As the age old adage goes, it’s never too late.
Trust and believe that Tyrese knows this to be true. For, 17 years after his Billboard debut, the singer/actor has topped the coveted album tally.
Details below…
The star’s ‘Black Rose’ blossoms atop of the Pop pack after shifting 81,000 equivalent albums according to Nielsen Music (which now factors streaming into its charting equation). As for pure sales, the critically praised LP – which the crooner has christened his “last” – opened with 78,000.
On multiple fronts, the figures are a definitive “win” for singer. Indeed, the numbers best the debut of his last collection ‘Open Invitation’ (which premiered with 76k back in 2011). Additionally, Rose becomes the third (of the star’s six solo albums) to reach the top 10.
Above all, ‘Rose’ was released independently via Tyrese’s own Voltron Recordz label, with distribution via Capitol’s indie division Caroline.
Needless to say, kudos! It goes to show that with the right momentum, R&B can still sell.
It will be uber interesting to see whether, in light of the project’s out of the gate success, Mr. Gibson will indeed retire as planned or continue to serve up what so many are clearly keen to lap up.
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For RNB that’s amazing
he sold more than ciara with that minimal promo, and he’s independent.
salute to him, with his bald head an all.
Well to be fair, him being in the Fast and Furious movies is what really did it for him. No need to bring up Ciara, she’s winning too.
Payola… Lol… Jus kiddin… But I didn’t see this coming… Congrats Tyrese!
Congrats although He pulled the ever effective “This is my last” card.
That is amazing for him. Well deserved. He has been making great rnb classics and has been in the game for a while. He has been focusing on the acting more, but it might have giving him more exposure. The smartest thing he could of done, though is have a song on the many films sound tracks he was a part of.
Congrats to Tyrese! I brought the album to support. But the album is not good to me. The lead single shame is the best song on the album
I respect your opinion, but I disagree. The album is good start to finished. I like how is is not pushing for a big hit, but stayed true to his art, which is solid R&B music!
I disagree. This album is stellar from start to finish. Grown folks music!
For him that definitely a win being that he is an Independent artist 81k is major, never really paid attention to actual Tyrese albums but I rock to some of his singles and shame is R&B music at its finest. Congratulations Black Ty
Who’s buying his music for gods sake?
B**** U JUST HAAAAD TO RUIN A POSITIVE POST!!! MOTHAFUCKA!!!! ????????????
Girl, I said what I said MOVE.
I caint stand whoores like u. Always tryna bring my baby daddy down
Apparently more people than those who bought Lotus. Or should I say Didn’t buy Lotus…
Well done my baby daddy
Lil Kremlin finally found her baby daddy?
Nicki ho’ing now for relevancy honey. Kii!!
I mean, congrats I guess. I haven’t heard not one song from it anywhere though. But I do know he’s been all over the place talking about how this is his final album, so maybe that compelled people to check into it.
And being part of a billion dollar movie franchise didn’t hurt either lol.
Well he did pull that “This is my last album card”, that was so thirsty of him.
That wasn’t thirsty of him. Tyrese has always marched to beat of his own. Thirsty would be like him following Chris Brown, and Trey Songz music, to get hits.
LOL NO SWEETIE, THAT’S NOT THIRSTY. SINGING ON THE SUBWAY AND BEING IGNORED BY THE WHOLE TRAIN THEN PUTTING IT ON YOUTUBE IS THIRSTY LOL.
Honey lev Brandy alone. I think its cute that she posted it. Show she is unbothered.
A true vocalist, this man siiiiiiiings! Finally a true male vocalist getting some success besides john Legend.
sad days for music indeed,,i never thought i would see 81k sales topping the charts and people actually celebrating that…. but congrats man
Girl shut up
Make me punk
The album is epic. I love it immensely
So glad for his success with this. Him and Tamia are breaking grounds right now for R&B.
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That’s actually really great for him! It’s interesting how R&B acts like him, K.Michelle, and Jhené can open with 70k-85k range with basically no promo and radio support while artist that urban stations play like Tinashe and Ciara open with less than 25k. Makes you question the effectiveness of radio and how it benefits differently for other artist. Future is predicted to do over 160k and the Weeknd is predicted to do 250k. Its like radio really only benefits urban male acts. Just some food for thought, sorry for the novel.
Shame is amazing. Great numbers for pure r n b on an indie.
Damn Cici didn’t even sell half of that 🙁
Where in africa are you from? My mom is from south africa.
@african music lover.
Congrats to Ty…..he’s one of the dying breed so this is actually very cool for him.
Rich coming from a nicki stan.
Ur moms ashamed of ur records sales these days honey.
