Billboard Information for MJB, YOUNG MONEY, and EMINEM

INFORMATION on CHART PLACINGS for ALBUM DEBUT(S) and RESPECTIVE SINGLE(S) for
December 21st, 2009

MARY J. BLIGE-- "Stronger With Each Tear
#2--Billboard 200
#1--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#1--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Stronger With Each Tear"
"I Am"
#67--Hot 100
#13--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#55--Radio Songs
#96--Canadian Hot 100

YOUNG MONEY-- "We Are Young Money"
#9--Billboard 200
#3--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#4--Digital Albums
#1--Rap Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "We Are Young Money"
"Bedrock" featuring Lloyd
#12--Hot 100
#5--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#17--Radio Songs
#11--Digital Songs
#2--Rap Songs

"Steady Mobbin'" featuring Gucci Mane
#48--Hot 100
#33--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#47--Digital Songs
#18--Rap Songs

EMINEM-- "Relapse: Refill"
#11--Billboard 200
#4--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#5--Digital Albums
#2--Rap Albums
#11--Canadian Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Relapse: Refill"
"Music Box"
#82--Hot 100
#63--Canadian Hot 100


INFORMATION on PREVIOUS WEEK'S ALBUM PLACINGS on the BILLBOARD 200

ALICIA KEYS-- "The Element of Freedom"
DROPPED from #2 to #4

ROBIN THICKE-- "Sex Therapy..."
DROPPED from #9 to #30

Susan Boyle is about to hit triple-platinum status with her album...and it's seriously blocking anyone from having the #1 spot. Same thing happened to MJB that occurred with Alicia Keys...plenty in sales...but not enough to secure the top spot.

YOUNG MONEY debuts in the Top Ten...this really doesn't impress me...but it does make me happy when I think of Drake...I'm just saying.

EMINEM jumps from #133 to #11, thanks to his "Refill..." re-release...but I honestly don't think this album is gonna stay in the Top Twenty for that much longer.

ALICIA KEYS drops only two spots while ROBIN THICKE remains in the Top Thirty...

CHECK HERE NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY, JANUARY 7th, 2010 to find out how MARY J BLIGE, YOUNG MONEY, and EMINEM do on Rise and Fall portion of this blog!

(ALL INFORMATION on this page has been retrieved on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 from ALL FACTS made AVAILABLE on BILLBOARD.COM...the lack of information on an ARTIST's release doesn't necessarily mean they are not on the charts. Full BILLBOARD INFORMATION can be accessed at billboard.biz)

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Written by Felix-Lee "Campbells" Andrades, III

CAMPBELL's TOP FAVORITE ALBUMS of 2009

NUMBER SIX...KID CUDI-- "Man On the Moon: The End of Day"

RELEASED--September 15th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #4 (Billboard 200) with 104,400 copies sold.
TOTAL U.S. SALES--230,000
CERTIFICATIONS--N/A
SINGLES--
"Day 'n' Nite" (Platinum)
Peaked at #3 (Hot 100)
"Make Her Say" featuring Kanye West and Common
Peaked at #43 (Hot 100)
"Pursuit of Happiness" featuring MGMT and RATATAT
Peaked at #59 (Hot 100)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Day 'n' Nite")
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Song ("Day 'n' Nite")
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Make Her
Say" featuring Common and Kanye West)
2009 BET Award Nomination for Best New Artist
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Nomination for Track of the Year ("Day 'n' Nite")
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Nomination for Best Hip-Hop Video ("Day 'n' Nite")
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Nomination for Rookie of the Year
2009 MTV Video Music Award Recipient for Best New Artist

Kanye West may have had to take a lot of heat for his display during this year's MTV Video Music Awards ceremony...but one should never forget his talent. If it wasn't for him, we might not have ever been introduced to KID CUDI. KID CUDI's brand of "electro hop" brought us a refreshing difference to the uninteresting Hip-Hop music we've been hearing for so long. The infectious single "Day 'n' Nite" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100...while "Make Her Say" featuring Common and Kanye West and "Pursuit of Happiness" featuring MGMT and RATATAT also enjoyed success on the charts. "Man On the Moon: The End of Day" may have seemed like a "stoner's soundtrack", but there were definitely some deep points for me. Tracks like "Sky Might Fall" and "Hyyerr" featuring Chip tha Ripper instantly became my favorites. In the short amount of time since "Man On the Moon: The End of Day" was released, KID CUDI has gone on to be featured on several other artists' albums, including Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" and Robin Thicke's "Sex Therapy...". He is also in the works on a follow up to his debut album...a collaboration album entitled "Cudder". KID CUDI has already worked with Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Clipse, Cage, and Pharrell and looks forward to heading into the studio with Drake, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Robin Thicke, The Killers, and more. He also landed the lead role in the upcoming Mark Wahlberg-produced comedy series "How To Make It In America". Oh...and just to add to the list...KID CUDI has received SEVERAL nominations and awards for his hard work, including three Grammy Award nominations. Pretty impressive for a breakthrough artist, huh?




NUMBER FIVE...MARY J BLIGE-- "Stronger With Each Tear"
RELEASED--December 21st
DEBUTED at #2 (Billboard 200) with 330,000 copies sold.
SINGLES--
"The One" featuring Drake
Peaked at #63 (Hot 100)
"I Am"
Peaked at #65 (Hot 100)

I wasn't joking when I said that the better albums were released towards the end of the year. And much like Alicia Keys, if it wasn't for Susan Boyle, MJB's album would've debuted at the top spot. Regardless, "Stronger With Each Tear" marks MJB's third album to shift that many copies in one week. Even though sales this time around can't compare to those of the past, it's still interesting to know that she continues to debut as high on the charts with every album she puts out. I'm very happy about this, considering that most didn't believe she'd sell so well to begin with. "Stronger With Each Tear" is definitely worth it...so if you haven't purchased it yet...go and get it. You won't be disappointed.




NUMBER FOUR...ALICIA KEYS-- "The Element of Freedom"
RELEASED--December 15th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #2 (Billboard 200) with 417,000 copies sold.
CERTIFICATIONS--N/A
SINGLES--
"Doesn't Mean Anything"
Peaked at #60 (Hot 100)
"Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart"
Peaked at #27 (Hot 100)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--N/A

ALICIA KEYS will never disappoint her audience...and that's saying a lot because some artists tend to leave their fans hanging with expectations that don't get fulfilled. But she always manages to deliver a stellar performance with every album she releases and "The Element of Freedom" is no different. In my review, I mention the album being her best work of art...and a lot of people are agreeing with that. On every song, ALICIA KEYS brings a different sound and style, appealing to everyone's personal tastes in music. "Love Is Blind" and "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" featuring Drake (on background vocals) are for sure my favorite tracks on the album...but regardless, the whole album is enjoyable...and it, without a doubt, places ALICIA KEYS on a plateau high above the rest.




NUMBER THREE...DRAKE-- "So Far Gone (EP)"
RELEASED--September 15th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #6 (Billboard 200) with 73,000 copies sold.
TOTAL U.S. SALES--275,000
CERTIFICATIONS--N/A
SINGLES--
"Best I Ever Had"
Peaked at #2 (Hot 100)
"Successful" featuring Trey Songz and Lil' Wayne
Peaked at #17 (Hot 100)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHEMENTS--
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Song ("Best I Ever Had")
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance ("Best I Ever Had")
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Recipient for Rookie of the Year
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Recipient for Track of the Year ("Every Girl" w/ Young Money)
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Nomination for Lyricist of the Year
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Nomination for MVP of the Year
2009 MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best New Artist in a Video ("Best I Ever Had")
2009 Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Best New Artist
2009 Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Record of the Year ("Best I Ever Had")
2009 Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Best Collaboration ("Successful" w/ Trey Songz and
Lil' Wayne)

And the haters can keep on hating. DRAKE has come a very long way since his role in Degrassi: The Next Generation. Even during his time on the show, DRAKE was already at work in the recording studio, producing three mixtapes between the years of 2006 and 2009 ("Room For Improvement", "Comeback Season", and "So Far Gone".) Little did we know he was going to blow up and become the most highly-sought out rapper in the game right now. DRAKE's "So Far Gone", an EP containing seven-tracks, gave mainstream radio something entirely unexpected...especially with the lead single "Best I Ever Had" (which has been reportedly downloaded approximately a million times since its release!). Now DRAKE has been nominated for TWO Grammy Awards and is featured on several songs including his work with Young Money, Birdman, and Timbaland. He is also hard at work on his full-length debut studio album called "Thank Me Later" out in March which features confirmed collaborations with The-Dream and Jay-Z. I am highly anticipating this album as I know for a fact that DRAKE is now a force to be reckoned with. If "So Far Gone" is any indication of what his future work will sound like, look forward to some very insightful material, along with the club-bangers I'm sure will be present.




