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Title: Xzibit "Napalm" album only sold 3200 copies ??
Post by: woof on October 17, 2012, 03:12:36 PM
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Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/14/2012

#2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist - 78,000 (78,000)

#4. Machine Gun Kelly (as MGK) - Lace Up - 51,000 (51,000)

#20. G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer - 18,000 (306,000)

#31. 2 Chainz - Based On A T.R.U. Story - 13,000 (330,000)

#36. Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1 - 10,000 (121,000)

#63. Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't - 7,200 (432,000)

#75. DJ Drama - Quality Street Music - 6,100 (30,000)

#124. Nas - Life Is Good - 3,600 (313,000)

#140. Xzibit - Napalm - 3,200 (3,200)

#161. XXL (Best Buy Edition) 2,700 (2,700)

WTF he did same numbers as Ja Rule Pain Is Love 2 and Ja didn't even have a Dr Dre beat  ??? ??? ???
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#145. Ja Rule - PIL2 (Pain Is Love 2) - 3,200 (3,200)
Title: Re: Xzibit "Napalm" album only sold 3200 copies ??
Post by: D-Nice on October 17, 2012, 03:16:31 PM
Not much promo on the album outside of a couple websites here and there.
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Post by: Dogg Ly Dogg on October 17, 2012, 03:43:03 PM
That's sad but well I can say I buy a copy
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Post by: Gamestarr on October 17, 2012, 03:51:41 PM
lol just as expected...

Well its not like his life depended on it. Dude got money.
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Post by: Cordozzar Drakko on October 17, 2012, 05:59:56 PM
That's sad but well I can say I buy a copy

same here & agreed too, especially considering all the years since his previous album! Seems unbelievably low a figure though... would be curious to know how much people showed up to his concerts all over Cali to support the release? Hell, wouldn't be surprise if Japan sold more copies than the whole good ol'USofA? France & Germany too!
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Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on October 17, 2012, 06:05:32 PM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.
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Post by: TRG BoyZ on October 17, 2012, 06:22:17 PM
(http://images55.fotki.com/v605/photos/1/1048845/4963111/xzibit_gif-vi.png)
Title: Re: Xzibit "Napalm" album only sold 3200 copies ??
Post by: Cordozzar Drakko on October 17, 2012, 06:38:54 PM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.

Guess I'm getting old cause to me MGK ain't nothing but a brat compared to X! Won't even bother to download his skinny ass's shit for free, much less pay for it!
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Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on October 17, 2012, 06:42:48 PM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.

Guess I'm getting old cause to me MGK ain't nothing but a brat compared to X! Won't even bother to download his skinny ass's shit for free, much less pay for it!

different generation... MGK appeals to the generation of fans who are 14-25 right now, X's fans are mostly 25+.

You're not supposed to like MGK, his music is not geared towards you. He's a 21 year old party/fun rapper making music for the high school and college crowd, sort of like Mac Miller, who releases the most successful independent album of the decade, selling 145,000 copies the first week.
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Post by: Cordozzar Drakko on October 17, 2012, 07:57:24 PM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.

Guess I'm getting old cause to me MGK ain't nothing but a brat compared to X! Won't even bother to download his skinny ass's shit for free, much less pay for it!

different generation... MGK appeals to the generation of fans who are 14-25 right now, X's fans are mostly 25+.

You're not supposed to like MGK, his music is not geared towards you. He's a 21 year old party/fun rapper making music for the high school and college crowd, sort of like Mac Miller, who releases the most successful independent album of the decade, selling 145,000 copies the first week.

you probably right, but if we talking "party" music from a new guy, I'll go with Schoolboy Q all the way!
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Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on October 17, 2012, 08:14:05 PM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.

Guess I'm getting old cause to me MGK ain't nothing but a brat compared to X! Won't even bother to download his skinny ass's shit for free, much less pay for it!

different generation... MGK appeals to the generation of fans who are 14-25 right now, X's fans are mostly 25+.

You're not supposed to like MGK, his music is not geared towards you. He's a 21 year old party/fun rapper making music for the high school and college crowd, sort of like Mac Miller, who releases the most successful independent album of the decade, selling 145,000 copies the first week.

you probably right, but if we talking "party" music from a new guy, I'll go with Schoolboy Q all the way!

Me too! I'm not a fan of MGK, I think he's a talented rapper and all that, but not my thing.

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Post by: D-TalkX on October 17, 2012, 08:56:10 PM
No one knew about it and he released it in Canada a week later...Buy then everyone just downloads it.

