Kanye in the early lead

[SP0RTY]

go kanye

[thisoneguy360]

They both act like big headed dumb fucks but I like Kanye's music a lot more so i'll go for Kanye I guess

[AnybodyKilla]

They both act like big headed dumb fucks but I like Kanye's music a lot more so i'll go for Kanye I guess

True but i liked 50's just as much!!!

[1980DRE]

Kanye is an arrogant prick but he makes good music, hitsdailydouble also said that Jayz was on pace to do 850k but did like 700k so these are just projections

Isn't that what #'s are all about? Good music?
On my way to pick up Kanye's album, i heard about 6 cars bumpin' his shiet.
When I got to Best Buy (City Of Industry) there was a hell-of-alot more "Curtis" albums on the shelf than "Graduation" albums.
He appears on pace to do it.
We'll see...

[MontrealCity's Most]

I got neither i got a local artists record that came out today

Cyrano-Chambre 11

[BuddenzNasir]

Kanye is an arrogant prick but he makes good music, hitsdailydouble also said that Jayz was on pace to do 850k but did like 700k so these are just projections

Kanyes arrogant ??  What the fucc are you smokin 50 Cent is the most arrogant cocky cornball out there , just go look at the 106 & park show with him & Kanye on and Kanye was just chillin lettin the music decide whos best , but the Pop gangsta rapper 50 Cent liks to talk bullshit , he knows whos better KANYE WEST - GRADUATION = CLASSIC !!!!!!

uh yea...50 is gay but Kanye is still arrogant. quite frankly i don't care who wins, exuses will be made and 50 is under contract for 2 more albums. and Kanye's new album still isnt better than his first album. not a classic.

[UKnowWhatItIs: welcome to my traps....game over]

They both act like big headed dumb fucks but I like Kanye's music a lot more so i'll go for Kanye I guess

[Meho]

Kanye will definetly win 1st week, overall I think 50 will.

[Lazar]

go kanye 

He will sell the fuck outta 50 

[Conan]

taken from the chart race thread:


 thats why i usually discount first week figures with these big artists, that would tend to do stuff like this. In my opinion first week doesnt really matter, cos the companies are just going to buy every single copy there is. but like Jrome said, check out the 2nd week declines, and the continuing weeks, and we can get a better idea.

in terms of marketing and promotions, 50 has been hittin the streets hard with all the street teams and everything, he had a lot of presence out at the VMAs and all that. Kanye has had zero street team marketing, i know people that be working out in the field, and they dont be seeing no teams out for Kanye.
However, Kanye has been hitting up all the radio stations/tvs and all that, so he's getting his promotions in through there.

and in recent light of the VMA, and with Kanye complaining about all that stuff.. yeah its publicity, but it might not be the best look to have considering its the day before your album comes out..

and finally,.. i think in the end 50 cent will still outsell Kanye. 50 has got the international game on lock. Kanye really just started fuckin with the overseas fans.. but 50's BEEN touring out in Europe and all that, his fanbase internationally is way more established than Kanyes...

just my 2 cents on this chart race..

I work at a music shop here in the UK, and "Graduation" is outselling "Curtis" like crazy in our particular branch. Kanye is firmly established overseas also, as such strong sales confirm.

[1980DRE]

Maaaaaannnnnnnnn Fif should have stuck to his primary release date....

[The King Of L.A]

imo there both not worth getting....... kanye needs to stop trying to be a diva and 50 needs his style back

[Sickaluffa]

go kanye

[Chief]

taken from the chart race thread:


 thats why i usually discount first week figures with these big artists, that would tend to do stuff like this. In my opinion first week doesnt really matter, cos the companies are just going to buy every single copy there is. but like Jrome said, check out the 2nd week declines, and the continuing weeks, and we can get a better idea.

in terms of marketing and promotions, 50 has been hittin the streets hard with all the street teams and everything, he had a lot of presence out at the VMAs and all that. Kanye has had zero street team marketing, i know people that be working out in the field, and they dont be seeing no teams out for Kanye.
However, Kanye has been hitting up all the radio stations/tvs and all that, so he's getting his promotions in through there.

and in recent light of the VMA, and with Kanye complaining about all that stuff.. yeah its publicity, but it might not be the best look to have considering its the day before your album comes out..

and finally,.. i think in the end 50 cent will still outsell Kanye. 50 has got the international game on lock. Kanye really just started fuckin with the overseas fans.. but 50's BEEN touring out in Europe and all that, his fanbase internationally is way more established than Kanyes...

just my 2 cents on this chart race..

do you have any sources for that?