NUMBER TWO...WISIN Y YANDEL-- "La Revolucion"

RELEASED--May 26th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #7 (Billboard 200) with 35,000 copies sold.
TOTAL Worldwide SALES--3,000,000
CERTIFICATIONS--N/A
SINGLES--
"Abusadora"
Peaked at #1 (Latin Songs Chart)
"Gracias a Ti"
Peaked at #1 (Latin Songs Chart)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--N/A

WISIN Y YANDEL will forever remain MY personal Reggaeton artists of all time. They have consistently put out groundbreaking albums and "La Revolucion" was one of very few Reggaeton-themed CDs that stayed very close to the roots of the genre. Mixing in a euphoric electronic sound with what was ALREADY a pulsating rhythm, WISIN Y YANDEL managed to breathe to life an entirely new sound for a style of music that has been suffering from a lack of originality. Out of any other artist, they have gone on to collaborate with numerous American performers, including Lenny Kravitz, Paris Hilton, R. Kelly, and more. "La Revolucion" included guest appearances from 50 Cent, Ivy Queen, Ednita Nazario, and more...and on the re-release to the album ("La Evolucion"), Akon, Aventura, T-Pain, and Enrique Iglesias are among some of the artists who contributed their talents as well. Much like everybody else on this list, anything from WISIN Y YANDEL is destined to be iconic...and I cannot wait to see what they come up with on their future albums...




NUMBER ONE...RIHANNA-- "Rated R"

RELEASED--November 23rd
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #4 (Billboard 200) with 181,000 copies sold.
TOTAL U.S. SALES--368,000
CERTIFICATIONS--
Australia--Gold
Poland--Platinum
UK--Gold
SINGLES--
"Russian Roulette"
Peaked at #9 (Hot 100)
"Hard" featuring Young Jeezy
Peaked at #11 (Hot 100)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--N/A

I don't think it's a surprise that I would pick "Rated R" to be the NUMBER ONE album on my list. RIHANNA came through and delivered an unexpectedly riveting performance on her latest album. And I think that deserves some recognition. She's come a long way...and even though "Rated R" is laced with profanity, sexual references, and despondency alike, RIHANNA tells a story that she's not allowed to convey to the public. Every lyric on the album rings truth to her personal life...and her growing maturity is very distinguishable. For those that didn't think she'd make it...she's back...and harder than ever. RIHANNA is set to embark on a world tour by the name of "Mad House" that should hit America by Summer of 2010...and I couldn't be any more happier for her. She truly is entitled to a lot in her life...and I'm sure her success will continue to be hated upon by others who have officially failed to have a career of their own...no names mentioned.

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Written by Felix-Lee "Campbells" Andrades, III

Billboard Information for ALICIA KEYS and ROBIN THICKE

INFORMATION on CHART PLACINGS for ALBUM DEBUT(S) and RESPECTIVE SINGLE(S) for
December 15th, 2009

ALICIA KEYS-- "The Element of Freedom"
#2--Billboard 200
#1--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#1--Digital Albums
#5--Canadian Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "The Element of Freedom"
"Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart"
#27--Hot 100
#10--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#48--Radio Songs
#23--Digital Songs
#37--European Hot 100

"Empire State of Mind II Broken Down"
#55--Hot 100
#94--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#26--Digital Songs
#40--Canadian Hot 100

ROBIN THICKE-- "Sex Therapy..."
#9--Billboard 200
#2--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#2--Digital Albums

Current SINGLES from "Sex Therapy..."
"Sex Therapy..."
#79--Hot 100
#25--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#69--Digital Songs


INFORMATION on PREVIOUS WEEK'S ALBUM PLACINGS on the BILLBOARD 200

CHRIS BROWN
DROPPED from #7 to #31

GUCCI MANE-- "The State vs. Radric Davis"
DROPPED from #10 to #41

SNOOP DOGG-- "Malice N Wonderland"
DROPPED from #23 to #54

TIMBALAND-- "...Shock Value II"
DROPPED from #36 to #95

CLIPSE-- "'Til the Casket Drops"
DROPPED from #46 to#169

Yes, if it wasn't for Susan Boyle who sold 661,000 copies of her debut album, ALICIA KEYS would have had the #1 spot. Instead, she debuts at #2 with 417,000 copies sold. That number may not be close to her past album sales, but it's still an impressive feat. Her latest single "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart" jumped up 29 spots on the Billboard Hot 100...proving that ALICIA KEYS had it all along...it's just the public that was sleeping on her.

ROBIN THICKE appears at #9 with 123,000 copies sold of his newest masterpiece "Sex Therapy...”, giving him his third Top Ten album in a row...the lead single of the same name is enjoying moderate success on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

CHRIS BROWN debuted under Rihanna...his singles debuted under Rihanna...and in the second week of sales since "Graffiti" was released, he dropped under Rihanna. If only CHRIS BROWN had a Twitter account so he could bitch about the latest travesties in his pathetic life. As we all called it, his album will continue to drop down the chart very noticeably until it lands in oblivion where it belonged in the first place.

GUCCI MANE and SNOOP DOGG both fell 31 spots down the chart...but TIMBALAND and CLIPSE had the biggest tumble....that's actually not that very surprising.

CHECK HERE NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st, 2009 to find out how MARY J BLIGE, YOUNG MONEY, and EMINEM do on the charts!

(ALL INFORMATION on this page has been retrieved on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 from ALL FACTS made AVAILABLE on BILLBOARD.COM...the lack of information on an ARTIST's release doesn't necessarily mean they are not on the charts. Full BILLBOARD INFORMATION can be accessed at billboard.biz)

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BABYBOI's TOP FIVE ALBUMS of 2009 (BABYBOI SEZ Volume 1.4)

NUMBER FIVE...KELLY CLARKSON-- "All I Ever Wanted"

RELEASED--March 6th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #1 (Billboard 200) with 255,000 copies sold.
TOTAL U.S. SALES--797,000?
CERTIFICATIONS--
Australia--Platinum
Canada and UK--Gold
SINGLES--
"My Life Would Suck Without You" (Platinum)
Peaked at #1 (Hot 100)
"I Do Not Hook Up"
Peaked at #13 (Hot 100)
"Already Gone" (Platinum)
Peaked at #20 (Hot 100)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album
2009 MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best Female Video ("My Life Would Suck
Without You")

Pop perfection. That pretty much sums up Kelly’s latest disc. Fans that were turned off by the dark and moody vibes of "My December" should be aware that "All I Ever Wanted" is quite different. While the biting lyrics can still be found, the melodies and beats here are way more uplifting. With production by hit-makers Ryan Tedder, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin, Kelly’s album is filled with back-to-back hits. It’s one of those rare albums where no tracks need to be skipped and one can listen completely from beginning to end. Kelly’s voice has never sounded better either; on ballads like ‘Cry’, ‘Save You’, and ‘Already Gone’, it’s made quite clear why Clarkson was chosen as the winner for American Idol’s premiere season. With platinum sales and a current single still on the chart after several months, it’s obvious why Kelly’s album was just nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal. Here’s hoping she wins! Kelly Clarkson has also recently begun writing and prepping for her next album due fall 2010.




NUMBER FOUR...AVENTURA-- "The Last"

RELEASED--June 9th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #5 (Billboard 200) with 47,000? copies sold.
TOTAL Worldwide SALES--N/A
CERTIFICATIONS--
U.S.--(2x) Platinum
SINGLES--
"Por Un Segundo"
Peaked at #1 (Latin Songs Chart)
"All Up 2 You" featuring Akon and Wisin y Yandel
Peaked at #1 (Latin Songs Chart)
"Su Veneno"
Peaked at #1 (Latin Songs Chart)
"Dile Al Amor"
Peaked at #3 (Latin Songs Chart)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--N/A

One has to have a ton of moxie to call yourself the "King of" anything. Yet, with their latest album, Aventura has earned the right to be titled the "Kings of Bachata". "The Last" is hands down their best album to date. The album made history during it’s first week of sale when it sold so many copies that it ended up charting on BOTH the Latin Charts AND the Billboard 200, coming in at number 5, and selling more copies than albums by Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Hannah Montana! Since then four singles have been released and ‘The Last’ has been praised by many critics. Aventura gained fame initially for blending R&B melodies with bachata beats, thus creating a new genre in the process called 'bachata urbano'. With their latest, they continue to move into new territories sonically, mixing euro-pop and verses from mainstream U.S. rappers (Ludacris and Wyclef Jean) into a complete and refreshing package. And fans of old school bachata need not worry either, as there are several songs here that still cater to the traditional. “The Last” is a must buy and if you don’t own it already, you should.




