Chart Check: The Pop Girls Edition

Published: Thursday 7th Feb 2013 by David

With their loyal fan bases and infectious numbers, Pop’s leading ladies are no doubt the glue that keeps the industry’s finances in place.

From Beyonce to Lana, Ciara to GaGa, numbers generated by these femme fatales stay at the center of arguments for and against their causes. Only right then, that we dedicate to today’s Chart Check to these leading ladies- showcasing the heights of their commercial prowess.

Check it out below…

Released on June 22nd 2003, Beyonce‘s solo debut album ‘Dangerously In Love‘ now enjoys combined sales of 4,858,459 in the US and 11 million units sold worldwide as on January 1st 2013.

Spawning two US #1 singles with ‘Crazy In Love‘ & ‘Baby Boy’, this week saw its younger sister ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce’ hit the 3,047,761 in the US mark after its November 14th 2008 launch date and now enjoys global sales of 7 million copies sold.

Thus far, Beyonce holds five US #1 albums, 9 #1 singles and combined global sales of 50 million when her work in Destiny’s Child is added to her discography.

Formerly known as Lizzy Grant, Lana Del Rey hit Pop shores with her ‘Born To Die‘ debut on January 27th 2012.

Thus far, aided by ‘National Anthem‘, ‘Summertime Sadness‘ and ‘Blue Jeans‘, ‘Born’ and its ‘Paradise’ follow up now sees Lana boast worldwide sales of 3,232,000, with the former now selling 523,286 in the US after moving 6,396 units in the market in the last week.

With four Platinum singles, three US Top Three albums and eight Gold cuts to her name, Ciara’s first three albums make her one of the fastest selling Urban acts to debut in the last decade, with combined global sales of over 5 million units worldwide moved since 2004.

As it stands, her ‘Goodies’ led debut LP holds sales of 2.7 million units and has been certified Platinum three times by the Recording Industry Association Of America after it debuted at #1 the market, and scored Gold certifications in the UK, Ireland and Japan.

To date, the breathtaking vocalist holds twelve R&B Top Tens, with her 2010 single ‘Ride‘ peaking at #3 before scoring combined US sales of a quarter of a million sold.

‘Eh Eh, (Nothing Else I Can Say)’ marked the second single to come from Lady GaGa‘s 2008 debut album, ‘The Fame’, which sold 1, 316 units in the last week. This, bringing it to overall US number of 4,496,175 sold after it went 3x Platinum in that market, 9x Platinum in Ireland, and Diamond in France for sales of over 750,000 units.

Meanwhile, its 2010 EP now sits pretty with 1,510,000 units moved, while its 2011 follow up ‘Born This Way’ enjoys world wide sales of 6 million, helped in part by its DJ White Shadow produced single of the same name.

As far as singles go, her 2008 jam ‘Pokerface’ is now 5x Platinum with over 5 million copies sold, while her Pop classic ‘Bad Romance’ holds tight with a 7x Platinum certification in Canada, dwarfing her moving ‘Marry The Night’ which has only been able to reach Gold status since November 2011. A fact, we hope influences the direction of forthcoming LP, ‘ARTPOP’.

Rising to underground notoriety in 2007, 2010 saw Rapper Nicki Minaj birth her debut LP ‘Pink Friday’ after becoming the first Female artist to have seven or more singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, helped in part by her Rap #1 ‘Your Love‘.

Since November 2010, ‘Friday’ has sold 1.8 million units in the US and 3 million units world wide, responsible for the aforementioned ‘Your Love‘-  US Platinum, ‘Did It On ‘Em’–  US Gold, ‘Right Thru Me’– US Gold, all of which preceded  the 2011’s ‘Super Bass’ which is now Quadruple Platinum in the US and 6x Platinum in Australia.

This, followed by the MC’s sophomore set, ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded‘, which has now generated 1.4 million units globally since April 3rd 2012.

Extending her lead as the fastest selling Female Rapper since Lauryn Hill, ‘Reloaded’ is the proud owner of the 4x Platinum ‘Starships‘, the Platinum ‘Pound The Alarm’ and the Hip Hop anthem ‘Beez In The Trap’ which is now holds a Gold certification for sales of over 500,000 American units.

As it stands, Minaj is the highest charting Female Rapper of all time, and is now the first Femcee (but eighth black female artist) to hold two or more #1 albums in US chart history.

10  solo US #1 singles, one US #1 album, 3 Quadruple Platinum Pop anthems. Since her ‘birth’ in 2005, Pop sensation Rihanna has now gone on to move a reported 25 million albums, including the 2x Platinum ‘Good Girl Gone Bad‘ and her first US #1 LP, ‘Unapologetic‘.

In the last week, she extended her Platinum reign with 2011’s ‘Talk That Talk’ when it moved 1,588 copies in the US, bringing its combined sales figure to 1,069, 256, pushing its global sales over its reported 4.5 million mark.