Sick album though but this is the music industry now.
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Post by: Cordozzar Drakko on October 17, 2012, 09:09:28 PM
No one knew about it and he released it in Canada a week later...Buy then everyone just downloads it.

Sick album though but this is the music industry now.

LEt's hope it'll reach the 10,000 within 1 month of its release! At this rate there won't be but 1 or 1 gold or platinum records every year from now on! Fif & Em will have been among the very last ones (with Jay-Z?) to reach the multi million marks!
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Post by: LAZY on October 17, 2012, 09:51:53 PM
ya dude hasn't released a album since 2006, there wasn't a major single.. only X fans really know about it.. i actually havn't bought mine yet so add 1 for next weeks sales from me
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Post by: jman91331 on October 17, 2012, 11:21:40 PM
I bought mines, dope ass album.
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Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 17, 2012, 11:31:41 PM
considering Nima didn't promote it one bit this isn't bad


Dubcc could have doubled them sales tho
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Post by: doggfather on October 17, 2012, 11:41:38 PM
considering Nima didn't promote it one bit this isn't bad
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Post by: Chamillitary Click on October 18, 2012, 12:25:00 AM
Xzibit wasn't trying to sell the album, just make something for his fans. That's what's up.
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Post by: Eddz on October 18, 2012, 02:42:38 AM
This album deserved higher sales.
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Post by: UCC on October 18, 2012, 02:56:33 AM
No one knew about it and he released it in Canada a week later...Buy then everyone just downloads it.

Sick album though but this is the music industry now.

LEt's hope it'll reach the 10,000 within 1 month of its release! At this rate there won't be but 1 or 1 gold or platinum records every year from now on! Fif & Em will have been among the very last ones (with Jay-Z?) to reach the multi million marks!

They're bringing in that "6 strikes" thing in the US pretty soon though, on all the major internet providers...
if that curbs some of the downloading, then the sales figures may pick up again...
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Post by: snopafly on October 18, 2012, 04:16:29 AM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.

so Nima let me ask you if snoop dogg/ lion is doing 20000k. first week is that considered good even for a mainstream realease ?
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Post by: doggfather on October 18, 2012, 04:23:01 AM
This album deserved higher sales.

thats right
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Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on October 18, 2012, 01:22:05 PM
It's actually not that terrible of a number, unfortunately. Trust me, I look at sales numbers every week and considering the amount of promo and X's current position in the game and it being an independent release, it is not that bad.

I mean Machine Gun Kelly's album came out on a major, with big promo, international tour, major videos, etc etc, and it barely broke 50k.

so Nima let me ask you if snoop dogg/ lion is doing 20000k. first week is that considered good even for a mainstream realease ?

20,000 first week for snoop would be pretty disappointing, yes.
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Post by: Okka on October 18, 2012, 03:07:02 PM
WTF he did same numbers as Ja Rule Pain Is Love 2 and Ja didn't even have a Dr Dre beat  ??? ??? ???

These days, a Dr. Dre beat really don't mean nothin.

Well its not like his life depended on it. Dude got money.

You sure about that? He has had money issues in the past.
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Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 18, 2012, 03:09:35 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales
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Post by: 1810 on October 18, 2012, 03:47:28 PM
 I am pretty sure those sales really doesn't affect him because he tours a lot and like someone had mention, he did it for his fans.  Its about the music, the art and the coast he represent. It is a good album and I do agree I am surprise it doesn't get a lot of promotion on these blogs or anywhere else.
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Post by: Nima - Dubcnn.com on October 18, 2012, 04:04:23 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales

considering 2 chainz had the #1 record in the country and countless hits in the past year, those numbers are not THAT great... they did save sha money xl tho cause his first signing (big krit) was a fail (commercial sales wise). that being said, big krit >>>>> 2 chainz
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Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 18, 2012, 04:15:46 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales

considering 2 chainz had the #1 record in the country and countless hits in the past year, those numbers are not THAT great... they did save sha money xl tho cause his first signing (big krit) was a fail (commercial sales wise). that being said, big krit >>>>> 2 chainz


yeah big krit is 100x better lol
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Post by: Billooh on October 18, 2012, 04:43:52 PM
is the 3200 with or without iTunes sale?