NUMBER THREE...MARIAH CAREY-- "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel"

RELEASED--September 29th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #3 (Billboard 200) with 168,000 copies sold.
TOTAL U.S. SALES--344,000
CERTIFICATIONS--
UK--Silver
SINGLES--
"Obsessed" (Platinum)
Peaked at #7 (Hot 100)
"I Wanna Know What Love Is"
Peaked at #60 (Hot 100)
"H.A.T.E.U."
Peaked at #72 (R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--N/A

Twelve albums into her career and Mariah Carey still manages to make headlines. First, it was the announcement that "Memoirs..." would forgo the pop and hip-hop sounds of MC’s last disc for a complete R&B vibe reminiscent of her earlier albums. Then it was the explosive first single ‘Obsessed’, which touched on the recent comments rapper Eminem had been making about her and became a summer smash, as well as Mariah’s biggest club-banga in the process. Following that news came the decision to remake what was considered to many the untouchable “I Want To Know What Love Is”. But after all the headlines, one is left with a damn good album. Easily one of MC’s most consistent records to date, "Memoirs..." finds exec-producers Tricky Stewart and The-Dream reigning in Mariah’s multiple octave voice, while surrounding her with simple, yet effective beats. Songs like “H.A.T.E.U.” (Having A Typical Emotional Upset) and “Angels Cry” show Mariah’s vulnerable side; while “Standing O” and “Betcha Gon’ Know” display her acidic side to full effect. Unlike most albums out today, "Memoirs..." is deep and provides thought-provoking and even funny lyrics. In a move inconsistent with an industry infatuated with collaborations, this album doesn’t provide any. Honestly, they’re really not needed. Those interested in seeing Mariah’s voice accompanied by the rapper-du-jour should wait for the ‘Memoirs Remix’ album due in February, which is said to feature Gucci Mane, Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Big Boi, and T-Pain. While this album hasn’t set the charts on fire, (it’s looking like Mariah’s lowest selling album to date) that doesn’t mean it’s not a quality product. "Memoirs..." has landed on many year end lists (Rolling Stone included) for good reason. It’s simply a great album from one of the best singers of our generation.




NUMBER TWO...JAY-Z-- "The Blueprint III"

RELEASED--September 8th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #1 (Billboard 200) with 476,000 copies sold.
TOTAL U.S. SALES--1,431,200
CERTIFICATIONS--
Canada--Gold
U.S. and UK--Platinum
SINGLES--
"D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)"
Peaked at #24 (Hot 100)
"Run This Town" featuring Kanye West and Rihanna (Platinum)
Peaked at #2 (Hot 100)
"Empire State of Mind, Part One" featuring Alicia Keys
Peaked at #1 (Hot 100)
"Young Forever" featuring Mr. Hudson
Peaked at #41 (Hot 100)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Solo Performace ("D.O.A. (Death of
Autotune)")
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Song ("D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)")
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap Song ("Run This Town" featuring Kanye
West and Rihanna)
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Run This Town"
featuring Kanye West and Rihanna)
2009 American Music Award Recipient for Favorite R&B/Hip-Hop Artist
2009 American Music Award Recipient for Favorite R&B/Hip-Hop Album ("The
Blueprint III")
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Recipient for Lyricist of the Year
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Recipient for Best Live Performer
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Recipient for MVP of the Year
2009 BET Hip-Hip Award Nomination for Track of the Year ("D.O.A. (Death of
Autotune)")
2009 BET Hip-Hop Award Nomination for Best Hip-Hop Video ("D.O.A. (Death of
Autotune)")
2009 MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best Male Video ("D.O.A. (Death of
Autotune)")
2009 MTV Video Music Award Nomination for Best Hip-Hop Video ("D.O.A. (Death of
Autotune)")

"Don’t call it a comeback" or so the saying goes...but nothing could be truer about Jay-Z’s newest album. "The Blueprint 3" is hands down a comeback, especially for a rapper who seemingly lost his way and verve on albums like "Kingdom Come". With the hard hitting first single "D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)", Jay cemented his status as best rapper alive, while at the same time creating an ode to the overused auto-tune phenomenon that plagues hip-hop. With the second single "Run This Town", Jay proved his longevity and knack for making a hit. After hitting Number oOe by going nearly gold during just its first week of sale, (and breaking a record held by Elvis), “The Blueprint 3” is currently on its way to double-platinum status and may even become the highest selling hip-hop album of 2009--if Jay can best Eminem in the next few weeks. Executive producer Kanye West was well aware of what type of album Jay’s fans were expecting with his return this year and he more than delivered. The album is filled with hits, from the catchy “Hate” and “Off That”, to the anthem-in-the-making "Empire State of Mind”. Jay was even able to beat out new-comers Drake and Kid Cudi in sales during a very competitive season. “The Blueprint 3” is easily a hip-hop classic and proves that even after being in the game for over a decade, an artist can still be refreshing and enjoyable




NUMBER ONE...KERI HILSON-- "...In a Perfect World"

RELEASED--March 24th
DEBUTED and PEAKED at #4 (Billboard 200) with 94,000 copies sold.
TOTAL Worldwide SALES--613,000
CERTIFICATIONS--
U.S.--Gold
SINGLES--
"Energy"
Peaked at #78 (Hot 100)
"Return the Favor" featuring Timbaland
Peaked at #69 (R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart)
"Turnin' Me On" featuring Lil' Wayne
Peaked at #15 (Hot 100)
"Knock You Down" featuring Ne-Yo and Kanye West
Peaked at #3 (Hot 100)
"Slow Dance"
Peaked at #49 (R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart)
"I Like"
Peaked at #1 (Germany Charts)
AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS--
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best New Artist
2010 Grammy Award Nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Knock You Down"
featuring Ne-Yo and Kanye West)
2009 American Music Award Nomination for Favorite Female/R&B Soul Artist
2009 American Music Award Nomination for Breakthrough Artist
2009 BET Music Award Recipient for Best New Artist
2009 BET Music Award Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist
2009 BET Music Award Nomination for Best Collaboration ("Turnin' Me On"
featuring Lil' Wayne
2009 BET Music Award Nomination for Viewer's Choice ("Turnin' Me On" featuring
Lil' Waune
2009 Soul Train Music Award Recipient for Best New Artist
2009 Soul Train Music Award Recipient for Best Collaboration ("Knock You Down"
featuring Ne-Yo and Kanye West)
2009 Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Song of the Year ("Turnin' Me On
featuring Lil' Wayne"
2009 Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Record of the Year ("Knock You Down"
featuring Ne-Yo and Kanye West)

Not since Aaliyah has a female artist so easily blended R&B and pop on an album. Interestingly, both artists had close relationships with Timbaland who produced the majority of their work. Miss Keri’s debut is in a class all by itself and far outshines other more heavily hyped albums from established artists (here’s looking at you Ciara and Beyoncé). After writing a multitude of hits for people like Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, and Diddy, Keri Hilson made a name for herself on Timbaland’s “Shock Value”. There she was featured on several tracks including the smash hit (number 1 in 9 different countries!) single “The Way I Are”, which she also wrote. Keri’s hook was unforgettable and so a star was born. Flash-forward a couple years and Keri had finally put the finishing touches on her solo debut. The album features production by the aforementioned Timbaland, as well as Polow da Don, Danja, and Cory Bold. It also features guest vocals from Akon, Lil' Wayne, Keyshia Cole, Trina, Ne-Yo, & Kanye West. While first single "Energy" struggled to make an impact at radio, subsequent single "Turnin Me On" got Keri into heavy rotation. It was "Knock You Down", however, that cemented Keri’s status as an artist to be reckoned with. From the sultriness of "Slow Dance" to the pop precision of "Alienated", Keri Hilson’s debut really does have something for everyone. Currently on its way to platinum status, “Perfect World” will have another opportunity to achieve even more sales when it’s much rumored re-release finally makes its way into stores this January. Look for new single “I Like” to be part of the package, as well as a new version of "Do It" and other unreleased tracks on the “In A Perfect World (I Like Edition)”. Keri is currently celebrating her recent Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and his hard at work on the follow up to ‘Perfect World’ which she hopes to have ready by summer 2010. If you consider yourself a fan of quality music, then do yourself a favor and pick up Keri’s debut right now!

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Written by CJA "Babyboi"

MARY J. BLIGE-- "Stronger WithEach Tear" (Rating 5/5)

The end of 2009 is only a few days away, leaving music artists scrambling to make a lasting impression on people's minds. With the countless reviews I've done, I always search for the one artist that can MOVE me with their music. Very few have done that this year. On the other hand, there's MJB...another artist whose music I have related to so much over the years of her career. And as I finish off the final three reviews of 2009, I am proud to say that MJB STILL has that "lasting impression" on me after all this time.

There has been a lot going on with MJB's ninth studio album, starting with the fact that is was supposed to be released last month and was pushed back a few times. "Stronger With Each Tear" has also experienced several facelifts, adding to the mystery that originally circled around it. First named "Stronger" (after the lead single to the soundtrack for the Lebron James documentary "More Than a Game"), the title was later reworked...and the alleged reason why is the fact that the single didn't do so well on the chart. If you look closer, the song itself is absent from the final tracklist.

