It may have faced the drama of an unexpected leak, but A$AP Rocky‘s debut LP ‘Long Live A$AP’ is well on its way to beating the odds on the Billboard 200 next week.
For, by way of a fan base who decided to put their money where their mouths are, he is on course to nab the top spot on the chart- marking the first Hip Hop #1 album of the year.
Exciting details below…
Predicted to move units anywhere between the 130-140k figure, the ‘Problem‘ Rapper will top the competitive chart- exceeding expectations held by those who believed its leak would ruin its chances of selling.
Fortunately for him, that didn’t happen making him the latest Rap staple to dominate chart without a smash on the Billboard Hot 100- with fans opting to show their support buy purchasing his albums en masse while paying little to no attention to his featureless singles.
Here in the UK, the project sits atop iTunes Hip Hop albums chart while enjoying the #2 on the overall chart. This, likely to secure it a Top 5 when the market’s Official Charts roll through this Sunday.
23 COMMENTS
IKNOWTHETRUTH
January 16, 2013 at 3:48 pm
ONLY REAL ARTISTS CAN DO THINGS LIKE THAT. THE DRAKE EFFECT IS WHEN YOU CAN SELL RECORDS REGARDLESS OF A LEAK OR HIT LEAD SINGLES. THIS IS TRUE FAN DEDICATION. GOOD FOR HIM.
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the real xoxo
January 16, 2013 at 3:51 pm
One of the most overrated rappers recently – good beats but mediocre rhymes. Still not seeing Kendrick Lamar’s album!
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Suicide Blonde
January 16, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Who?
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 16, 2013 at 5:10 pm
word on the streets is he’s one of the KIDZ hun.
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Nahjee
January 16, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Everything is purple.. Everything is purple.. Everything is purple. Yo I fucks with his mix tape peso that shit is some down south vibe shit. Congrats ASAP
Yeah I like to fuck I gotta fucking problem (2chainz voice)
If finding somebody real is you’re fucking bring you’re Girl to the crib, then maybe we can solve theme (drake voice )
His album is trill as hell
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Nahjee
January 16, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Man typing on a ipad 4 just messing everything up I hate when you type a word then it puts something else down and you don’t know it until you post it after. My last comment all fuck up lol
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HOTSTUFF
January 16, 2013 at 4:04 pm
hip hop here in the US has a strong following ! im happy for him….
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TeamBreezy
January 16, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Thats Lana dude right?
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sallyone
January 19, 2013 at 3:41 pm
No that Iggi Alzeala’s man
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CHUDDS
January 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm
These mixtape rappers do the damn thing. Release 100000 mixtapes, build a cult like following, then release an album. Easiest shot at #1. Hopefully jhene will do the same for R&B.
congrats ASAP your cute ass!!
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SLAYRIAH CAREY (NICKI IS MARIAH'S LESSER)
January 16, 2013 at 5:01 pm
Here is picture of Nicki Minaj trying to STRANGLE Mariah!
http://www.mariahconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Screen-Shot-2013-01-15-at-10_30_27-PM.png
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 16, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Damn I wonder why all these new artists coming out the gate with an #1 album , but it took Rihanna 7 tries to get one. SHADE
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CHUDDS
January 16, 2013 at 5:25 pm
They don’t sell much in the end though. Most don’t even go gold…… with the exception of Kendrick Lamar, he’ll probably be the first rap artist to go platinum since Drake…
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RICHANDBLACK11
January 16, 2013 at 5:38 pm
I like Kendrick Lamar his Album is the BOMB …
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theman
January 16, 2013 at 7:19 pm
2Chainz might as well.
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CHUDDS
January 16, 2013 at 8:03 pm
Yes Kendrick definitely has a knack for storytelling! His album is awesome and I aint a rap fan at all!
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Heavy Heavy
January 16, 2013 at 6:01 pm
Congrats ASAP!!! Album is dope and he is sooo sexy
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Cream
January 16, 2013 at 7:48 pm
Ugly flop Bitch he not safe from Beyonce his dam self no one is (: but on the Bright side one less dumb ass niga of the street (:
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CHUDDS
January 16, 2013 at 8:04 pm
Beyonce is not a rapper. What the fuck are you talking about, stupid queen?
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OnyxTheKid
January 16, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Mmmm I love this n**** I swear nasty thought arise when I see this dude.
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The real xoxo
January 17, 2013 at 4:02 am
His song ‘Fuckin problems’ embodies everything wrong with modern hip hop.
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Cheerful Cynic XD
January 17, 2013 at 5:00 pm
Got it on Tuesday i’m enjoying it
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Cheerful Cynic XD
January 17, 2013 at 5:02 pm
my fav songs so far are Jodye and 1Train
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