With 425,000 copies of American Gangster sold, Jay-Z scored his 10th #1 album, tying him with Elvis Presley for second on the all-time list. He now trails only The Beatles (19) for the top spot.
Elsewhere on Billboard: The Eagles fell to #2, while still moving an impressive 359,000 units via their unholy union with Walmart. Another fan of cutting out the little guy, Garth Brooks, came in at #3 with The Ultimate Hits (352,000) while Angel’s and Airwaves’ Cure-loving I-Empire scored a #9 debut with 66,000 copies sold. See below for this week’s top 10.
Billboard Top 10:
1. Jay-Z – American Gangster (425,000)
2. The Eagles – Long Road Out of Eden (359,000)
3. Garth Brooks – The Ultimate Hits (352,000)
4. Chris Brown – Exclusive (294,000)
5. Carrie Underwood – Carnival Ride (121,000)
6. Josh Groban – Noel (116,000)
7. Britney Spears – Blackout (87,000)
8. Taylor Swift – self-titled (68,000)
9. Angels & Airwaves – I-Empire (68,000)
10. Cassidy - B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story (63,000)
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