So what do we have? The official lead single from the album entitled "The One" featuring Drake is a little different sonically from the heavy tracks we heard in the nineties. It still worked for her...in my opinion, at least. "Stronger With Each Tear" isn't filled with over-Autotune usage like most everyone else's album from this year. MJB's voice is still as powerful and captivating as it's always been. The second official single, "I Am", seems to be a continuation from her 2005 mega-hit "Be Without You", giving those who haven't listened to the album the idea that it isn't gonna stray far from the imprint that is MJB. The album opens up with the song "Tonight" whose melodically drifting introduction holds your curiosity prisoner, drawing you into the strong and beautiful lyrics within it. T.I. makes a decent contribution to the track "Good Love", but I prefer to hear MJB by herself...so on cuts like "I Feel Good" and "In the Morning", where she discusses some very personal and reflective points about life and relationships, I can't help but feel all sorts of emotions. Don't get me wrong, the collaborations MJB has on the album are great...especially the one with Jazmine Sullivan on the DELUXE EDITION bonus track... (yes, there is more than one version of this album arriving in stores today...more on that later) ...called "Gonna Make It". Even the one with Trey Songz is alright...but to set the record straight and give props to where it's deserved...the song "We Got Hood Love" was simply titled "Hood Love" and featured Johnta Austin...it was supposed to be on HIS debut album that never got released. Just wanted to put that out there in case you go overboard thinking Trey Songz had anything to do with that song...all he does is make a cameo. Other tracks on the album like "Each Tear", "I Love U (Yes I Do)", and "Kitchen" are also standouts and cannot be ignored.

In the end, I am very proud of MJB...we all know she has overcome so much in her life...and she continues to get "Stronger With Each Tear". I hope she keeps on giving us the best music out there for a long time to come.

Songs I Truly Enjoyed from the Album:
• The One featuring Drake
• Said and Done
• Good Love featuring T.I.
• I Am
• Kitchen
• We Got Hood Love featuring Trey Songz
• I Can See In Color
• Gonna Make It featuring Jazmine Sullivan (Deluxe Edition Only)

From MARY J. BLIGE's new album "Stronger WithEach Tear", here's "Tonight..."



From the same album, here's "I Love U (Yes I Do...)"



(BONUS TRACKS)
(Deluxe Edition)
• Stay
• Gonna Make It featuring Jazmine Sullivan

(iTunes Store)
• Closer


MARY J BLIGE
"I Am"
From the album "Stronger With Each Tear"
Directed by Anthony Mandler
(3.44)




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YOUNG MONEY-- "We Are Young Money" (Rating 3/5)

See...after hearing albums like this one, I regret not following my dream of becoming a record producer...the industry really needs some help because if this is the future of music, I will go hide in a cave. Now...so I don't make any contradictions, I need to state something right off the bat. "We Are Young Money" receives an "average" rating because of the production value and some of the artists who perform. Keep in mind that YOUNG MONEY itself is made up of several people who are part of the label with the same name... "Young Money Entertainment". Those performers range widely from "losers" to "wonders" and they include Lil' Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Mack Maine, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Lil' Chuckee, Lil' Twist, Shanell, Short Dawg, and T-Streets. If it wasn't for some of these artists, I would've been quick to dismiss this CD. So don't get it twisted when I describe how ridiculous and comical "We Are Young Money" really is.

People who said years ago that rappers weren't educated based their opinions on the idiocies that came out of said rappers' mouths. I have to be bold and agree...now, not every rapper out there is ignorant...that is true. But really...do I need to hear lyrics like "...she jump up on that dick and get her trampoline on" ("Wife Beater"), "flow tighter than a dick in the butt", and "Is that why you gettin' more head than shampoos?" ("Roger That")? Come on now...you just sound beyond stupid. Rappers have lost their way with words and are now doing nothing but abusing the English language...it truly is "laugh-out-loud" material as nothing I hear on this album can be taken seriously.

Lil' Wayne needs to re-invent himself. He is altogether a confusing person to understand when he raps because he doesn't form words properly...everything that comes out of his mouth is nothing but slurred nonsense...not to mention that Autotune is his best friend, making it harder to decipher anything that comes out of his damn mouth. (Maybe that's why his album keeps getting pushed back? Or maybe it's that if his album "Rebirth" ends up sounding like the unfathomably absurd Rock track on THIS album called "Play In My Band", the label knows ain't nobody gonna buy his shit!) Drake and Jae Millz are the only ones I truly appreciate on this album...and Nicki Minaj, sweetheart...the days of Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Trina, and Remy Ma are done with. What makes you think you're gonna trump the likes of them? Everybody else...I'm sorry, who are you and why are you on this album?
The titles of the songs themselves don't even spark curiosity in me... "New Shit", "Fuck the Bullshit", "Pass the Dutch" ...again, really? None of this is original. I'm sorry...I'll pass up the offer to listen to any of this if it gets presented to me again. DRAKE...he's the only who is really talented out of the whole group...and maybe Lil' Wayne if he could get me to stop calling him a "drunken project roach that won't die no matter how many times you try to kill it..."

Oh yeah, Lloyd, Birdman, Gucci Mane, and Pleasure P all make guest appearances on the album...and just like I forgot to mention them until now in this review...I completely miss the fact that they are featured on "We Are Young Money".

Songs that I Somewhat Enjoyed from the Album:
• Gooder (As performed by Mack Maine and others)
• Ms. Parker (As performed by Lil' Wayne, Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda, and Jae Millz
• Wife Beater (As performed by Lil' Wayne, Jae Millz, Tyga, and Mack Maine)
• New Shit
• Fuck the Bullshit featuring Birdman (As performed by Lil' Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Gudda Gudda, and Drake)
• Bedrock featuring Lloyd (As performed by Lil' Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Tyga, and Jae Millz)
• Steady Mobbin' featuring Gucci Mane (As performed by Lil' Wayne)
• She Is Gone featuring Pleasure P (As performed by Lil' Wayne, Jae Millz, and Gudda Gudda)
• Finale (As performed by Mack Maine, T-Streets, Jae Millz, Gudda Gudda, and more)

From YOUNG MONEY's new album "We Are Young Money", here's "Pass the Dutch..."




YOUNG MONEY
"Bedrock" featuring Lloyd
From the album "We Are Young Money"
Directed by Dayo Label
(5.02)




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EMINEM-- "Relapse: Refill" (Rating 2/5)

EMINEM is one of the most skillful rappers of our time. I won't deny him that...but after listening to "Relapse" when it was first released earlier this year, I was slightly disappointed. I realize that after all this time, it's going to be rather difficult to change EMINEM's persona...and "lyrical genius". I ended up giving "Relapse: Refill" a rating of 5/5 when I started writing this review...but after a long, intense debate with my Babyboi, I caught myself up in a valid point which, in turn, has brought the rating down...forcing me to write a completely different review from what I originally had.

EMINEM stated that he was going to re-release "Relapse" with the extra tracks because some of the music he was recording for his future "Relapse 2" album ended up taking a different direction. Don't really know what's the difference because with EMIMEN, he doesn't leave much to the imagination. Every album he's put out there has been filled with lyrics of murder, rape, sadism, homophobia, and a whole lot more. So is it really gonna be a surprise when we hear this new upcoming album? Probably not...and that's evident HERE on "Relapse: Refill". EMINEM includes the single "Forever", which we already know features Drake, Kanye West, and Lil' Wayne. The other extra tracks like "Hell Breaks Loose" featuring Dr. Dre, "Buffalo Bill", and "Taking My Ball" are as disturbingly full of offensive jokes as previous songs that have made his famous like "My Name Is" and "The Real Slim Shady". But as you proceed through songs like "Drop the Bomb On 'Em" and the DELUXE EDITION BONUS TRACK "Careful What You Wish For", EMINEM shows you a vulnerable side that we all know is there...he just isn't man enough to admit it. Dr. Dre is at the forefront of production, as always, bringing some of the most innovative sounds of today...but EMINEM continues on with his bold ways on the track called "Elevators", where he calls Adam Lambert, Clay Aiken, and another "fake its". Really? It doesn't take a genius to figure out what he's trying to say...Adam Lambert picked up the connotation...he really doesn't care what EMINEM says.

And why should we? EMINEM has been named "The #1 Artist of the Decade" by Billboard...and that is justifiably so...I won't negate him his talent. But for the man who is well on the way to turning forty...shouldn't he switch up his style and get off the ignorant bullshit? I would love it if EMINEM could rap about something important instead of the same garbage over and over again. Then again, that won't happen...unless Hell freezes over. I've always made mention about rappers who have a "masculinity issue", i.e. 50 Cent and others. Well, bring EMINEM to the top of that list. We know that he has a soft side...that's been noticed on songs he's dedicated to his daughter and others like "Beautiful" and "Sing For the Moment". Why can't he embrace that side? And another thing...the whole homophobia syndrome has been proven countless times to mean one thing...maybe you're gay your damn self and you don't have the balls to be true to yourself. Either way, EMINEM will probably sell another ridiculous amount of albums with the next couple releases he has lined up...

I guess that really shows how full of disturbed people this planet really is.

Extra Tracks that I Somewhat Enjoyed from the Album:
• Forever featuring Drake, Lil' Wayne, and Kanye West
• Hell Breaks Loose featuring Dr. Dre
• My Darling

From EMINEM's new album "Relapse: Refill", here's "Taking My Ball..."



From the same album, here's "Careful What You Wish For..."



BONUS TRACKS
(Deluxe Edition/iTunes Store)
• My Darling
• Careful What You Wish For

*NOTE--Before the making of this review, it was announced that both USHER's "Raymond vs. Raymond" and LIL' WAYNE's "Rebirth" were pushed back into the early months of 2010.