Meanwhile, in struggling to live up to this album’s chart reign, 2012’s ‘Unapologetic’ moved 18,676 US units bringing its combined sales in the market to 655,808, three months are its November 19th launch date.

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  1. Evan February 7, 2013

    4.5 Million albums sold? and i thought they said talk that talk was a flop? Unapologetic is actually selling faster than talk that talk when it first cam out believe or not so she’s going to be okay. i say 5 million world wide by this time next year in 2014.

    • zania February 7, 2013

      I will help you out Sam, Rihanna receipts

      Music Of The Sun (2005):
      US: 600,000 – Gold
      UK: 170,000 – Gold
      WW: +1.500,000

      A Girl Like Me (2006):
      US: 1,400,000 – Platinum
      UK: 600,000 – 2x Platinum
      WW: ~ 3,200,000

      Good Girl Gone Bad (2007):

      US: 2,800,000 – 2x Platinum
      UK: 1,850,000 – 6x Platinum
      WW: ~ 9.000.000 – Ask @ChartNews

      Rated R (2009):
      US: 1,100,000 – Platinum
      UK: 660,000 – 2x Platinum
      WW: 3,000,000

      LOUD (2010):
      US: 1,708,695 – Platinum
      UK: 1,867,500 – 6x Platinum
      WW: 6,000,000

      Talk That Talk (2011):
      US: 1,064,243 – Platinum
      UK: 988,800 – 3x Platinum
      WW: 3,300,000 – 2011 & 2012

      Unapologetic (2012):
      US: 620,055 – Gold
      UK: 474,789 – Platinum
      WW: 2,118,000

      Total WW 28,118,000 , But I read some where else that now Rihanna total WW SALES IS AROUND 29,000,000

      Beyonce Solo career
      Beyonce:
      Dangerously In Love -11,000,000
      B’Day -7,000,000
      I Am…. Sasha Fierce -7,000,000
      4 -2,000,000

      Total -27,000,000

      • SlayDeleAdkins February 7, 2013

        Talk That Talk sold 4.5 Million

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        Dangerously in Love has not sold 11 million copies, stop with that inflation. It was at 8 million on decade chart. 8.5 million maximum. It wasn’t successful in other countries that much to reach 6 million outside of the USA.

      • PSA (FAF) February 7, 2013

        Ummm… Where are you getting your math for GGGB you have 1 + 1 mil and then 9mil was the total?

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        @FAF
        GGGB has sold 2.7 million in the USA, and over 3 million (I guess it’s over 4 million now because 400 000 + Germany, 350 000 France + 1860 000 the UK, 110 000 Ireland + 90 000 copies Switzerland + 60 000 Spain + 60 000 Italy + 60 000 copies Belgium etc etc.) in Europe alone and it’s still selling very well. Plus with Canada + Ocenia + Japan she gets 1 million more. It has sold very well in Brazil too. How DIL gets 11 million, explain it to me? 4.9 in the USA + 1.1 in the UK (1xPlatinum in Europe) that 6 million. Other 5 million come from where?

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        But I would say it sold sold 8 million copies. It left UWC at 7.5 million in March 2009 and was selling very well after that (especially in the UK) so I do believe it is at 8 million right now.

  2. JUELZ February 7, 2013

    …And the point of this post was? In Gods holy name, WHAT?

    Oh yeah, I forgot, ‘Stan-Wars + Hundreds of Comments = “$$$” in Sam’s pocket’.

    I don’t think I’ve ever come across a site that is so infatuated with sales as much as I have seen with this one. Also, not to mention the fact that it is always in reference to the ‘SAME’ female Pop artists.

    Anyway, EVERY SINGLE one of these artist’ sales are completely MEDIOCRE when compared to the artists’ of yester-year – when they were at their peak, i.e: Madonna, Whitney, Michael, Janet, Mariah, Celine and Prince etc…

    *YAWN*

    • JOHNVIDAL February 7, 2013

      Yaaaaaaasssssssss!!!

      • palmgod February 8, 2013

        before the internet and free downloads you might add.

    • Andy February 7, 2013

      LMFAO.

      @JUELZ,,,,,,,you better preach,,,,,,,

    • Pop Royalty February 7, 2013

      B**** , the number of times i agree with what you say >>>

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      SOCK IT TO ‘EM B****!! #POW

    • boopboop February 7, 2013

      well when those artists were out there wasnt illegal downloading or itunes where you could buy singles or just a few songs from an album. times are different so of course those sales are going to look “mediocre” in comparison. if those ppl you mentioned came out today thier sales would be “mediocre” too!

      • PSA (FAF) February 7, 2013

        Thanks @boopboop

        Where were they gonna steal artists music? Bootlegs prior to the 00s were on the street corner AFTER the album had debuted – so stop w/ all that !

      • PSA (FAF) February 7, 2013

        MJ last album was double plat in the US or something like that, that pales in comparison to Thriller numbers….

    • Touché February 7, 2013

      Agreed.

