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Sunday General Discussion - October 13th, 2019 - HipHop

Sunday General Discussion - October 13th, 2019 - HipHop

Sunday General Discussion - October 13th, 2019

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:21 AM PDT

Thoughts on El Camino (the movie not the rapper)

Thoughts on adding new mods (not you Richard)

Thoughts on China being a fuck & Blizzard hilariously mishandling it

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Liquid Swords by GZA: Breakdown

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 02:11 PM PDT

Liquid Swords- The opener of the album establishes the main theme. GZA and his fellow Wu-Tang members are samurai-like warriors fighting against the system. The "Liquid Swords" GZA speaks of are those made of the ink which he and the members of the Clan use to write their rhymes. The opening of the song is a sample from the film Shogun Assassin. In the sample, a child recounts a story of a great warrior. After this sample comes the hook of the song, which describes the birth of Hip Hop in a almost mythological way. The connection here is that MCs are like the ancient samurai warriors. Throughout the course of GZA's verses he further compares himself to a warrior fighting against weak MCs. GZA says lines like, "In mic fights I swing swords and cut clowns". Lyrics like this offer a obvious parallel between destroying a opponent in battle and destroying one with words.

Duel of the Iron Mics- This song further compares ancient warriors to current day MCs. The song opens up with another sample from Shogun Assassin. In the excerpt one warrior challenges another to a duel. Two warriors like the ones presented in the sample, would do battle with iron swords. However, GZA suggests that MCs have the same type of battles but with their words or "iron mics". The songs title refers to battle rapping, in which MCs attempt to defeat each other using rhymes. GZA's opening verse insults other less talented rappers and suggest that he will easily defeat them in any lyrical battle. The second verse, from Master Killah, reinforces theses ideas and again compares the abilities of a MC to that of a warrior. As he says, "Bombing your barracks with aerodynamic Swordplay, poison darts by the doorway, Minds that's laced with explosive doses". In the final verse, Inspectah Deck raps about the Clan's home of Statin Island and how they are comfortable in their environment. He also describes how awful the area truly is and gives one of the first hints on the album to the true state of the world the Clan lives in. The hook of the song makes reference to a style of fighting popularized in prisons. Again showing a similarity to the fictional warriors of samurai movies and the lives of the Wu-Tang members. Overall, the song compares the rhyming abilities of MCs to the fighting skills of a warrior. While the first two verses portray rival MCs as the villain, the final verse shows the destruction of Statin Island by drugs and violence as the real enemy.

Living In the World Today- The third song of the album discusses the suppression of the messages the Clan spreads by those who don't agree with them. The chorus of the song suggest that in the current world most everyone has heard the music of the Wu-Tang, but GZA cautions against just mindlessly going along with the music if you don't support the message in it. Because there are those who try to suppress the messages of the Clan and if you aren't willing to stand up for whats said in the music, then you'll be shattered like a glass jaw. The song's first verse shows how GZA attempts to fight against the system with his words. He uses the metaphor of cutting through a pursuing police car with his lyrical sword to show this. He also discusses rejecting the commercial angle of being a rapper, and how the government tries to hold back his messages. As GZA says, "Microphone chords tangled, from being so Star Spangled". In the bridge of the song Method Man and GZA outline four teachings of the Wu-Tang Clan: knowledge, modesty, security, and consciousness. These are some of the teachings that the "homies that front" shown in the songs hook don't follow. On the final verse of the song GZA compares himself to other rappers who have cheap rhymes and production, and fail to avoid the trappings of labels. GZA suggest that he's reenergizing the rap game with his messages and rhymes. He compares his bars to gunshots that attract cops who try to shut down hip hop. A clever way of reintroducing the idea that certain people, like the police, attempt to silence GZA. In the verse's final line GZA says, "Father You See King the police". By simplifying the You to U and the See to C and creating a acronym of the four words before police, we can see one of the Clever ways GZA sneaks his message past those who wish to silence him.

Gold- This song discusses the perils of drug dealing, gang life, and the music industry. The title of the song, Gold, is both a reference to the money GZA has received from drug dealing and the gold status of a record. GZA says that while you can find small time success in both of these ventures, it will never be enough. He cleverly reinforces the idea of being trapped inside of a bigger system, while also addressing the way street life and record sales have consumed him. In his two verses, GZA paints a dark picture of drug dealing and how it causes pain and death in his community. But GZA doesn't shy away from the hard truth that he is a large part of the system that causes these issues. GZA ends the song talking about a hardened criminal who lost his mother. This serves as a metaphor for the issues seen in the song. Behind all the crime and violence are just people trying to cope with the conditions they find themselves in.