REVIEW COMING IN TWO WEEKS on TUESDAY, JANUARY 5th, 2010:
KE$HA-- "Animal"

Yes...BABYBOICAMPBELLS REVIEW will be taking a brief hiatus from music reviews until next year...but we'll be back...and better than before. And we'll start off with KE$HA's upcoming debut album which contains the major hit "Tik Tok". Catch us next year on JANUARY 5th, 2010!

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Billboard Information for CHRIS BROWN, TIMBALAND, SNOOP DOGG, etc.

INFORMATION on CHART PLACINGS for ALBUM DEBUT(S) and RESPECTIVE SINGLE(S) for
December 8th, 2009

CHRIS BROWN-- "Graffiti"
#7--Billboard 200
#1--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#3--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Graffiti"
"I Can Transform Ya" featuring Lil' Wayne and Swizz Beatz
#24--Hot 100
#11--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#43--Radio Songs
#19--Digital Songs
#84--European Hot 100

"Crawl"
#60--Hot 100
#62--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#41--Digital Songs

"What I Do" featuring Plies
#88--Hot 100
#50--Digital Songs

TIMBALAND-- "...Shock Value II"
#36--Billboard 200
#7--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#5--Digital Albums
#17--Canadian Albums
#34--European Albums

Current SINGLES from "...Shock Value II"
"Carry Out" featuring Justin Timberlake
#31--Hot 100
#40--Pop Songs
#18--Digital Songs
#36--Canadian Hot 100

SNOOP DOGG-- "Malice N Wonderland"
#23--Billboard 200
#5--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#2--Rap Albums
#8--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Malice N Wonderland"
"Gangsta Luv" featuring The-Dream
#35--Hot 100
#24--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#6--Rap Songs
#32--Radio Songs
#49--Digital Songs

"I Wanna Rock"
#80--Hot 100
#31--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#13--Rap Songs
#75--Radio Songs

GUCCI MANE-- "The State vs. Radric Davis"
#10--Billboard 200
#2--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#1--Rap Albums
#12--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "The State vs. Radric Davis"
"Spotlight" featuring Usher
#42--Hot 100
#15--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#8--Rap Songs
#48--Radio Songs
#45--Digital Songs

"Wasted" featuring Plies/OJ Da Juiceman
#68--Hot 100
#19--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#10--Rap Songs
#62-- Radio Songs

CLIPSE-- "'Til the Casket Drops"
#46--Billboard 200
#9--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#3--Rap Albums
#16--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "'Til the Casket Drops"
N/A


INFORMATION on PREVIOUS WEEK'S ALBUM PLACINGS on the BILLBOARD 200

R. KELLY-- "Untitled"
DROPPED from #4 to #40

ALLISON IRAHETA-- "Just Like You"
DROPPED from #35 to #99
COSCULLUELA-- "El Principe"
DROPPED from #186 to being non-existent on the Billboard 200

Compared to his last album sales of 294,000, CHRIS BROWN has nothing to boast about this time around...regardless that his album debuted at #7. 102,000 copies sold is not impressive...especially when people like Susan Boyle and Andrea Bocelli are selling three- to five-times that...AFTER their respective debuts! CHRIS BROWN's bitching and moaning has officially brought to light how stupid and immature he is...and I'm sorry to say, his album will continue to do nothing but fall down the charts...and I'm so happy for that.

GUCCI MANE and SNOOP DOGG are the next two artists to debut the highest on the Billboard 200...and they are also at the top of the Rap Albums chart alongside CLIPSE...

TIMBALAND debuted at #36...and I'm wondering if that's considered a bad thing. He doesn't particularly seem to care so...I guess not!

CHECK HERE NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th, 2009 to find out how ALICIA KEYS and ROBIN THICKE do on the charts!

(ALL INFORMATION on this page has been retrieved on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 from ALL FACTS made AVAILABLE on BILLBOARD.COM...the lack of information on an ARTIST's release doesn't necessarily mean they are not on the charts. Full BILLBOARD INFORMATION can be accessed at billboard.biz)

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ALICIA KEYS-- "The Element of Freedom" (Rating 5/5)

"It feels emotional and vulnerable but there's also a kind of freedom in it. I can't quite find a better word than freedom to really describe it. Even though every song has touches of different textures and sounds, the overall [sense of] freedom is the thing that grounds it. It's definitely the theme of where I am in my life." ALICIA KEYS

"The Element of Freedom" is a pleasant surprise...then again, I know I shouldn't really BE surprised. After all, it is ALICIA KEYS. Her description for her album is on point but I can take it a step further and say your heart will become elevated if you're the type of person that has someone to love...or a reason to cherish life. Much like her, I haven't exactly been feeling "great" ...listening to this album, I realize that it's therapeutic. It's the remedy for hardships...it's the medicine for depression...it's the potion for love. While it is certain that all her previous albums have all been powerful, ALICIA KEYS' "The Element of Freedom" is definitely her best yet!

ALICIA KEYS states, "The way that the songs progress [on the album] are gonna take you on a natural high... you're definitely going to be taken on a trip, I know you're going to be shocked, you're going to hear things that you probably didn't think that I would sound like. It's a journey." The piercing track "Love Is Blind" is complete evidence of what she is saying. She sings in a style that is very similar to how a Turkish singer would perform and it is absolutely amazing...this song is definitely one of my favorite ALICIA KEYS songs of ALL time. The album continues on and reaches heights of profound persuasion when it comes to love. Some of my favorite tracks include "That's How Strong My Love Is" and "Distance and Time" ...but the real eye-openers come to light on the reggae-infused "Love Is My Disease" and "This Bed". The collaborations on this album can't be ignored either. Drake is featured on the assuring track "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" on background vocals...AND he also wrote the song. Beyonce also makes an appearance on the up-tempo track "Put It In a Love Song". "The Element of Freedom" features the ever-omnipotent ballad "Empire State of Mind II (Broken Down)", which if you don't know by now, is the second part to the inspirational tribute to New York City originally performed by ALICIA KEYS and Jay-Z. Let's not forget about the two singles "Doesn't Mean Anything" and "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart", both of which are radiant in their own right.

We know that ALICIA KEYS has brought us hits like "Fallin'", "If I Ain't Got You", "No One", and "Like You'll Never See Me Again". Being the recipient of several Grammy Awards and numerous other awards, she is one of few artists that really shows maturity with every project she embarks on. "The Element of Freedom" is a step above the rest...and one of the best albums of this year, in my opinion. Without a doubt, it was worth the wait.

Songs that I Absolutely Loved from the Album:
• Doesn't Mean Anything
• Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart
• Wait 'Til You See My Smile
• Like the Sea
• Put It In a Love Song featuring Beyonce
• Distance and Time
• How It Feels to Fly
• Empire State of Mind II (Broken Down)
• Through It All (Deluxe Edition Only)

From ALICIA KEYS' new album "The Element of Freedom", here's "Love Is Blind..."



From the same album, here's "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)" featuring Drake...



ALICIA KEYS
"Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart"
From the album "The Element of Freedom"
Directed by Syndrome
(4.38)




BONUS TRACKS
(Deluxe Edition)
• Through It All
• Pray For Forgiveness
• Doesn't Mean Anything (Live--DVD)
• Empire State of Mind II (Broken Down) (Live--DVD)
• Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart (Live--DVD)
• No One (Live--DVD)
• Doesn't Mean Anything (Video)

("Empire" Edition EP)
• Lover Man (Exclusive Unreleased Track)
• Almost There (Exclusive Unreleased Track)
• No One (Live)
• Like You'll Never See Me Again (Live)
• If I Ain't Got You (Live)
• Karma (Live)
• Fallin' (Live)

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ROBIN THICKE-- "Sex Therapy: The Experience" (Rating 5/5)

If you are looking for the smooth and sensual ROBIN THICKE...he's here...but the level of sexuality is exponentially amplified...and many of you may not be ready to take it. ROBIN THICKE grew on me almost rapidly for reasons that cannot be shared openly with the general public. Since then, I have constantly fell in love over and over again with his voice...that voice that can make you do some things you might not be used to. Anyways, I digress...yes, ROBIN THICKE makes the best bedroom music out of ANY R&B crooner in the industry. I will say this though...this album is NOT gonna be for everyone...especially those who aren't comfortable with the topic of sex.

While Justin Timberlake simply stuck his foot in the "sexy" pool with his last album "FutureSex/LoveSounds", ROBIN THICKE dives in head first with his newest masterpiece "Sex Therapy: The Experience". (Just to let you know, there are TWO versions of "Sex Therapy..." arriving on shelves today. The STANDARD VERSION is called "The Session", whereas the DELUXE VERSION is called "The Experience" ...the latter features five extra tracks.) So lock the kids up in their room and get ready for the ride of your life. The album is funkier, harder, and flirtier than ever...and for the first time, ROBIN THICKE gained a Parental Advisory Warning because of the material. He works with Jay-Z, Estelle, Kid Cudi, and others to deliver an ultimately delicious performance. Fans will still receive the love ballads THICKE is generally known for towards the end of the album. Songs like "2 Luv Birds" and "Jus Right" are the classics that everyone will be searching for...and although it's undeniably wonderful to be seductive and loving, it is also completely okay to be dominant and demanding. Perfect song to describe what I am talking about is "Shakin' It 4 Daddy" featuring Nicki Minaj. That song...wow...I didn't know THICKE had it in him...although I am not totally surprised. Kinda makes me wanna do a...never mind. Another great song is "Meiple (Me I Play)" featuring Jay-Z. I don't know what is it with everyone trying to adapt the concept of anything French into their music...but I'm not complaining whatsoever.

