R. Kelly Boots 50 Cent From Top Of Albums Chart Feb 26, 2003
 
The media hoopla surrounding R. Kelly and his string of child pornography charges were seemingly ignored by his fans, who bought enough copies of Chocolate Factory to knock 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin' from the top of the Billboard albums chart.

Kelly's new album sold more than 532,000 copies in its first week, just 11,000 fewer than the amount he moved in his most successful opening week, when TP-2.com dropped in November 2000.

Although it will vacate the top slot it held for two consecutive weeks, 50 Cent's studio debut is no slouch. Get Rich or Die Tryin' was shy of Kelly's album by just 12,000 copies. Since its release, the album has consistently sold more than 500,000 per week. The last time an album had such a stretch was in late 2000, when both the Backstreet Boys' Black & Blue and The Beatles' 1 each sold half a million copies for three weeks straight.

Get Rich or Die Tryin', in just three weeks, has sold 2 million copies.
 

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Cool.. Whats R.Kellys new shit like? Ne1 got the CD?

R Kellys new album 'Choclate Factory' is dope as fuck! i aint into rnb at all but this is definatly an exception, whats the site that shows u the sales of artists albums?

yeah i got it...its dope....check www.billboard.com or you can try www.hitsdailydouble.com

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That R. Kelly album is definately the hottest album out there. It's not only that remix of "Ignition", hot and fresh out the kitchen The whole album is fantastic.