  3. TheTruth February 7, 2013

    Y’all really tried it!!! Why Rihanna numbers gotta be “reported.” Lmao

    • Teacher February 7, 2013

      LOL okaay! that was the point of this thread to shade Rihanna!…

  4. BeyFRAUD Armstrong (Beyonce’s Weave) February 7, 2013

    Lmao, so TTT sold 4.5 million?? winning. And how many number ones did this article say Beyonce has??? lmao Samantha’s Destiny’s Child =/= Beyonce.

  5. QueenCeline February 7, 2013

    Nicki sold that much? Wow.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      Whatever for that h**

      • PSA (FAF) February 7, 2013

        Thats why she’s the QUEEN of Rap

      • truth(icki stan will b DRUG B****!!) February 7, 2013

        Hip POP u b****. That s**** not hip hop…h**

  6. BeyWhoUWanna February 7, 2013

    YASSSSS the Queen Bey.

  7. JJFan1814 February 7, 2013

    Good for Rih! I thought TTT was still at 3-3.5 mill!!! Sam is expecting Unapologetic to live up to TTT when Unapologetic was released in November?? Da f***??????????

    Anyways, numbers don’t lie. Congrats to all the ladies. Especially LANA!!! That album is flawless!!!!! Sold that many numbers based on QUALITY!!!

    I’m surprised Sam didn’t include Queen Adele…

  8. I love any kind of music!!! February 7, 2013

    Um oh sam why didnt you post worldwide numbers for gggb and it sold 9 million worldwide but ttt sold 4.5 million without a tour unapologetic has sold 2.7 million worldwide now and its still selling off of 1 major release.

  9. White girl mob 2.0 February 7, 2013

    Moderator : deleted comment

    Reason: threats/ suspended for rest of day

    • RITANATION February 7, 2013

      Damn!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!! This b**** is crazy!!!!!!

    • Pop Royalty February 7, 2013

      suspended for rest of day
      __________________________

      😈

    • Touché February 7, 2013

      ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s what you get!

  10. Lana Del Slay February 7, 2013

    yay for all the girls.

  11. XtineTheQueen February 7, 2013

    This is nice. All the chicas be slaying.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      U aint tho b****! OMG I COULDNT RESIST I COULDNT RESIST! IT WAS JUST ‘THERE’ AND IT WOULDNT BEEN CRIMINAL NOT TO SAY IT!! IM SORRY BUT I JUST HAAAAD TOO!! SAM U NEED TO PUT UP AN ICKI POST! I NEED TO SLAY HONEY!!

  12. RITANATION February 7, 2013

    Nicki minaj the highest selling female rapper! Wow! Azealia banks who???? Iggy who??? Kreayflop who??? Congrats nicki you’re at the top while other female rapper picking out you’re fresh grapes & apples at shop rite

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      Whatever h** icki hasnt outsold laryn hill or missy…or creepy faced kim for that matter! Not album..maybe singles. So take yo happy ass else where and b happy for her. Hey sam, put up an icki post pls. I want to slay her and her stans. I dont really care to slay on other blogs but icki just brings it outta me chile. Pleeeeeease put up an icki post..i want to slay her. One that gonna start ww3 in stan wars. Thanks in advance

      • PSA (FAF) February 7, 2013

        ^Lauryns album was not even critiqued by rap magazines because it was an R&B release category…. SIT

      • truth(icki stan will b DRUG B****!!) February 7, 2013

        And icki is considered ‘POP’…B****! YALL ICKI STAN KIIIILL ME BEING SO STOOOPID chile

  13. Eye Candy February 7, 2013

    Wow, there are “report abuse” buttons on the bottom of comments now?
    I guess TGJ staff has bern listening to complaints & is weeding out the trolls.
    OAN congrats to the girls. Especially Gaga, Lana, & Bey.

    • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

      Been*

  14. pat February 7, 2013

    chile…..u stanz better never come for the legendz …….their numbers shyt on your fav

  15. Nahjee February 7, 2013

    Oh wow abuse report now lol wow damn TGJ is getting serious now. White girl mob started this s*** with all her troll ness she be doing now she suspended for rest of the day lol.

    Anyway shutout to nicki minaj yeahhhhh buddyyyyy

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      White girl, krenshaw, whora etc. its their racial comments becus if it were for simply slayn it would have been set up loooong ago.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      Oh yea…F*** ICKI!

  16. Pop Royalty February 7, 2013

    Rihanna’s chart performance stay unparalleled since “Love the way You lie” , she just knew what she gotta do to get to the top and she’s doing it right , call it payola , and stay pressed about it , but she knows what she’s f*****’ doing.

    gaga , oh gaga , the b**** already owned 2009 and pretty much 2010 , however , since that “reductive”/madonna fued moment , everybody and their moma didn’t gave her a 2nd chance , she’s a true musician with a big head and cocky sometimes , but i still believe she can get her s*** together regarding her career , just do something different gaga !!!
    her chart performance is all up to her LM , and they are kinda moody , something they share with the NAVY.