"Sex Therapy: The Experience" isn't exactly the soundtrack that I would use throughout an entire bedroom scene...to me, it's just the pre-cursor that leads to foreplay and love making as a whole...and for THAT, I would listen to earlier albums from ROBIN THICKE. Regardless, this album is flawless...and I can't wait to hear what future singles will be released.

Songs that I Truly Enjoyed from the Album:
• Mrs. Sexy
• Sex Therapy
• Make U Love Me
• Rollacoasta featuring Estelle
• I Got U
• Jus Right
• Mona Lisa
• Brand New Luv
• Diamonds featuring Game

From ROBIN THICKE's new album "Sex Therapy: The Experience", here's "Shakin' It 4 Daddy" featuring Nicki Minaj...



From the same album, here's "It's In the Mornin'" featuring Snoop Dogg...



ROBIN THICKE
"Sex Therapy"
From the album "Sex Therapy: The Experience"
Directed by Melina Matsoukas
(4.03)




REVIEWS COMING UP MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 2009:
MARY J. BLIGE-- "Stronger With Each Tear"
YOUNG MONEY-- "We Are Young Money"
EMINEM-- "Relapse: REFILL"

As the year and decade come to an end, a few artists are getting themselves set to close 2009 with a lasting impression...but the problem is, has their appeal already been lost? MJB's album has been pushed back several times...and it's also had several facelifts. Will she be able to conjure up the stardom she had when "The Breakthrough" was released back in 2005? And even though Lil' Wayne's "Rebirth" was pushed back into oblivion ONCE AGAIN, we still gotta deal with him on YOUNG MONEY's upcoming album...is it just gonna be another ridiculous Hip-Hop album being put out that contains no relevance whatsoever?

And EMINEM...really? I have a few choice words for him in NEXT WEEK's REVIEW. So make sure you check it out on MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 2009 before the BABYBOICAMPBELLS REVIEW goes on hiatus for TWO WEEKS!

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Billboard Information for R. KELLY, ALLISON IRAHETA, and COSCULLUELA

INFORMATION on CHART PLACINGS for ALBUM DEBUT(S) and RESPECTIVE SINGLE(S) for
December 1st, 2009

R. KELLY-- "Untitled"
#4--Billboard 200
#1--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#5--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Untitled"
"Number One" featuring Keri Hilson
#27--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

ALLISON IRAHETA-- "Just Like You"
#35--Billboard 200
#14--Digital Albums

Current SINGLES from "Just Like You"
"Friday I'll Be Over U"
N/A

COSCULLUELA-- "El Principe"
#186--Billboard 200
#4--Latin Albums
#8--Rap Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "El Principe"
"Prrrum (Remix)"
N/A


INFORMATION on PREVIOUS WEEK'S ALBUM PLACINGS on the BILLBOARD 200

ADAM LAMBERT-- "For Your Entertainment"
DROPPED from #3 to #22

RIHANNA-- "Rated R"
DROPPED from #4 to #16

LADY GAGA-- "The Fame Monster (EP)"
DROPPED from #5 to #13

SHAKIRA-- "She Wolf"
DROPPED from #15 to #31

JAY SEAN-- "All or Nothing"
DROPPED from #37 to #87

BOYZ II MEN-- "Love"
DROPPED from #114 to #185

ANGIE STONE-- "Unexpected"
DROPPED from #133 to #190

I can't give R. KELLY any credit for having a high debut...the numbers were still weak...and the fact that he really had no competition overall landed him at #4. His single "Number One" featuring Keri Hilson is the fortieth most downloaded ringtone this week! ALLISON IRAHETA and COSCULLULELA have none of their singles on the chart...at least from what I can tell. It's really sad when it comes to IRAHETA...I really felt that her album should've had more emphasis on it.

As for the previous week, LADY GAGA and RIHANNA remain in the Top Twenty...and LADY GAGA's "The Fame" album remains at #5. (For those that don't know, LADY GAGA sold a tremendous amount of records...more than what we see. Not only did she sell a lot with "The Fame Monster", but the actual "...Fame" album that was re-released with the additional eight tracks sold 151,000 copies, bringing the GRAND TOTAL of LADY GAGA albums sold to 325,000 last week!) ADAM LAMBERT fell quite noticeably down the chart and I wonder if he should just apologize for the AMA performance...ABC has already cancelled THREE of his appearances...so that's not a good sign and his current record sales for this week are showing it. I feel bad for SHAKIRA also...I really feel she should've been shown some love...JAY SEAN I can care less. ANGIE STONE and BOYZ II MEN, unfortunately, will not be present on the charts for that much longer.

CHECK HERE NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 2009 to find out how CHRIS BROWN, TIMBALAND, SNOOP DOGG, GUCCI MANE, and CLIPSE do on the charts!

(ALL INFORMATION on this page has been retrieved on Thursday, December 10th, 2009 from ALL FACTS made AVAILABLE on BILLBOARD.COM...the lack of information on an ARTIST's release doesn't necessarily mean they are not on the charts. Full BILLBOARD INFORMATION can be accessed at billboard.biz)

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CHRIS BROWN-- "Graffiti" (Rating 0/5)

(This week's "FAILURE")

You know...I was really hoping that I didn't have to put this kid on blast...but this album is unapologetic, dismissive, and acidic. It uses Autotune WAY too much...and it's not heartfelt. CHRIS BROWN has officially fallen off the radar for me...and it's not entirely because of what happened earlier this year...it's because he really is not a talented singer. He may be able to dance...but at this point, he might as well be someone's back-up dancer because I will no longer be interested in knowing whether he's alive or dead...both in the music industry and in real life.

I think this is the SECOND time I've reviewed an album where I considered every track (with the exception of one) complete garbage...as well as the VERY FIRST TIME I am giving a "Zero Rating". And remember what I said a couple weeks ago...this has NOTHING to do with what happened between BROWN and Rihanna...I just happen to have an incredible ear when it comes to music and fishing out the bullshit that most people consider "pleasant" and "amazing".

BROWN took a different musical direction with his latest album "Graffiti" ...and it absolutely does NOT fit him. This album is driven by ballads...whether they be soft or mid-tempo...and none of them seem to evoke any emotion out of me accept sheer regret that I actually gave them the time of day. The "tougher" songs on the album ("I Can Transform Ya" featuring Lil' Wayne and Swizz Beatz and "Wait" featuring Trey Songz and Game) aren't nearly as thought-provoking as his earlier songs "Kiss Kiss" featuring T-Pain and "Gimme That". BROWN tries to give the audience "sad puppy-dog eyes" in the form of unbearable music that sounds altogether like derivatives from his last mega-hit "Forever" ...and trust me, the bubble-gum pop/electronica sound is not working in his favor. "Crawl", "Lucky Me", and "Chase Our Love" are songs used to garner forgiveness from fans that have already dumped him in the trash where he belongs.

For the sake of not going overboard and ripping this kid the vagina he deserves, I will focus on something that will make my tirade on "Graffiti" straight-to-the-point. There is a song on the album called "Famous Girl" ...and I consider this to be yet another "bruise" on Rihanna's already battered soul. In the lyrics, BROWN states "Keri would've said my love "Knocks [her] Down"/Keyshia would've told me I was "sent from heaven"/Sorry B, I don't wear no "Halo"/You were the first to play the game though/Sorry I "bust the windows of your car"/I might have cheated in the beginning/I was wrong for writing "Disturbia"/But I meant it in "Forever"/We were supposed to be together/And I can't let you go...Yes some "famous girls" will break your heart/...Now I hope you're happy being "famous girl..." THIS is why I say CHRIS BROWN isn't remorseful for anything he did. This is the most appalling thing he's ever said and those who think otherwise should get the living shit beat out of them as well. Absolutely ridiculous...as if other songs like "Sing Like Me" and "Take My Time" featuring Tank weren't overbearingly pretentious enough.

Collaborators include Lil' Wayne, Swizz Beatz, DJ Khaled, Plies, Tank, Eva Simons, Trey Songz, Game, Lupe Fiasco, Ester Dean, and Sean Paul. Producers range from The Runners to The Messengers and from Polow Da Don to Scott Storch...and despite ALL of this, "Graffiti" will be whitewashed from EVERYONE's mind (including MINE), I guarantee it. CHRIS BROWN's voice just isn't man enough to carry over the confusing beats on this album...leaving him inaudible and lost...which, in my eyes, is a very good thing if it means he gets to go away for good.