In case you have not realize, I’m paying you dust! I don’t acknowledge your irrelevant ass so it will be good if you stop reply to me huh?
@Xctinta stan
“Earn that paycheck Tyrese!”
He’s independent, yet a movie star, so he had the creative control to do what he wanted. No rappers, just pure rnb, no men in suits telling him what he can or can not do. How many times do I have to say it? R&b artist should just go inde, they’re selling the same if not more than majors, but get ALL their money. Ciara might as well go as well, heck of Jakie and Ciara were inde titles, the sales would be winners. Labels aren’t putting money to these flops, and by flops I mean 99% of artist. So they’re not getting anymore promo than free morning/late night shows and radio stations. They can give all the money in the world for promo, the music just not selling. So promo is no longer the key.
I agree with u here. With r&b in the state that it’s in, there is little a major label can do for an r&b artist unless they’re willing to put major marketing budgets behind them. Sadly, those days are over so independent is the way to go. The record sales will be the same either way.
#1 album, 4th highest grossing film of all time and highest grossing movie of the year so far and bought to be on the highest rated tv show Empire. Tyress is winning.
I love s*** ass Tyrese I have all his albums! These are good numbers for him he’s a great singer long over due!
Can’t Wait for for Xtina and Tinashe albums next!
Congrats daddy
Wow thats Great Tyrese! I didn’t even know he had an album coming out. He did that with no high profile appearances or performances. Good to see his longevity continuing. He has never been a chart topper for a long period of times but he has outlasted many, who has. That goes to show you, talent always prevail.
Tyrese is WINNING …Twenty years in the game and he’s still on TOP !!!
Good 4 him. It seems like these days music sales have nothing to do with promo hype or even singles for that matter. I still kinda miss how cool the how music scene was 10 years ago. We had so many great talents music was so good back then. Everybody chris brown ciara rihanna marian maroon 5 new commers and established artist we all killing it. Nothing like how it is today.
Well congrats, Tyrese. I wonder what Kelly Rowland’s excuse is.
2004-2006 was THE YEAR(s) OF MUSIC. Great new artist, countless comebacks, groups were formed, great videos, performances, Collabs, VOCALS! Etc the industry was like magic back then. Sigh :/ but atleast music still selling.
Nah by then music was beginning to fade. 95-01 were the golden years of pop and r&b music.
Funny how rihanna only sales slightly above this range (75-150k) with all the singles performances and promo in the world she still pulling basic ( k michelle) #s first week. Cant wait to see kelly slay rihanna this year.
First of all, learn the difference between SELLS and SALES, then learn the proper usage of each. Second, Rihanna’s last album opened with 235K. Neither K Michelle or that nonfactor kelly whatever-her-name-is has ever sold even half of that. So sit please. Your failed attempt to shade Rihanna has failed.
dis iz Slay_Hive third account. she da only 1 who dont knw the difference between SALES and SELLS no shade tho *sips tea*
Dag..even Tyrese is doing better than Tranet. LMAO
Oh really? Janet hit the Hot 100 with no promo or video. Tyrese has a video and a high grossing movie and is nowhere to be found on the Hot 100. And Janet’s last album opened with twice as much as he did. Sit and try again.
Lol Janet’s album isn’t out yet, stupid. And she has already sold more than 80K off of preorders. So just stop it.
congrats tyrese. But let’s be honest, his connection to the Fast & Furious franchise is what sold this album. He’ll be lucky if he’s even in the Top 20 next week, r&b usually opens good then drops drastically the following week.
Why did Ludacrus Flop than ..*waiting*
Nope that ain’t it. Tyrese’s album did well because his subway video went viral. That was the most publicity he’s gotten in years! Luckily when people went to check out why his music was buzzing, the music was actually damn good!
Proud of Tyrese for this huge accomplishment. I’m sure those retirement plans are long gone now lol
???? ???? ???? Excellent!!
Imagine is mainstream actually played Shame.
That song is such a great representation of SOUL RnB music.
Tyrese vocally slayed but yet limited airplay.
Watered down RnB has boxed a genre that used to on all forms of radio and charts
WW sales: @taylorswift13, “1989” 87,000 (7,711,000 total
I think that given the current state of R&B that this was epic! I’m glad that Tyrese did this and it just opened up the door for R&B to make a huge comeback. I think the whole album is great but my faves right are Rest of Lives feat. my girl Brandy, Addicted, and Prior to you feat. Tank.
He never planned to retire, just like Jay-Z. He’ll be back with another album in 2 years saying “The fans spoke and I listened.”
Why is Ciara all up and down these comments? LMAO….. I swear, she stay winning!