, the album will still move more than 200k this week, virtually assuring its continued ride at the top of the chart.
Meanwhile, neo-soul stylist Angie Stone’s third solo album, Stone Love (J/RMG), appears likely to be next week’s top-selling chart debut. After one day on sale, the album is on track to sell about 50k, according to early reports.
Next week, watch for Metallica (Elektra) and two soundtracks to drop: Bad Boy’s Bad Boys II and Hollywood’s Hilary Duff-packing A Cinderella Story.