    Beyonce , she’s just Ok chart-wise , her kind of POP is not appealing to everyone , it is not commercial , it is not modern at times , so her songs being on charts require MAJOR promo ” see VMA , SB , etc …” and her management are SHITE *in British accent* , she just get to the top and they do not f*****’ capitalize on it , something the Fenty Camp mastered ages ago ……..

    Re-INVENT yourself beyonce , i believe if you had madonna’s brain power you could have beaten michael jackson by now , but you don’t ……

    LANA is amazing man , that b****’s voice is like a good Wine , her internet stanbase is Bigger than her actual fanbase , and her songs are pretty much quality , i wish her the best , but she’s not that commercial tho.
    *plays body electric*

    Ciara ?!!

    her brand was ONCE hot when in the goodies era , but now she just need to get over it and go to straight commercial pop , your GHETTO fanbase won’t actually support you unless you do something successful.
    your last 2 singles didn’t do it for me , but GMG’s MV was what the music scene lacks these days , she can be a True icon , but she lacks Focus , good material and to get ORIGINAL.

    • BeyFraud Armstrong (Beyonce’s Weave) February 7, 2013

      More like since $.O.$

      • Pop Royalty February 7, 2013

        no no , LTWYL was her knowing exactly what she’s doing …
        S.O.S. was an experiment for her after all.

      • BeyFraud Armstrong (Beyonce’s Weave) February 7, 2013

        Stargate already said Rihanna tries not to do the same thing twice and knows what she wants. Rihanna knew how to be a hit maker with $.O.$

    • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

      Beyonce is very commercial and appealing or else Pepsi would not even be sponsering her brand. Major superstars have been spokesmodels for Pepsi: Shakira, MJ, Mariah Carey, JLO, Pink and Britney just to name a few so let’s not act like Beyonce is some flop like Ciara on a national and international level. So many r&b females wish they could be in her shoes. Her “kind of pop” is urban pop which is why she does well! She’s a superstar.

      • Pop Royalty February 7, 2013

        i did not say BEYONCE is not commercial , i said HER SONGS is not commercial , her last commercial song was “Single ladies” , released in 2008! enough said!!!

      • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

        commercial=crossover appeal. Most of her music since DIL have played on pop radios: MTV, BET, VH1….etc. She’s commercial alright. She just doesn’t participate in that techno b******* cuz it’s not her style. 4 was the only one that didn’t have a lot of pop songs on there besides RTW. Regardless it was still a COMMERCIAL success and sold 310k first week. She’s a bad b**** in the urban and pop world whether ppl like to admit it or not.

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

        4 is my fav cd by Bey. She showed she cud sing like HELL! Those songs will stand the test of time like Aretha, Patti, Gladys, Chaka etc. im glad she did an adult cd and not cater to teens.

    • Lolz February 7, 2013

      Beyonces songs are not commercial? Are you for real?

  17. Nahjee February 7, 2013

    minaj baby

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      Chiiile F*** ICKI!

  18. BeyFraud Armstrong (Beyonce’s Weave) February 7, 2013

    LMAO OMG there’s now a “report abuse” button lol. I guess I’ll be on the bulk of the reports since I’m hated…. Oh well.

    • Nahjee February 7, 2013

      Yeah you will most likely be on that lol and pop royal to since a while back people bash her for flip flopping. White girl mob already is suspended for a day she out the picture already.

    • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

      Ur probably hated cuz you are a bigtime hater yourself.

      • cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

        @Music b**** you will STFU!!!

        I wouldn’t be surprised if it was ur snitching ass that made sam implement this crap

      • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

        I didn’t even know about the report button til today, dumbass.

  19. cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

    OMG at the new TGJ comment moderation :-O

    • Nahjee February 7, 2013

      Lol right TGJ wants it site back from all the trolls I wonder who is next tho like real talk. Probably bey Jesus I guess

      • cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

        Lol, I am unable to deal with this though. LMAO

  20. cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

    But why are we being censored? I think I might be forced to jump ship and join Necolebitchie, WHERE THERE IS DEMOCRACY!!!

    Why are my comment being “held for moderation”? All 5 of them. But you allow trolls like @Beywhouwanna to continue spamming the blog.

    • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

      Plz b****. You wouldn’t survive a day on Necole Bitchie’s posts. You’d drown in the intelligent conversations.

      • cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

        You would know, you’re a casualty of the drowning!

      • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

        That’s funny. I am not even a regular commentator of Necole Bitchie. I just observe and know dummies like you are instantly the ones dragged for absurd and idiotic comments. And btw, Necole Bitchie is a beystan so good luck jumping ship. You’re not gonna like the site much either if you hated this one. LMAO.

    • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

      Necole Bitchie moderates & censores posts too. Most blogs censor posts actually. Either get over it or take your ass to another blog. No reason for you to keep making the same damn posts about how you hate it yet your ass is still here.

      • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

        Censors*

      • cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

        @eye candy was anybody talking to you? Didn’t think so.

