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On the Charts: Lil Wayne Retakes Number One From Coldplay

7/9/08, 11:22 am EST


The Big News: After a two week vacation, Lil Wayne reclaimed the top spot as Tha Carter III sold 156,000 copies to swap places with Coldplay’s Viva La Vida. There was a consolation for Chris Martin, however, as his band’s fourth album went platinum in its third week. The Camp Rock soundtrack held onto the number three spot for the third consecutive week. A pair of debuts, G Unit’s T.O.S. (Terminate on Sight) and John Mayer’s Where the Light Is, rounded out the top five.

Debuts: It was a pretty tepid week for debuts, with only two other new albums — Tech N9ne’s Killer at 12 and Alkaline Trio’s Agony and Irony at 13 — sneaking into the top 20. My Chemical Romance’s live The Black Parade is Dead! came in at 22 and only 22,000 High School Musical fans bought Vanessa Hudgens‘ sophomore album Identified.

Last Week’s Heroes: While the top three stayed the same, the rest of the top ten got all shook up, with last week’s number four, Mötley Crüe’s Saints of Los Angeles, dropping to sixteen after a 69% sales decrease and Three 6 Mafia’s Last 2 Walk dropped from five to 11. Meanwhile, Kid Rock’s Rock & Roll Jesus is enjoying a bit of a resurgence, jumping from twelve to seven after 39 weeks on the charts.

[Photo: Getty]


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dos | 7/10/2008, 12:04 am EST

This is so cool

Bobby | 7/10/2008, 12:58 am EST

Lil wayne sucks!!!!! How can a reputible magazine such as Rollingstone treat “lollipop” as art or Lil Wayne as an artist. The only thing more hilarious than that is Lil Wayne in 5 years.

kenneth | 7/10/2008, 3:54 am EST

better consolation. coldplay sold more record world-wide than lil wayne. by alot

JD | 7/10/2008, 11:18 am EST

I sure hope Lil Wayne isn’t #1 all summer. And I sure hope he doesn’t dominate next years’ grammies. I’m pretty sure he’ll be doing reality shows in five years while Coldplay continues to put out great albums.

DKNYMAN | 7/10/2008, 12:58 pm EST

Why are people so negative? Li’l Wayne may not be everyone’s cup of tea… so get over it! He’s a great artist and I admire him alot!
Build a bridge, ladies! LOL

Mike Stone | 7/10/2008, 2:37 pm EST

Anyone who doesn’t consider Wayne an artist should be considered a fool. If rap isn’t your thing thats fine, but if you’re going to say his work doesn’t deserve artistic merit i suggest you examine his lyrical content, closely, and try and wrap your brain around the truely unique way he puts his words together. I could go on and argue why Tha Carter III is a stronger album than Viva La Vida but I’m sure that would just be a waste of time for not only me, but for those below that refuse to open thier minds to something jsut because it gets heavy play on 106 & Park.

Frankie | 7/10/2008, 3:04 pm EST

Well seeing how Lil Wayne has been putting out records since he was like 14 since the early 90s while holding a large profile in the south all those years and Coldplay just gained notoriety in this decade I think that is wishful thinking JD.

John | 7/11/2008, 10:21 am EST

The media promotes rap to keep people dumb. Most other country’s citizens are well informed and intelligent. The U.S. is filled with dumb people that need dumb music. Im surprised coldplay made it to #1. I figured 36 mafia would have beat them out. They are another fine rap act that just released an album with hits like “slob on my knob” and “stay high.”
God i hate this place, im moving to Europe. They threw bottles at lil wayne there

Ann | 7/11/2008, 10:23 am EST

Lil Wayne is not a new artist… so it’s funny to see comments about seeing him in five years when he has been putting out music since the late ’90’s…it appears the real newbies to the rap game are the ones commenting HERE! STOP HATING!!!!

locoed | 7/11/2008, 11:42 pm EST

little fella.

locoed | 7/11/2008, 11:42 pm EST

little fella.

jon | 7/12/2008, 10:56 am EST

I agree that the radio stations keep the rap/hip hop/pop force fed down peoples throats. Where I live their is a radio station 94 rock that plays nothing but Lil Wayne, Chris Brown and all the other rappers. I’m not saying they are not talented, they are not my cup of tea. Frankly I think that they come out with one rap song at the beginning of the year and then just remake it time and time again. Also for those who feel that Lil Wayne is more talented then Coldplay I put this before you, who is more talented live? I notice a grim lack of rap “concerts,” and when you do hear about them you hear they only last 30 minutes top. This compared to a band that can sell out arena’s and keep a fanbase rapt with attention for over two hours with their music. Lil Wayne may sound “hot” on record but what does he sound like live? That’s all. Once again don’t care if people like him or not it’s america and we can shut the radio off if we like, I personally always do when I hear him and that freaking ‘lollipop” song.

