And The Predictions Are In! Michael Jackson’s ‘Xscape’ To Sell…

Published: Wednesday 14th May 2014 by David

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With the full backing of ‘Epic‘ exec LA Reid and duets with Usher and Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson’s posthumous release ‘Xscape‘ touched down this week, storming iTunes in spectacular fashion!

Now, the ever reputable ‘Hits Daily Double‘ have released their opening week prediction numbers for the album, revealing the album may miss out on the #1 spot by 5,000 copies!

Details below…

With The Black KeysTurn Blue’ on course to move anything between 145 to 155,000 copies, the project enters a chart battle with ‘Xscape‘, which heads towards sales of 140 to 150,000, guaranteeing it the #2 spot if it fails to out Black‘s ‘Blue.’

Next week’s Top 7 according to ‘Hits‘…

The Black Keys (Nonesuch/Warner Bros.) 145-155k
Michael Jackson (Epic) 140-150k
Rascal Flatts (Big Machine) 60-65k
Dolly Parton (Sony Masterworks) 35-40k
Tori Amos (Mercury Classics) 16-18k
Michael W. Smith (Sparrow) 14-16k
Chromeo (Atlantic) 13-15k

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  1. Woman To Woman May 14, 2014

    KING!!!!!!

    when will Lana?

    • Rosie May 14, 2014

      Did OffKeyshia’s last album go plastic?

  2. GaGa’s Tampon May 14, 2014

    Well You can’t expect people to buy over produced and un completed music

    • FAF May 14, 2014

      Umm this is still a slay. . the man has been dead almost 5 years

  3. S****** Blonde May 14, 2014

    Those are good sales for a posthumous album, just got to show you that people buy things only because of household name even if the material is mediocre.

  4. SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

    Good for him I’m here for it. When will the hippo?

    • Stephy May 14, 2014

      Hippo aka beyonce lol

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Yes hunty pop music is not be taken seriously you wanna listen to deep
        Music go listen to jazz or blues then do you need see the generic music that’s on top? #selfie, what the fox says? They’re fun catchy songs stop bringing vocals into pop music pop is about fun not deep stuff have a seat a rihanna clearly is not an album seller she’s a single artist so what albums don’t sell no more are you dumb enough to comprehend that or something that I needs to explain it? Keep trying

    • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

      around the same time ur fave gets vocal codination,or any vocals at all

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Baby my fave is pop music she don’t need to have amazing vocals for pop. Pop is about entertaining catchy tunes and dancing..rihanna has never try being a vocalist so nice try.

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        so what u are basically saying is u are buying junk…saw that entertaining catchy dancing tunes on baby toys last week and kidz be crying for such junk…explains her album sales

    • DIGGER BEY May 14, 2014

      When will The S*** of All S**** Slutianna?

  5. ABC May 14, 2014

    WHO is gonna be #1? Never heard of them

    • S****** Blonde May 14, 2014

      WHAT!…The Black Keys, you don’t know them, trying not to scream…breath, calm down, count to three, remember you are on Thatgrapejuice.

      • Hey boo’s May 14, 2014

        Don’t nobody care about those bearded f****

  6. did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

    the way the nazi ooops i meant navi are always dragging bey into convos u would swear they were the stans.u wanna compare sales cause u know errrbody murders rih talent wise…cant sing,cant act..just depends on her nazi teenage fan 2 buy her music cause teenagers would buy anything including dog sh*t

    • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

      But rih has never try being a vocalist she’s all about catchy tunes and good POP MUSIC you don’t need to have amazing vocals to be a pop singer so have several seatsss you wanna hear real vocalist go listen to jazz blues or soul so you try it babe! #fail

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        dont use the word good and rihanna in the same sentence without including not or anything but between them…or was it a typo?

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Girl you sound stupid is not funny lol as generic as her music can be still catchy and making her money why are you so bother?

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        bothered is u navis tryna bring other peoples faves into posts that dont involve them..this is a michael joseph jackson post incase u missed the headline,story or pic…u know what else is catchy,a common cold

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Lmfaoo but how pathetic can you obviously don’t have nothing better else to say with your wack comebacks lol it’s safe to say you’re dismissed boo boo!

  7. There once was a pimp and his h**… May 14, 2014

    I cannot stand music sales predictions but this looks decent.

  8. Jose May 14, 2014

    That’s good , 140k-150k first week for a posthumous album, that’s more than some living artists

  9. Mimi Carey May 14, 2014

    Lol bey who?

    Come thruuuuu MJ!

    • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

      shocked you dont know her considering she inspired mariahs whole album cover and the name…sorry already said too much

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Is either you’re retarded or delusional in no way did beyonce inspire mariah lui dumb trick you clearly are delusional there’s been other albums with a cover like that (Vanessa williams the comfort Zone) so
        You mean to say that any artist that comes out with album like that is gonna copy beyonce? Girl have a seat you’re beyond delusional and the I am.. Is not a beyonce trademark so hush babe

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        they look nothing alike and i like the way i said the whole name coping thing & u came up with the whole iam thang all on ur own..i did say how bey inspired it but u knew how cause u saw it too huh…my fav saying…grab the bull by its horns & a man by his tougne.u explained exactly wat was wrong..lol

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Girl you make no sense I try rereading again and you just sound stupid just stop it you’re making a fool out of yourself do you not see.

    • The Way It Is May 14, 2014

      “Bey who?” Bey is the one who sold over 800.000 copies in first week. Lookin’ for any seats? This way please.

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        She sold what like a million copies in the first 12 days in the US alone and right now it stands at 1.9 million in the US and it’s been what almost 6 months since the released of “BEYONCE ” so literally she has only sold 900,000 k in 5 months? Lmaooo woohoo beyonce what kinda of slayage lol that album obviously went Into a huge decline after those 12 days lol have several seats boo

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        because she isnt promoting it..and those severals seats would be more handy for the navi and rih,so they can hear what real talent sounds like..and im not talking about rihs hero performance.god knows no one would buy a seat for that

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Why you keep bringing real talent up? I’m I suppose to get mad or something it is more than obvious that rihanna has a dial tone vocals and she can’t dance but you need great vocals for pop music is pop musc why do you keep bringing the same argument again are you that stupid that you can’t understand I’ll say it again YOU DONT NEED REAL TALENT FOR MUSIC do you not see what’s hot out there. Lol keep trying it at the end of the the day rihanna is making them coins while you’re pressed and hating.

  10. Hio May 14, 2014

    Whats a black key?

    • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

      people gonna top mj..how can u comment if ya cant read…lets start B-L-A-C-K

      • MJstan May 14, 2014

        MJ is not here to promote HIS record. Considering many fans are boycotting the record I think the sells are pretty good but at the same time it’s not material he decided to put out & release.

  11. MJstan May 14, 2014

    There are still fans who are not supportive of this record but I love it!

    • Jose May 14, 2014

      Some fans feel that his record label is exploiting him and his unfinished music for profit so they’re not supporting it. To each it’s own

      • MJstan May 14, 2014

        And it’s totally understandable.

      • Jose May 14, 2014

        I agree

  12. did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

    i personaly prefer elvis to mj but both artists have their own lanes…he inspired my male faves and bey so im buying this..for my dad anyway,he ll buy anything with mj on it…

    • S****** Blonde May 14, 2014

      Oh yeah!…King ELVIS, the greatest male artist of all times.

      • Ciara QUEEN Harris May 14, 2014

        B*******

    • Jose May 14, 2014

      Hmm. Elvis is a legend but just a puppet sorry. No shade, mike was innovative

      • S****** Blonde May 14, 2014

        How dare you, the King a puppet, that’s new to me, Elvis>>>>MJ.

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        elvis>mj

      • JOSE May 14, 2014

        Again, no shade but Elvis was indeed a puppet. He took what was handed to him and no doubt made it his own, however, a great voice is where it stops for him. Michael was an all-around better artist, multi-talented. Prove me wrong.

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        first off elvis could sing,besides hip pop mainly elvis eplored many genres.mj is a good performer but there is a reason they call mj the king of pop and elvis the KING…

      • lol May 19, 2014

        Elvis didn’t compose s*** other than couple of songs. He is hyped by American media. He is no comparison to MJ. And educate yourself and get out of your bubble. Pop is a generic and broad term. MJ songs belong in the categories of R&B, Rock, hip-hop, soul , etc

  13. cici da bomb May 14, 2014

    Ugh Fatyonce n R**** fans get on my nerves like both your favs lip sync and suck jay z donkey d*** now stfu for i make u.

    • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

      atleast sucking jays d*** gave them money and a couple of hits..what has cici benefited from sucking futures beside being his addition to his baby mama collection…callin people h*** when future told the whole world cici is easy,have a seat..or stand in the bathroom since thats all ce is playing

      • Ciara QUEEN Harris May 14, 2014

        Speak English you dumb ass Hive. Nevermind I forgot your own fav is uneducated. I wouldn’t expect anything less.

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        i didnt expect any more from u comeback either just like i dont expect more of ur faves either after she joins the future baby mama club

  14. Stephon Aka Stephy… May 14, 2014

    I love you Michael! Rest In Peace! 140,000+ records added towards his 170.8 + million CERTIFIED records YAY!!!