        Every seat, every stadium… Choose one and sit down b****

      • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

        Ok 😀

    • Touché February 7, 2013

      Don’t be mad because you know your comments should be censored.

  21. La Perra February 7, 2013

    What was the point of this post again, im sure the fans know how well their Fav artist is doing… or is it just another way to shade Rihanna?!
    cause its evident.

  22. HOLD UP February 7, 2013

    YES TO THE LADIES COMING TOGETHER ESPECIALLY MY BLACK WOMEN….but i have to be a lil shady unfortunately i love me some nicki minaj don’t get it wrong but she didn’t do all that selling off hip hop songs most of those sales came from pop songs but hey she gotta hustle i just hate how she’s being rewarded as this dynamic artist when the only reason she has the title if because she not makin hip hop like that sorry barbz but ya have proven when nicki puts out hip hop ya don’t support her s*** but when she put out dumb s*** like va va voom or starships ya ready to make that #1 smh and i wonder if Sam’s mother is black because no black woman OR ANY WOMAN ANY RACE should raise their son to show so much negativity for any woman the way he does Rihanna idc if hes gay or not he never disrespects katy perry lr even Britney spears or anybody who could use the shade every now n then smh idk some of the men of today will never be men and sam is proof of that

    • Teacher February 7, 2013

      He’s still bitter cuz Rih wouldn’t give him an interview….she hurt him wittle feelings LOL Kiiiiiii 😀

  23. HOLD UP February 7, 2013

    YES TO THE LADIES COMING TOGETHER ESPECIALLY MY BLACK WOMEN….but i have to be a lil shady unfortunately i love me some nicki minaj don’t get it wrong but she didn’t do all that selling off hip hop songs most of those sales came from pop songs but hey she gotta hustle i just hate how she’s being rewarded as this dynamic artist when the only reason she has the title if because she not makin hip hop like that sorry barbz but ya have proven when nicki puts out hip hop ya don’t support her s*** but when she put out dumb s*** like va va voom or starships ya ready to make that #1 smh and i wonder if Sam’s mother is black because no black woman OR ANY WOMAN ANY RACE should raise their son to show so much negativity for any woman the way he does Rihanna idc if hes gay or not he never disrespects katy perry lr even Britney spears or anybody who could use the shade every now n then smh idk some of the men of today will never be men and sam is proof of that

  24. cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

    @Sam you are a certified basic b*tch for this new policy you have adopted.

    • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

      Trolls are basic b****** also…

      • cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

        Snitch I don’t want you sub-commenting on my comments, you disgust me!

        Now kindly get the F*ck out of my comment.

      • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

        Uhh no?….. 😛

      • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

        Lmao @ Music, girl!

      • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

        Crrrrrrrrrryn lmao! Caca yew mad for real girl lolol!

    • Touché February 7, 2013

      @cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?). Then leave the site if you can’t handle something so simple that happens on the majority of other blogs.

  25. DragginForMrsCarter February 7, 2013

    Poor Riwhore though. None of her albums have ever sold more than 300k first week.

    • I love any kind of music!!! February 7, 2013

      BUT YET SHE HAS OUTSOLD YOUR FAVE THO!! MS. FENTY>>>>>>>MRS. CAMEL

  26. cake like lady gaga (why am I banned?) February 7, 2013

    Sam you are a C*NT!!!! I didn’t read this post, but I can see the shade in this post. Why is Rihanna last? Why?

    And you just had to start with your fav fraud!! When will you accept that her career is OVER! No one is checking for her anymore, she is a fake ho.

    Of all the ladies listed above, Lady Gaga is the Queen. She mothers these lessors!

    #TRUTH #DEAL

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      104milli ppl will say different sweety lol

  27. BitchyBey February 7, 2013

    Yay for Bey. Boo for Fistophina’s b****.

  28. Beyonce superbowl ratings flop February 7, 2013

    OMG rih stil comes out the winner. TTT has sold 4.5 M WW? LOL LOL

    • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

      Gaga’s BTW = 7 million sold ww.
      🙂
      Gaga>>>>>

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        Nope, it hasn’t. BTW has sold 6 million copies like Loud even thoigh Loud has sold a bit more. And Talk That Talk is at 3.3 million, not 4.5.

  29. Beyonce superbowl ratings flop February 7, 2013

    his 1,2 Step singer is said to have frequently been told to get to stepping by Kim K and LaLa Vasquez. That’s according to Khadijah Haqq, who says our blind item isn’t accepted by the crowd she sees at being “in”.

    Sources say our black sheep of a mystery lady went as far as reaching out to Kanye – after running into the rapper at a Paris party thrown by the former editor of French Vogue – only to have the lyricist diss her. We’re told that’s before our blind item took it to smashing a married Virgil Abloh (Kayne’s road dawg), in hopes of getting a green light into the crew.

