At this advanced stage in Jay-Z's career it'd seem like there wouldn't be much he hasn't accomplished. Well there was this one thing, but he can now cross that off his list as of today. Jay's Empire State Of Mind with Alicia Keys hits #1 and becomes the first #1 of his career as the lead artist. That's right, Jay-Z never had his own #1 record until now, all 3 of his previous #1's were as features (Mariah Carey's Heartbreaker, Beyonce's Crazy In Love, and Rihanna's Umbrella). Isn't that remarkable?? All those hits like Can I Get A, Hard Knock Life, Big Pimpin, Izzo, '03 Bonnie & Clyde, Dirt Off Your Shoulders, etc., etc. Eight to 10's, only one #1.
The Billboard 200 1-10
first week debuts in bold
1. Bon Jovi - The Circle (1)
2. Andrea Bocelli - My Christmas (3-2)
3. Carrie Underwood - Play On (1-3)
4. Michael Jackson - This Is It sdtk (2-4)
5. Taylor Swift - Fearless (6-5)
6. Various Artists - Now 32 (5-6)
7. Michael Bublé - Crazy Love (8-7)
8. Flyleaf - Memento Mori (8)
9. Glee Cast - Glee: Season One sdtk (4-9)
10. Various Artists - Twilight Saga: New Moon sdtk (10-10)
- Wale's Attention: Deficit starts off at #21 with 28,300 sold. His manager is already blaming it on the album being under shipped, but he should face facts & realize the interest just isn't there.
first time top 10's in bold
1. Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind (2-1)
2. Owl City - Fireflies (1-2)
3. Jason Rulo - Whatcha Say (3-3)
4. Iyaz - Replay (4-4)
5. Lady Antebellum - Need You Know (22-5)
6. Britney Spears - 3 (8-6)
7. Jay Sean - Down (5-7)
8. Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. (6-8)
9. Lady GaGa - Paparazzi (7-9)
10. Ke$ha - TiK ToK (14-10)
- I posted the video yesterday and now Shakira's Give It Up To Me featuring Lil Wayne debuts at #58.
- Yo Gotti's 5 Star Chick finally debuts this week at #79. How do you drop a song, make a video, make a remix, and make a video for that song well before the original version even makes a dent on Billboard?? C'mon son!
- Say Aah by Trey Songz debuts at #81.
- Gucci Mane's Spotlight jumps 11 spots 97-86.