One final thing...I've read in so many formats the ignorance of some of the fans out there. Many support CHRIS BROWN...and that's fine...go ahead and act like you've sucked his dick long enough to know the type of person he really is. And since most of you seem to be naive about the release of this album...here are some MORE facts. "Graffiti" was prematurely released. Jive Records had no intention of releasing the album until most of the media hype around BROWN's domestic violence case died down..at that time, it was scheduled to be released sometime in the first quarter of 2010. BROWN...being the pompous little boy he is...decided to release "I Can Transform Ya" and "Crawl" on his own! That's the only reason why this album is seeing the light of day so soon. HE released the singles on his own accord based on cowardice AGAINST his label's request. Jive Records, in the end, had no choice but to up the release of "Graffiti". So before we blame anything on the label...get the facts straight. CHRIS BROWN is the ONLY ONE who can be held RESPONSIBLE if this album flops...and if his CAREER AS A WHOLE gets sent straight to Hell. Most people do not even want him on their OWN album...for instance, Jordin Sparks...and more recently announced...TIMBALAND. CHRIS BROWN was supposed to be featured on Timbaland's "...Shock Value II" on a track alongside Keri Hilson entitled "The One I Love". Instead, Timbaland replaced BROWN with the more-talented rapper D.O.E. And "Graffiti" was leaked to the Internet before its release! AND some of the shows in his so-called "Fan Appreciation Tour" were cancelled because hardly anyone bought tickets!!

Still think CHRIS BROWN is worth anything?

(By the way...thanks Babyboi for keeping me updated on all this information!)

Songs that I Enjoyed from the Album:
NONE!

From CHRIS BROWN's new album "Graffiti", here's the song "Wait" featuring Trey Songz and Game...



From the same album, here's "Fallin' Down..."



CHRIS BROWN
"Crawl"
From the album "Graffiti"
Directed by Joseph Kahn
(3.56)





BONUS TRACKS
(Deluxe Version)
• Gotta Be Your Man
• For Ur Love
• I Need This
• I Love You featuring Ester Dean
• Brown Skin Girl featuring Sean Paul
• Chase Our Love

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TIMBALAND-- "Timbaland Presents Shock Value II"

Nothing and no one can ever amount to the incredible mastermind that is TIMBALAND. He's set to release the continuation of his multi-platinum selling album "...Shock Value" with yet another impressive line-up of performers and tracks that will always be recognizable as being some of his best original work.

The album begins with a contribution from TIMBALAND's longtime collaborator Justin Timberlake ("Carry Out"). But what I think are the more interesting tracks start with the appearance from JOJO ("Lose Control") and the out-of this-world rapping debut of Bran'Nu a.k.a. BRANDY ("Meet in tha Middle" and "Symphony" alongside Attitude and D.O.E.). Chad Kroeger (Nickelback) and Daughtry always make whatever song they're a part of exceptional...and "Tomorrow in a Bottle" (alongside Sebastian) and "Long Way Down" (respectively) do not place out of this description. The only song I really have an issue with is the one featuring Miley Cyrus ("We Belong to the Music") ...in my opinion, it doesn't fit with all of the other songs on the album...and as always, Cyrus' voice is too irritatingly adolescent.

A man who has produced SO many hits for various others artists, TIMBALAND shows no sign of slowing down. I really do believe he is one of the BEST producers out there...and I highly recommend "...Shock Value II" as it is one of the better albums released today. I just wish that some of the hinted collaborations with people like Missy Elliott, Beyonce, Jordin Sparks, and Jay-Z could've made the final cut...but I really can't complain. I will say this though...there is a STANDARD VERSION and a DELUXE VERSION for this album. It will come as a bit of confusion when I say that the original tracklist of this album contains seventeen tracks, ALL of which can be featured on one disc. TIMBALAND took the final FOUR TRACKS of the album and put them on a SEPARATE DISC for the U.S edition of "...Shock Value II" ...just in case anyone was wondering what the big hype was.

Songs that I Really Enjoyed from the Album:
• Carry Out featuring Justin Timberlake
• Lose Control featuring JoJo
• Say Something featuring Drake
• Morning After Dark featuring SoShy and Nelly Furtado
• If We Meet Again featuring Katy Perry
• Can You Feel It featuring Sebastian and Esthero
• Ease Off the Liquor
• Undertow featuring The Fray and Esthero
• Timothy (Where Have You Been) featuring Jet and JoJo
• Marchin' On (Timbaland Remix) featuring OneRepublic
• The One I Love featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.
• Symphony featuring Brandy a.k.a. Bran'Nu, D.O.E., and Attitude

From TIMBALAND's new album "...Shock Value II", here's "Meet In The Middle" featuring Brandy a.k.a. Bran'Nu...



From the same album, here's "Tomorrow In a Bottle" featuring Chad Kroeger and Sebastian...



TIMBALAND featuring SoShy and Nelly Furtado
"Morning After Dark"
From the album "Timbaland Presents Shock Value II"
Directed by Paul "Coy" Allen
(3.55)




BONUS TRACKS
(Deluxe Edition)
• Long Way Down featuring Daughtry
• Marchin' On (Timbaland Remix) featuring OneRepublic
• The One I Love featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E.
• Symphony featuring Brandy a.k.a. Bran'Nu, D.O.E., and Attitude

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SNOOP DOGG-- "Malice N Wonderland" (Rating 4/5)

SNOOP DOGG has the ability to ALWAYS make me happy with his music...with or without the finest weed! (Yeah...I said it!) Last year's "Sexual Eruption" showed a very different side of the veteran rapper after he gave us his singing ability (through Autotune usage...and it worked pretty well). After twenty years of being in the game, what does SNOOP DOGG have to offer us now?

"Malice N Wonderland" is one of those albums that can either be loved or hated...there's no in between. At first, I wasn't sure what I was going to think of it, considering that last year's "Ego Trippin'" album had me skipping ahead to certain tracks. Not with this album...from beginning to end, SNOOP DOGG takes you on a joyride through the formula he's mastered down to a science. It was very difficult for me to maintain being seated while doing this review, especially when I got towards the middle of the album. Tracks like "Pronto" featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and "Upside Down" featuring Problem and Nipsey Hussle are bound to get you movin'. One of the more curiously inviting songs is "Secrets" featuring Kokane, which features a sample from The Romantics' original "Talking In Your Sleep"...definitely an awesome surprise. "Malice N Wonderland" ends with the sexy and inviting final love tracks on the album "Luv Drunk" featuring The-Dream and "Special" featuring Brandy and Pharrell.

"Malice N Wonderland" is filled with hard-hitting beats and SNOOP DOGG's ever-so-popular way with words...I gotta go cop this album! If you're looking for something that you can bop your head to along with the beat...this is it!

Songs that I Absolutely Enjoyed from the Album:
• I Wanna Rock
• 1800 featuring Lil' Jon
• Different Languages featuring Jazmine Sullivan
• Gangsta Luv featuring The-Dream
• That's Tha Homie
• Upside Down featuring Problem and Nipsey Hussle
• Secrets featuring Kokane
• Pimpin' Ain't EZ featuring R. Kelly

From SNOOP DOGG's new album "Malice N Wonderland", here's "Pronto" featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em...



From the same album, here's "Luv Drunk" featuring The-Dream...



SNOOP DOGG
"I Wanna Rock"
From the album "Malice N Wonderland"
Directed by Erick Peyton
(4.00)




BONUS TRACKS
(iTunes Store)
• Good Relationships featuring Ludacris and Nate Dogg
• Let It Rain
• Millionaire
• Gangsta Luv (Remix) featuring The-Dream, Drake, Bow Wow, and 50 Cent

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GUCCI MANE-- "The State vs. Radric Davis" (Rating 2/5)

Can somebody please give me back the several minutes I lost for listening to this ridiculous album? My IQ seriously dropped SEVERAL points thanks to this record. GUCCI MANE is one of the most hyped up rappers in the game...and for what reason exactly? Nothing that comes out his mouth can be called genius. It's all the same monotonous bragging that can be found on another untalented rapper's album...leaving no room for differentiation because they have nothing else new to talk about.

GUCCI MANE...who originally had the name tag "murderer" following him around...has been recently sent to jail upon violating his probation after pleading "no contest" for an assault made against a nightclub promoter. I am very happy about this...I can't even front...but it's not like I can say he'll go away and stop assaulting MY EARS with his inanity because we all know that when a rapper goes to jail, they STILL get to release the same annoying music. I suffered through listening to "The State vs. Radric Davis" and its total twenty-six tracks on two discs because I simply never found this person to be the least bit talented. GUCCI MANE's rapping abilities are subpar and I'm relatively tired of hearing the same lines about being "Wasted" and how many cars are claimed to be had! That's not what Hip-Hop is to me...especially when we all know you ain't doing nothing with yourself to get out of the Projects you were conceived in.