    During their one-night stand in Paris, our mystery lady reportedly shared a dr*g-fueled night with Virgil — said to lead her to be “down for whatever”. But the “whatever” she provided may have been over a lost cause. Know why? Because sources say– unlike Gwyneth Paltrow or Beyonce — Yeezy doesn’t want our blind item around…especially around Kimmy, because he sees her as “a nobody” who could damage the couple’s brands.

    This news comes after sources revealed Lala attempted to hook up our bind item with NBA players. It’s a connection that’s said to have worked — not once, but twice — that is, up until she landed herself the title of being a “jump-off” only. Even Rob Kardashian is reported to want to distance himself from our mystery lady. That’s after we’re told Kris K forbid her from being near her son.

    She’s a yesterday pop performer who’s still trying to land herself a super rich and famous boyfriend to possibly bring her to the next level. But, because she has no takers, she’s being forced to deal with a dim Future.

    POOOR CIARA

    • Beyonce superbowl ratings flop February 7, 2013

      CIARA IS ON DRUGS.

  30. Kate Middleton February 7, 2013

    where is beyawnce single? album?

    she is too scared, she promoting her tour because she already knows that the album is a 4lop. so she will take the money from her fans and once she has that tour money she will throw the album in even if its a flop. she will have her fans duped. giving them the same s*** without any new material.

    she could even cancel some of her tours and you will not get a refund while she keeps the money. i say her fans need to demand from this THIEF before throwing your money away.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      Omg u STAY checkn for her lol

    • Touché February 7, 2013

      I’m going to literally fall out my chair laughing when Sam deletes all your comments lol.

  31. Adam February 7, 2013

    Dead at you leaving Britney Spears off that list. I can only assume that it’s because you feel her phenomenal sales put her in a different stratosphere than these lessors (although King Bey is the closest, yet still very far).

    • Eye Candy February 7, 2013

      I was wondering where B. Spears was too. I don’t like her but she has a lot of accomplishments under her belt.

  32. Beyonce superbowl ratings flop February 7, 2013

    LOL LOL LOL SAM WHEN WILL BEYONCE GTE A HIT. Where is the new single? JT has moved forward. Love songs has debuted in BB hot 100 Diamonds is at 11 after 15 weeks in the top 10 and Pour it up is at 37.

    Pour it up becomes Rih’s 35th top 40 hit in the USA at 24. Pour it up has never been promoted or has a video.

  33. I love any kind of music!!! February 7, 2013

    Rihanna 100 million records sold enuff said vs. 75 million (camel breeder bey)

    • lala February 7, 2013

      With how many albums though stupid.

    • SlayDeleAdkins February 7, 2013

      U cant compare rihanna’s album sales to beyonce’s!!
      Considering rihanna has released more albums than bey!!

    • Touché February 7, 2013

      #Receipts please

  34. R.I.P February 7, 2013

    This site gonna be done soon.

    Here is a website where you have an author who’s on a daily basis is purposely being messy and in essence trolling other people’s fave’s in his write ups and all of it is unfiltered.

    Yet now this same author wants to filter and control responses most of them based on all the messiness he initiates from the jump. It’s pretty weak and it wont go unnoticed.

  35. Beyonce superbowl ratings flop February 7, 2013

    MOTS sold 1.5 WW. How much did Rita Whora 1st album sell WW?

    • Beyonce superbowl ratings flop February 7, 2013

      MOTS was sold 600k in the USA. How much did Rita Whora 1st LP sell IN THE USA?

      There! The proof is in the pudding.

  36. fact February 7, 2013

    Well Jay Z, said numbers don’t lie, tho im not a huge fan of Rihanna i definitely respect hr. she has done so well. easily the most successful artist by a long shot. and on top of it all her vocals are iffy. I salute the Bajan beauty

  37. Dyllypickles February 7, 2013

    Rihanna has had what, 8 albums? With 28 million WW

    Beyonce has has four albums and sold 27 WW?

    Now how the hell is Rihanna beating beyonce? Get it together people.

    Beyonce is killin it and will continue w this next era.

    • zania February 7, 2013

      Do you think Beyonce can put an Urban album out every year and go platnium?

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        Beyonce has not sold 27 million albums.
        DIL – 8.5
        B Day – 6
        I Am Sasha Fierce – 7 (but I doubt it)
        4 – 2.5
        She has sold 24-25 million albums.

      • Lolz February 7, 2013

        I already know you are biased for the simple fact you put ‘but I doubt it’ in brackets. Just give Beyoncé props where it is needed damn.

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        @Lolz
        At the end of 2009 IASF was at 5.5 million. Only a dumbass can believe that she has sold 1.5 + since then. Have a nice time.

      • Lolz February 7, 2013

        But why do you care so much though? You posting all this s*** aint gonna make a difference. Beyoncé is Beyoncé. And not everyone uses the same sources as you for their statistics.

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        Why do you care about Rihanna’s sales and her private life? Beyonce is a better performer than Rihanna and I like her songs, but I prefer Rihanna’s music. Rated R alone >>>

      • SlayDeleAdkins February 7, 2013

        DEAD at u putting “i doubt it” but STILL decided to post it!! Just shows how “Unvalid” Ur “Facts” are!! Dont post s*** u know nothing about and then boast about it!! Thats so stupid!!

