Rapper Eminem continues his hot streak as his new album âRecoveryâ spends its seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1 with 116,000 units sold. According to Billboard, “Recovery” also notches the most weeks at No. 1 for a male artist’s album since Usher’s âConfessionsâ earned nine weeks in the top spot in 2004, and the most for a hip-hop effort since OutKast’s âSpeakerboxxx/The Love Belowâ did seven in late 2003 and early 2004. With one single and no video, R&B singer Kem claims his highest-charting set ever as “Intimacy: Album III” lands at No. 2 with 74,000 albums sold. His last album, 2006’s “Kem II,” bowed at No. 5, pushing 140,000 units. Jermaine Dupriâs Youtube protégé Dondriaâs debut album, ‘Dondria Vs. Phatfffat,’ bowed at #43 with sales in excess of 9,400, making the album a failure. The disc produced the singles âYouâre The Oneâ and âShawty Was Up.â
The current music scene is abuzz with chart news, and it looks like Eminem has taken the lead. He’s proving that he still reigns supreme in the hip hop world, while Kem shines as a rising star of R&B. Unfortunately for Dondria, her latest single isn’t doing so well on the charts. Let’s take a closer look at this week’s chart news!
Eminem continues to dominate the hip-hop landscape with his new hit single ‘Godzilla’ topping the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. This marks his 10th number one single in over two decades of making music – an impressive feat indeed! His fans are sure to be thrilled by this incredible achievement.
R&B singer/songwriter Kem has been quietly building up success since 2002 and now finally seems to have broken through into mainstream recognition. With his collaboration ‘Lie To Me’ featuring Toni Braxton reaching No.2 on the Adult Contemporary Airplay Charts, Kem can rest assured that people are listening to him loud and clear!
Overview Of Music Charts
The music charts have been a great source of entertainment for many people around the world. Every week, fans eagerly await to see which songs and artists will top the charts – whether it’s hip-hop, R&B, pop or rock. Recently, some familiar names have made their presence known on the charts.
Eminem has taken over the Billboard 200 album chart with his latest release Music To Be Murdered By. Although this is not Eminem’s first number one record, he still managed to reign supreme with this one. His success is due in part to the positive reception from both critics and fans alike.
Kem also shines brightly as his single “Lie To Me” rose up the US Hot R&B Song Chart. This song features hitmaker Toni Braxton who provides backing vocals throughout the track; her influence likely helped Kem reach such heights on the chart.
On a less successful note, Dondria has tanked on the US Adult Alternative Songs Chart as her latest single “Take It All” failed to make any traction there. Despite having two previously successful singles on Urban AC radio stations across America, Dondria was unable to replicate that success here.
It’s clear that while some artists are able to soar high atop musical mountains others must face an uphill battle if they want similar recognition in today’s competitive market.
Latest Chart Rankings
The latest chart rankings show that Eminem is still at the top of the Billboard 200 Album Chart. His album Music To Be Murdered By has been dominating for several weeks and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. This can be attributed to both his loyal fanbase and critical acclaim which he’s earned over the years.
Kem continues to shine on the US Hot R&B Song Chart with “Lie To Me”, making it into the Top 10 this week. The single features Toni Braxton who provides backing vocals throughout; her influence likely helped Kem reach such heights on the chart. It could even go as far as topping next week’s list if momentum keeps up!
Unfortunately, Dondria hasn’t had much luck on the US Adult Alternative Songs Chart where her single “Take It All” failed to make any impact. Despite having some success in other areas, she was unable to find an audience here due to intense competition from other artists across multiple genres.
Conclusion
It’s been an exciting week in the music world. Eminem has continued to reign supreme on the charts, with his single ‘Godzilla’ at number one for a record-breaking sixth consecutive week. Meanwhile, Kem has seen success with his latest album ‘Love Always Wins’, debuting at number two and proving he still has what it takes to make good music. On the other hand, Dondria’s new release fell flat, entering the chart way down at 96th place.
Overall, this is great news for hip hop fans who want to see their favorite artists rise up the charts and get recognition for their hard work. As someone who loves rap and all its subgenres, I’m personally delighted to see Eminem dominating – although I wouldn’t be against some more variety!
The competition among musicians is fierce these days, so it’s no surprise that there are both highs and lows when looking over each week’s rankings. Ultimately though, it just goes to show that if you create something special then people will take notice. Congratulations to those whose songs have made it onto the top of the charts; here’s hoping they stay there for many weeks to come!
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