In that vein, we decided to count dual-collab albums as a platinum album for both artists since it was a one-time, special occasion album, not a group. So the D12 album is credited to D12, not Eminem, and not Proof, Bizarre, etc. All groups are listed as one collective whole, not broken down into individual artists, even when the group was clearly lead by one famous rapper.Lauryn Hill's Miseduction isn't a 'rap' album per say, but she's widely known as a rapper, there's rapping on the album, so she's included. Everlast's Whitey Ford Sings the Blues went triple platinum and was far from a purely 'hip-hop' album, but he raps on the album and was known primarily as a rapper for the majority of his career, so he's included. For example, we're still counting the Black Eyed Peas as hip-hop although, let's be honest, they started racking up the platinum albums once they went more pop. 99% of the time that was an easy task, but occasionally we had to make a judgment call. We went through the list of RIAA certified albums and pulled out all the ones from hip-hop artists.10, moving 18,000 copies.Before we get to the results though, some notes on how we compiled the information: The Zac Brown Band's Jekyll + Hyde comes back from no. The rather weak sales week allowed a few former no.

8 with Wilder Mind, which sold a further 20,500 copies. Mumford & Sons are also hanging around, placing at no. His Stages has now spent five weeks in the Top 10, and it sold another 27,000 copies last week, coming in at no. Josh Groban has proven himself much more resilient on the Albums chart than on the Billboard 200. 1 spot last week, sticks around for at least one more. Taylor Swift maintains her presence during 1989's 31st week on the charts. Pitch Perfect 2 stayed in the first five spots during its third week, selling another 36,000 copies. Outside of the first Top 3 spots, the rest of the Top 10 was made up of titles we've gotten used to. Hillsong United also had its best sales week yet, as its new collection Empires moved 42,500 copies. BadAzz gives hip-hop the first two spots on this week's chart as Touchdown 2 Cause Hell was his best sales week ever, moving 53,500 copies. Part of that drop could be explained by the 'surprise' nature of the album release however. All told, that's a drop from his debut record, which opened with 139,000 copies sold during 2011. Rocky topped the Albums chart for the second time in his career, as At.$AP opened with 116,000 copies sold. Things were looking good for new albums on the sales chart this week, as the Top 3 spots were held by releases from A$AP Rocky, Boosie BadAzz and (somewhat ironically considering the other two entries), Hillsong United.

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