      • Lolz February 7, 2013

        I don’t care what you prefer lol. But posting up and down a blog statistics, that are not necessarily THAT credible which you practically exposed yourself by saying ‘i doubt it’ is a bit odd. What are you trying to prove? Cos at the end of it Beyoncé is still Beyoncé, you aint discrediting her.

      • Lolz February 7, 2013

        @slaydeleadkins Exactly lol!

  38. os February 7, 2013

    Gratz to nicki she doing her thing.

    • truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

      That B**** aint doin s***! Funky b****! SAMM THIS IS NO.FUN..SLAYN ICKI ON OTHER POST. PLEASE PUT UP AN ICKI POST SO ALL HER STANS COME OUT AND I CAN SLAY THEM THERE AS WELL AS HER.

  39. Kate Middleton February 7, 2013

    LOL @ the person who said they are intelligence amongst the H** members at necolebitchie, only the most delusional, dumb and typically blinded of her stans hangout there. i have seen to many of their nonsense but the most extreme was how kept saying that behind the scenes video for her GQ shutdown all the Photoshop rumours, when the video clearly never showed any of the main pics. which were either blurred, darkened or non existent.

  40. aishaaguilerakeystesfaye February 7, 2013

    Damn, I didn’t know they loved Lana that much in the US, on the contrary, I thought she had a hard time selling there.

  41. Y February 7, 2013

    so sam is moderating comments now. did he put those “report comments” bar up fo the Beowulf coming up doco and the possible failure of her upcoming music?

    in other words he doesn’t want criticism for his idol.

    if that’s the case then he should consider his site/blog to be deserted with few tumble weeds roaming.

    not fair and balanced.

    • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

      and Beowulf is who you will still be checking for until her death. DEAL.

    • Music Soul Harmony February 7, 2013

      The comments need to be moderated for annoying spammers and trolls. That’s the whole point.

  42. MISHKA February 7, 2013

    All Hail to Queen Bey.

    But we can’t really talk pop stars without TITTY PERRY. She said some nonsense about “Beautiful liar” but I still like her and I love E.T.

    Rihanna is not a singer, she’s an aspiring actress. Playing Yvette the ride-or-die-chick for her Jodi, didn’t y’all see the movie? Get her out of this list, TGJ.

    • Likica February 7, 2013

      The fact that Shakira gave to Beyonce biggest hit in Europe in her entire career is shameful. :/

      • Jen February 7, 2013

        You obviously are not from Europe if you think Beyonces biggest hit is beautiful liar.

      • Likica February 7, 2013

        Yes I am, I am from Europe. That’s the Beyonce’s only hit that was #1 in Germany and France and in some other European countries. And guess why? Because of Shaki, the global icon (she’s bigger than Rihanna and Beyonce). Single Ladies was a flop in Europe, it didn’t even chart in Germany. :/

      • Taya February 7, 2013

        Stay reaching chile. You act like just cos certain songs doesnt mean they didnt have impact. Thats the wrong attitude to take. A song can go to #1 and then be practically forgotten about a month later. Aint nobody gonna associate beautiful liar as Beyonces biggest hit no matter where it charted cos it didnt have as much impact on pop as the likes of CIL and SL. Chart position does not necessarily equal long term impact all the time.

      • Taya February 7, 2013

        Just cos certain songs dont reach #1***

  43. Likica February 7, 2013

    First of all, Talk That Talk has sold 3.3 million copies worldwide, not 4.5. Secondly, stop with that inflation about Dangerously In Love, the album has barely reached 8.5 million. I mean, 4.9 copies in the USA and 1.1 in the UK. 6 million with two biggest markets. can I ask where other 5 million come from? Her album wasn’t that successful outside of the USA, it’s just 1xPlatinum in Europe (which provides biggest sales with the USA) and it’s simply impossible that has sold that much. For example, Breakaway has sold 6.3 copies the USA, 1.5-1.6 copies in the UK plus was more successful everywhere than DIL and it is reported that is has sold 11-12 million copies. Stop with lies. . And sorry monsters, Born This Way has barely sold 6 million, stop with that 7-8 inflation. But congratulations to all Ladies, they are ruling!

  44. mob: django unchained w/a gun & a blade February 7, 2013

    This new site set up is CRAP!!

    Deja Vu was my song tho, even with her pet camel as a feature! 🙂

    LOL, you talk smack about Rihanna’s alleged lack of success with her new CD yet hasn’t it sold a million worldwide? Her CD sells are always slow in the US hell along with damn near everyone else. With that said, at leaset she has something to move. When exactly is Beyonce dropping her new single?Or did I miss the unvailing?

  45. mob: django unchained w/a gun & a blade February 7, 2013

    Wait, now WTF is Lana Dal Rey’s appeal because her music just sucks ass?