  15. MJstan May 14, 2014

    What does Beyonce have to do with this post?
    The obsession is real lol

  16. SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

    The obsession with rihanna is real this a MJ post and y’all bring rihanna up lol how petty

    • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

      typical nazi respond,just like ur fav…plays the victim

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Why you keep responding to me I just drag you
        #classisdismissed #getcorrected

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        i dragged ur ass so far im shocked u found ur way back here after this

      • SAM LOVES RIHANNA May 14, 2014

        Please explain to me how you drag me???? Lmao you clearly haven’t even respond to my other comments you keep bringing the same tire ass stats bye you’re boring come up with something better zZzZzZzZzZ #classisdismissedagain

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        you can stfu now ad go listern to ur catchy cold i mean music..whatevs

  17. Lindsay Lohan May 14, 2014

    Great numbers for an artist who can’t promote it himself. A little embarrassing for another legend if she fails to sell as much on the 27th.

  18. JOHNVIDAL (Iconic chanteuse is coming) May 14, 2014

    I hate these predictions. Let the albums sell and wait till the week is over. Make them stop please!

    • HOTSTUFF May 14, 2014

      Shat da f** up ho

  19. did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

    got thumbed down cause i said i liked elvis more than mj…i didnt say i didnt like mj…unlike the navi who will reach for anything…..NO NAVI ALLOWED TO COMMENT

    • S****** Blonde May 14, 2014

      Most black people think The King was a racist, if only they do their homework, there is a great article on the web writed by a black man about how he was wrong with Elvis, every black person shoul read it.

      • LOL May 14, 2014

        LOL SO WE’RE SUPPOSED TO TAKE THE WORD OF ONE UNCLE TOM NEGRO THAT WAS PAID TO C*** RIDE THAT HILLBILLY NO TALENT THIEF?

        LOL GIRL BYE.

      • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

        no talent??? the different types of genres and legacy he left behind say otherwise…elvis is the greatest singer ever and even i at 18 know that

  20. Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez May 14, 2014

    DEATH! at the troll trying to pose like me you haters are #pressed

  21. SMH May 14, 2014

    Good. This mess deserves to flop. RIP Michael.

  22. Ciara QUEEN Harris May 14, 2014

    Why are you worried about Ciara? Worry about Skankyonce and her husband slapping her around their penthouse. Ciara and Future are GOOD! She’ll be dropping HER load any day now. No surrogates around here. 😉

    • did you say bieber,one direction,gaga,miley,rita ora or bey(drag stan) May 14, 2014

      ciara and future are good when he desrespects her on interviews,u must be cray…and as for the surrogacy part ciara cant afford one,between paying for futures child support,tryna make music and all that she will soon be bankrupt…and its good u recognise bey married..she aint trap jay with a baby like ur fav did future

      • Ciara QUEEN Harris May 14, 2014

        Bankrupt? Don’t make me laugh! Cici is worth $20 million! She actually writes her own music! Your thieving fav wouldn’t know anything about that! Bye p**** and quit stalking Ciara!

  23. FutureCIARA May 14, 2014

    IM NOT HERE FOR EITHER.

  24. Queen Minaj May 14, 2014

    Damn the obsession with Beyoncé is real. Any ways congrats to MJ even though he is dead. RIP

  25. Navy Commander May 14, 2014

    Not supporting it.

  26. ANDIE May 14, 2014

    Who HASN’T sold more than Citranny Harris?

  27. H2O May 14, 2014

    A smelly mummified centenarian fossil t***** is flopping in her tomb? cool

    • My Opinion May 14, 2014

      Who are you talking about?

  28. Rosie May 14, 2014

    Not bad for a posthumous album at all.
    Also DEAD at the uneducated f*** in this post who don’t know who the Black Keys are. They outsold most of your fave’s last attempts and won tons of awards (including multiple Grammys).

  29. My Opinion May 14, 2014

    MJ>Elvis

  30. Back rolls May 14, 2014

    Who the hell are black keys, la Reid should buy 20,000 himself Michael deserves no 1. Why do random artists come out of nowhere it’s all games these record labels play to outdo Michael.

    • Rosie May 14, 2014

      The delusion. The Black Keys last album did over 200K first week. Just because their music doesn’t appeal to ghetto uneducated hood rats with poor taste in music doesn’t mean they’re unknown.
      And we all know this album was only released because Epic is an “epic” flop label right now on the verge of bankruptcy.

      • Poop May 19, 2014

        I have never heard of Black Keys until now, lol. But I have heard of Black Eyed Peas.

        Until 2013, I had not even heard of Whitney Houston and Freddie Mercury ! MJ really is a big global phenomenon. I live in India. And MJ is the most downloaded music artist through torrents and also pirated a lot.

  31. Antonio May 15, 2014

    The only reason Epic released this MJ album is because they allowed all their artists to flop over the past year. For those who don’t know, Epic’s roster includes Ciara, Future, Tamar, Sara Bareilles and Avril Lavinge . Sara, Ciara and Avril could’ve all pulled semi-strong numbers, at least in the 750k-1 mil US/2-3 mil WW range and Future and Tamar could be looking at least 600k in the US. They’re losing money because none of their current artists generated any real revenue due to low album sales so they need some source of money

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