Wascally Wabbit | 7/14/2008, 7:05 pm EST

My all time hip hop faves Public Enemy put on a tepid,lukewarm show at the height of their powers back in 91 Flavor Flav called San Diego “Sacramento”. Hilarious. They closed the show with a completely lip synced version of “911 is a Joke” with a bunch of kids dancing around on stage. I thought I had died and gone to hip hop hell. it would be nice to think of rap artists drenched in sweat, giving their all in a two hour plus show and leaving the audience gasping for more, but its more the norm to have them run through medleys of their most popular hits.

G-#90 | 7/28/2008, 6:34 pm EST

Im happy to see my boy Tech N9ne’s album debuting at number 12

Stephen (Midwest 918) | 8/6/2008, 12:12 pm EST

Lil Wayne sucks dick. Nobody, especially lil wayne, will ever be as good as – TECH N9NE!. FUCK THE INDUSTRY!! -

makayla | 8/11/2008, 4:09 pm EST

……. ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ………………………… ……….AND HE TATTIED UP THATS WHAT IM TALIN BOUT YHEA??????????? ????? ????? ????? ?????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????? ???????????????????

Peter | 8/17/2008, 3:22 pm EST

Its horrible how people with no talent make it to #1 because they feed people shit. But its not their fault its the dumb ignorant people that take it in the ass with a big smile ! Stop listening to this idiot with a constipation problem…damn vampire looking ass. Seriously this guy can’t even rap. Look when a rapper gets interviewed and says ” I wanna sell 5 million ” that’s telling you people that he’s in it for your money you little bums. There are way better artist outthere than this loser who don’t ask for anything. They’re not cocky like lily wayne either and nasty and arrogant. Educate youreselfs!

andrew | 8/18/2008, 2:44 pm EST

little wayne can’t rap at all. I’m sick of people saying he’s the best rapper alive. No one said it until wayne himself said it. He steals other rapper’s lines… he can’t use his real voice so he uses a stupid effect.

drevonne | 9/17/2008, 11:55 am EST

lil wayne is the best but jay-z is still hova and will always be number one

LIL WHO | 10/13/2008, 1:02 am EST

YO EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET OFF WAYNES DICK..HE IS A PUNK BITCH AND AINT SHIT WITOUT GILLIE…TECH N9NE KEEPS THAT SHIT REAL, YOU NEVER HERE SHIT BOUT HIM BEIN FAKE….LIL WAYNE CAN BLOW ME SIDEWAYS AND SWALLOW MY SHIT BEFORE I BUT SHIT WIT HIM IN IT…….INDUSTRY IS PUNKS!!!

jasmine m.steele | 10/24/2008, 11:13 am EST

lil is da shit

Tiffany Urmey | 12/27/2008, 4:08 pm EST

lil wayne is the hotest raper in the whole in tire world. lil wayne is also my hero.

hes my
babe

Anonymous | 1/30/2009, 12:38 am EST

sexii…….i wont put kof syrup in ya vitimen drank..10 yrs old mob wat up bloodo and i blooded sawwop

andrea | 1/30/2009, 12:42 am EST

sexii…….i wont put kof syrup in ya vitimen drank..10 yrs old mob wat up bloodo and i blooded sawwop

dayday | 3/21/2009, 2:05 pm EST

i love u an i wont ur numder

dayday | 3/21/2009, 2:06 pm EST

i love u an i wont ur numder

KC KILLA | 4/21/2009, 12:17 pm EST

tech n9ne- the best rapper alive lil wayne cant get with tech n9ne ever in his life time sorry lil wayne but its true!!1

KC KILLA | 4/21/2009, 12:17 pm EST

tech n9ne- the best rapper alive lil wayne cant get with tech n9ne ever in his life time sorry lil wayne but its true!!1

KC KILLA | 4/21/2009, 12:17 pm EST

tech n9ne- the best rapper alive lil wayne cant get with tech n9ne ever in his life time sorry lil wayne but its true!!1

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