    • Monstarebel February 7, 2013

      Dont say it sucks ass just because you dont like it….

  46. Monstarebel February 7, 2013

    Talk that talk sold almost 5 million but the gworls swear it was a flop…..lol

  47. Monstarebel February 7, 2013

    lol reporting comments now sam???

    • Teacher February 7, 2013

      Smbdy need to report his ass!

  48. Beyonce ratings flop superbowl February 7, 2013

    lol lol LOL LOL LOOL Beyonce is not attending the BRITS. 100%. WHERE IS THE NEW SINGLE?

    Pepsi are doing a terrible job managing beyonce career. I saw Tommy Mottola on Jimmy Fallon. My, the music indutstry needs him more than ever. WHy have the got runny Sony now? What is going on at Sony? Beyonce is flopping left right and centre, then sony have Rita Whora on their books. They have ROC nation. Sony NEED TO BEG TOMMY to comeback.

  49. QueenCeline February 7, 2013

    I like this new set out tbh. There are too many ugly trolls on here who say the ugliest things so major shout out to Sam for handling his business.
    Secondly, i like this article (very very very informative) but how could you a chart check up on the pop girls without showing love to Ms Britney.

    Anyway, I really enjoyed reading this. I had no idea Ciara and Lana did so well.

  50. NEW KID IN HERE February 7, 2013

    Lol I like this whole censor thing!!.. People need to learn how to throw shade without being vulgar!! Nothing more funy than a dark shade with a bit of class in it #mimi style

  51. truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans B****!!) February 7, 2013

    Sam i need an icki blog today if u dont mind maam. I want to drag the b**** and her stans

  52. lily February 7, 2013

    why is ciara even in there? sam still trying to make her happen. Im suprised kellys not in there.

    • Likica February 7, 2013

      Ciara’s best selling album is Goodies and it has sold the same amount of albums like Good Girl Gone Bad in the USA – 2.7 million, not to mention that Rihanna destoys her worldwide. xD

  53. 2013 is the Year Beyonce’s Career Officially Ends( yours truly zzzzzb) February 7, 2013

    I asked my brother if he saw Beyfraud at the Super Bowl, he said, “yes” “she sucks”….. LMAO I asked my friend if he saw Beyfraud at the Super Bowl, he said, “NO”, “she is old”. LMAO those were their exact words.

    • Lolz February 7, 2013

      And your brother and friend are important because?

  54. Jen February 7, 2013

    Can people just be happy for these girls success on NOT make it a big competition every time! They have each achieved incredible and DIFFERENT things, you stans don’t realise that sometimes you do your fav more harm than good. People are sometimes put off an artist because of their fanbases always looking for a debate! Beyoncé and Rihanna both thrive in their own lanes for their own reasons.

  55. 2013 is the Year Beyonce’s Career Officially Ends( yours truly zzzzzb) February 7, 2013

    A tour before the single?? LMAO Beyfraud is struggling

    • Lolz February 7, 2013

      #Rihannacouldnever

  56. Rachel February 7, 2013

    Why was this post necessary? Putting these women up against each other again. TGJ really does thrive off these pointless stan wars (like all these girls don’t slay in their own ways). I’ve noticed many of the original commentators rarely/don’t comment on here any more. The same delusion and wack shade every time. Let these girl be and just do them! Realistically, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Britney, Gaga will all go down as greats for this generation of stars no matter how much people discredit them or highlight their weaknesses.

  57. Bwahaha February 7, 2013

    And Beyoncé earned herself a place on the rock and roll hall of fames definitive 200 albums! Two spots if you count the DC album. No Rihanna though HAHAHAHA! 7 albums? People don’t take this chick seriously as an artist its the truth. Her albums aint credible.

  58. OMG (Celine Dion) February 7, 2013

    Congrats on beyonce, rihanna and lana.

  59. TeamBreezy February 7, 2013

    But why the shade tossed at Rihanna towards the end of the post?
    #Unneccessary

    • Lou February 7, 2013

      *Looks at the constant shade towards Beyoncé throughout entire post* #Unneccessary.

  60. Lou February 7, 2013

    Beyonces website crashed yesterday due to her tour presale in certain countries. F**** sake.

  61. CaptainSaveAhoe February 7, 2013

    These girls have a long way to go reach Mariah Numbers thats for sure!

  62. Sleazy February 7, 2013

    Ciara sales are wrong… GOODIES alone Sold Over 5mill Worldwide

  63. Teacher February 7, 2013

    LOL Y’all only created this thread to shade Rihanna! I laugh now cuz it is truly pitiful! SMH Oh well lol!

  64. Touché February 7, 2013

    You’re confusing Sam. If this is the pop girls addition, then why is Nicki minaj on here? I mean first you called her a rapper now she’s a pop star? Make up your mind please.

  65. Jay February 8, 2013

    Yall are some losers… even when you write a positive post about Rihanna, its still littered with hate. This site must be run by Beyonce herself.

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