This album deserves a lot more sale.. its truly DOPE!!
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Post by: Russell Bell on October 18, 2012, 05:12:28 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales

Ah dawg you a hater and dont know whas poppin in these streets g

#oldhatersgonehate
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Post by: Hack Wilson - real on October 18, 2012, 05:23:49 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales

Ah dawg you a hater and dont know whas poppin in these streets g

#oldhatersgonehate

LOL
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Post by: dubsmith_nz on October 18, 2012, 07:28:22 PM
I got my copy. Maybe if he added a bonus DVD some more Euros would cop lol
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Post by: Sccit on October 18, 2012, 10:31:12 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales

big krit >>>>> 2 chainz


real spit
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Post by: Sccit on October 18, 2012, 10:36:36 PM
i actually havent peeped the new x album yet, but i bet it's better than most the stuff thats been comin out. i'll peep it soon and get back on that, but 3,200 is pretty horrible for some1 of x's stature, regardless. cats paid his dues, he definitely deserved more promo, independent or not. record sales are not what they used to be. in 2001, someone of 2chaniz's stature would be at 3 million as opposed to 300,000. then again, xzibit was a platinum selling artist back then. times are gettin crazy.
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Post by: O.G A.Geesta'z on October 19, 2012, 12:13:15 AM
I liked it thought it was solid but won't buy it because I've already bought better xzibit Cds in my day lol
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Post by: doggfather on October 19, 2012, 12:57:00 AM
I got my copy. Maybe if he added a bonus DVD some more Euros would cop lol

i wait for that really.  ;D
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Post by: hrsmn_london on October 19, 2012, 10:50:48 AM
2 Chainz is Tity Boi who used to be signed for Luda's DTP - I will have to check this.

As for X - I will buy this CD as soon as I get paid. Got to support Dre's mexican homie.
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Post by: Mitchy_Duz_It on October 19, 2012, 10:54:24 AM
17 Oct  XZIBIT ‏@xzibit
About to break 500k thank you ladies and gentlemen. See you at a mill. #napalm.

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Post by: J-FUNKTION on October 19, 2012, 11:04:24 AM
17 Oct  XZIBIT ‏@xzibit
About to break 500k thank you ladies and gentlemen. See you at a mill. #napalm.

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this has to be downloads...and not the album 500k times..but individual tracks...cause, i dont believe it..
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this has to be downloads...and not the album 500k times..but individual tracks...cause, i dont believe it..

Would like to think it was right but these dayz i doubt it
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Post by: bouli77 on October 19, 2012, 01:39:51 PM
2 chainz sold 333,000 copies?


fuck record sales

considering 2 chainz had the #1 record in the country and countless hits in the past year, those numbers are not THAT great... they did save sha money xl tho cause his first signing (big krit) was a fail (commercial sales wise). that being said, big krit >>>>> 2 chainz

damn didn't know live from the undergorund was a commercial failure... not surprised though, krit is my favorite  "rookie" (well we can't really call him a rookie) but i never thought krit had big commercial appeal, his shit sounds too mature and too serious to sell... it's sad really but i'm guessing most people find his shit boring and such intelligent music doesn't really sell in this day and age. his major debut was a let down for me though, a handful of standout tracks but it doesn't have the cohesiveness of krit wuz here and 4eva N a day, too many fillers, krit definitely didn't bring his A game, especially production wise.

i don't know why 2 Chainz gets so much hate, he ain't the worst rapper out, and he definitely has some cool songs and goot beats, i didn't check his album though.
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Post by: Billooh on October 19, 2012, 02:57:18 PM
It could also be the amount of twitter followers since he just passed 500k as he wrote that? but it's just a guess guys.. Allthough i hope he broke the 500k in record sales!
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Post by: Sccit on October 19, 2012, 03:34:32 PM
it's most definitely twitter followers
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Post by: Quadruple OG on October 19, 2012, 03:45:36 PM
2 Chainz is Tity Boi who used to be signed for Luda's DTP - I will have to check this.

As for X - I will buy this CD as soon as I get paid. Got to support Dre's mexican homie.

2 Chainz blows. You aren't missing much.
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Post by: KrazySumwhat on October 19, 2012, 06:03:09 PM
 Its another album that grows and sounds better the more you hear it. I've tried to promote it at work and on facebook lol......
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Post by: BIGWORM on October 19, 2012, 06:29:01 PM
This album will be a creeper sales will keep coming...
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Post by: J$crILLa on October 20, 2012, 01:36:59 AM
i bought a copy. good cd. need to give it a few more spins, but i like what i hear so far
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Post by: TraceOneInfinite on October 20, 2012, 02:56:53 AM
All I know is I went to Best Buy and the album wasn't even there!!!!   I'm going to have to buy it off of Amazon