"The State vs. Radric Davis" is one of those albums that could've easily gotten a "Zero Rating" from me had it not been for the production behind it...and even that isn't all that great. Even the song featuring Keyshia Cole entitled "Bad Bad Bad" isn't anything wonderful, no offense to her. It just isn't innovative...and it really doesn't do anything for me accept make me cringe. As I aforementioned, the DELUXE EDITION of this album contains TWO DISCS. The SECOND DISC features the EP "Wasted: The Prequel", which contains a second remix to the lead single "Wasted" featuring OJ Da Juiceman. (The original version of this song includes Plies, while another remix contains verses from Lil' Wayne, Jadakiss, and Birdman). The only song I enjoyed minutely from this album was the track "Photoshoot", only because of the production.

I apologize if this review makes me biased...but I will have to say that "The State vs. Radric Davis" would've been better for me if he was excluded altogether from the tracks. GUCCI MANE really isn't doing anything for me to consider him in the least bit interesting...

Songs that I Somewhat Enjoyed from the Album:
• Heavy
• Stupid Wild featuring Cam'ron and Lil' Wayne
• All About the Money featuring Rick Ross
• Lemonade
• Spotlight featuring Usher
• Bingo featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Waka Flocka Flame
• Volume featuring Wooh da Kid
• Photoshoot (From "Wasted: The Prequel" EP)

From GUCCI MANE's new album "The State vs. Radric Davis", here's "Kush Is My Cologne..."



From the same album, here's "Classical (Intro...)"



BONUS TRACKS
(Deluxe Edition ["Wasted: The Prequel" EP])
• Wasted (Remix) featuring OJ da Juiceman
• Shirt Off featuring 1017 Brick Squad
• She Got a Friend featuring Juelz Santana and Big Boi
• I'm a Dog featuring DG Yola
• Bricks featuring Yung Ralph and Yo Gotti

GUCCI MANE
"Lemonade"
From the album "The State vs. Radric Davis"
Directed by Mr. Boomtown
(4.16)




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CLIPSE-- "'Til the Casket Drops" (Rating 5/5)

(This week's "Featured Artist")

Now THIS is real Hip-Hop/Rap...and it's too bad that no one is paying attention to these guys right now. That's what I hate about the music industry...they put so much emphasis on losers like Chris Brown and Gucci Mane instead of REAL artists like CLIPSE who are the only ones this week who received the highest rating I can give...trumping the likes of Timbaland and Snoop Dogg!

CLIPSE finally signed to Columbia Records after having been signed to Jive and several other labels including Elektra and Arista. Their highly anticipated fourth studio album is definitely a departure sonically from their previous efforts. "'Til the Casket Drops" is mainly produced by longtime collaborators The Neptunes with additional tracks from DJ Khalil and Sean C and LV of The Hitmen. This is also an album that doesn't include a guest appearance on every track...yet every artist that's included does a fine job of adding to the melting pot of greatness that is this album. Most notable appearance goes to Keri Hilson on the single "All Eyes On Me" ...definitely a club-banger hands down. The more serious tracks like "There Was a Murder" breathe intense life on the album, whereas "Counseling" featuring Nicole Hurst depicts a bit of comedy as CLIPSE relates their love of women as a psychological disorder. Songs like "Freedom" and "Champion" speak for themselves as they offer a bit of inspiration to those who come from nothing to actually go out and get what they deserve.

Definitely one of the better Rap albums of this year, "'Til the Casket Drops" cannot be ignored. Now if only people can do a finer job of putting CLIPSE on the map, I wouldn't have to make the comment that after four singles this album really won't make it huge. And that's a damn shame! The politics behind album promotion is disconcerting.

Songs that I Truly Enjoyed from the Album:
• Freedom
• Popular Demand (Popeyes) featuring Cam'ron
• Kinda Like a Big Deal featuring Kanye West
• Showin' Out featuring Yo Gotti
• I'm Good featuring Pharrell
• Door Man
• Never Will It Stop featuring Ab Liva
• Champion
• Footsteps featuring Kobe
• Life Change featuring Kenna and Pharrell

From CLIPSE's new album "'Til the Casket Drops", here's "There Was a Murder..."



From the same album, here's "All Eyes On Me" featuring Keri Hilson and Pharrell...



CLIPSE featuring Pharrell
"Popular Demand (Popeyes)"
From the album "'Til the Casket Drops"
Directed by Rik Cordero
(3.59)

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REVIEWS COMING NEXT WEEK TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 2009:
ALICIA KEYS-- "The Element of Freedom"
ROBIN THICKE-- "Sex Therapy: The Session/The Experience"

ALICIA KEYS in an artist that is so far ahead of others and she's showing no sign of slowing down. Will her new album be as powerful as her previous three efforts? And ROBIN THICKE is changing his sound, gaining him his first Parental Advisory Warning for explicit material...will said change alienate his fans? CHECK HERE NEXT WEEK as I answer these questions and a whole lot more on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 2009!

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Billboard Information on ADAM LAMBERT, LADY GAGA, RIHANNA, etc.

INFORMATION on CHART PLACINGS for ALBUM DEBUT(S) and RESPECTIVE SINGLE(S) for
November 23rd, 2009

ADAM LAMBERT-- "For Your Entertainment"
#3--Billboard 200
#5--Digital Albums
#11--Canadian Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "For You Entertainment"
"For Your Entertainment"
#62--Hot 100
#35--Digital Songs
#23--Canadian Hot 100

LADY GAGA-- "The Fame Monster (EP)"
#5--Billboard 200
#1--Dance/Electronic Albums
#1--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S)/Other Charted Songs from "The Fame Monster (EP)"
"Bad Romance"
#2--Hot 100
#13--Pop Songs
#8--Dance/Club Play Songs
#19--Radio Songs
#1--Digital Songs
#1--Canadian Hot 100

"Telephone" featuring Beyonce
#30--Hot 100
#16--Digital Songs
#14--Canadian Hot 100

"Speechless"
#94--Hot 100
#60--Digital Songs
#67--Canadian Hot 100

RIHANNA-- "Rated R"
#4--Billboard 200
#1--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
#2--Digital Albums
#5--Canadian Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Rated R"
"Hard" featuring Young Jeezy
#19--Hot 100
#16--R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
#37--Pop Songs
#31--Radio Songs
#12--Digital Songs
#26--Canadian Hot 100

"Russian Roulette"
#22--Hot 100
#27--Pop Songs
#62--Radio Songs
#15--Digital Songs
#17--Canadian Hot 100

SHAKIRA-- "She Wolf"
#15--Billboard 200
#8--Digital Albums
#18--Canadian Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "She Wolf"
"Give It Up To Me" featuring Lil' Wayne and Timbaland
#29--Hot 100
#28--Pop Songs
#19--Digital Songs
#39--Canadian Hot 100

"She Wolf"
#41--Hot 100
#34--Digital Songs
#36--Canadian Hot 100

JAY SEAN-- "All or Nothing"
#37--Billboard 200
#22--Digital Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "All or Nothing"
"Do You Remember" featuring Sean Paul and Lil' Jon
#25--Hot 100
#22--Pop Songs
#29--Radio Songs
#27--Digital Songs
#28--Canadian Hot 100

"Down" featuring Lil' Wayne
#9--Hot 100
#8--Pop Songs
#6--Radio Songs
#11--Digital Songs
#19--Canadian Hot 100

ANGIE STONE-- "Unexpected"
#133--Billboard 200
#17--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Unexpected"
"I Ain't Hearin' You"
N/A

BOYZ II MEN-- "Love"
#114--Billboard 200
#14--R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Current SINGLE(S) from "Love"
"Open Arms"
N/A


INFORMATION on PREVIOUS WEEK'S ALBUM PLACINGS on the BILLBOARD 200

JOHN MAYER-- "Battle Studies"
DROPPED from #1 to #13

NORAH JONES-- "The Fall"
DROPPED from #3 to #10

50 CENT-- "Before I Self Destruct"
DROPPED from #5 to #20

JUSTIN BIEBER-- "My World"
DROPPED from #6 to #14

KRIS ALLEN's self-titled DEBUT ALBUM
DROPPED from #11 to #35

LEONA LEWIS-- "ECHO"
DROPPED from #13 to #49

ONEREPUBLIC-- "Waking Up"
DROPPED from #21 to #75

JANET-- "Number Ones"
DROPPED from #22 to #70

PRETTY RICKY's self-titled FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM
DROPPED from #97 to being non-existent on the Billboard 200

Well...we all knew ADAM LAMBERT, LADY GAGA, and RIHANNA were gonna do well...some may have even called it when it came to SHAKIRA...but what happened to JAY SEAN? I thought this fool was supposed to be the next huge thing...and he can't even debut in the Top Twenty? That's really sad. And what's also very unfortunate is how low ANGIE STONE and BOYZ II MEN debut...in the hundreds? That can be blamed on no one even knowing these albums were going to be released.

As for the previous week, everyone managed to not drop SO much down the chart...but what happened to PRETTY RICKY? They failed...that's what happened! CHECK HERE NEXT WEEK on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2009 to find out how R. KELLY, ALLISON IRAHETA, and COSCULLUELA do on the charts!

(ALL INFORMATION on this page has been retrieved on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 from ALL FACTS made AVAILABLE on BILLBOARD.COM...the lack of information on an ARTIST's release doesn't necessarily mean they are not on the charts. Full BILLBOARD INFORMATION can be accessed at billboard.biz)

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