Cold World- Gold fades into the next song on the album, titled Cold World. This instantly establishes a connection between the two songs. While Gold sees GZA rapping about his own personal involvement in the system of violence and drug use in his community, Cold World gives a bird's eye view of it. The song opens with another sample from Shogun Assassin, in which a father comforts his son who has had a bad dream. He tells his son that dreams aren't real, and then says, "What a time you chose to be born in". The message presented in the sample is that the current environment that people like GZA and the Clan are born into is a almost nightmarish place of pain and suffering. The chorus of the song further paints a picture of the terrible state of the "Cold World", or the environment that GZA sees. In the song's first verse, GZA outlines the violence that he sees in his community from both criminals and the police. In the second verse, Inspectah Deck describes how violence hurts the innocent. Deck recounts the story of a girl who was killed in a botched hit to emphasize his point. He also describes how he knows those around him will stay loyal to him because he gives them money. This is another example of how the Clan is stuck inside a system in which money is there main concern. As the Clan say in their song C.R.E.A.M, "Cash Rules Everything Around Me".

Labels- This song addresses the other half of what GZA discussed on Gold, and tells of the dangers of the music system, specifically labels. The song begins with a narration from RZA in which he compares labels to a spider trying to lure up and coming musicians into their web. In the song's one verse, GZA uses clever wordplay to name off countless labels and describe his dissatisfaction with them. He also discusses his dislike for how the record labels only promote the success of comedic MCs with no actual talent. The song ends with a reference to RZA's Razor Sharp label, a record label run by one of the Clan's own members. This is a example of how the Clan is fighting back against the system they are trapped in.

4th Chamber-

  • [ ] Sample: The opening of this song takes another sample from Shogun Assassin. In the excerpt, a child is given a choice between death or a life of violence. The message here is that while some may take a path of violence in life it is likely the only option they had in the "Cold World" they were born into.

  • [ ] Ghostface Killah: Ghost describes a man who is successful in the drug game, and then tells of how he has achieved the same success through rapping. These show the two ways for someone like ghost to escape the system. But why is it this way? In the next line Ghost references Haitian stereotypes popularized by whites. The message here is that systematic racism is responsible for the corruption in the system that halts black power. In the next few lines Ghost takes back many derogatory terms for black people. He goes from white oppressors to a white bag of cocaine being sold by a child. He comes to the conclusion that the child does this because it is simply his nature. This is due to the system he was born into. Ghost then warns those who with to oppress him that he's successful now and sees past their attempts to keep him in check. He references both Noriega, and the hosing of black protesters. Two examples of the system trying to keep minorities in check. He then talks about how his promoters try to do the same thing to him by taking his money. He warns them against doing so, saying that he is like the great conquers of history or a super hero and he'll come for them if they don't stop.

  • [ ] Killah Priest: Priest says that he monitors his moves closely. However, he acknowledges the fragility of his position by comparing himself to Solomon. He describes himself as a almost immortal force of change. Then, he says that no matter how hard other MCs may try they could never spread their messages like he does. He ends his verse by saying that he "splits" his opponents with ease. This ties back into the Solomon reference. He is saying that while he is able to sit easily between his two pillars of ivory, he can easily split his opponents, causing their pillars to crumble on top of them. The aren't as wise or careful as Killah Priest.

  • [ ] RZA: RZA begins his verse by telling the story of a man being attacked for having evidence that would condemn the government. He then describes a judgement day in which the oppressed will rise up and defeat their oppressors. He says that the oppressors will be killed with viruses such as Ebola or the Bubonic Flu, cleverly saying that the powerful will be destroyed by the filth they made the lower class live in. He also references fighting under king Cyrus, a great islamic hero. This establishes that RZA is one of the Black Israelites. RZA compares his oppressors to snakes, and then references how the government is trying to kill off his race by supplying them with Cocaine that sterilizes them. RZA says that he is the chosen one that will help the world to be reborn. He completes his verse with a reference to bonding by saying, "Protons Electrons Always Causing Explosions". A acronym for P.E.A.C.E. This suggest that peace can be achieved through unity.

  • [ ] GZA: He raps about how the bank is trying to steal his money from under his own nose. He assumes that they are trying to do this because he is using his money to feed the next generation of activist. He says that he doesn't participate in violence with his brothers, but will gladly attack the system to get his money "by any means necessary". By using that phrase he evokes the legendary leader Malcom X. He says that he knows how to work the system because he's learned from those who are trapped in it. However, he outlines that this system causes death and violence in his community. He says that he is holding back on this track and when the time is right he will unleash his full lyrical strength and destroy the system. GZA ends his verse by describing someone who was attempting to silence the message of the Wu-Tang and was physically injured by the beat of the song when he heard it. GZA then says he's about to blow him away with his abilities. This is a way of saying that GZA was holding back on this track and if he really went all out those that oppose his message wouldn't be able to take it. This also shows him ending someone that was part of the system the whole song is about fighting.

  • [ ] Overall Message: The song sees all 4 rappers fighting the system in their own way. Whether it be through confronting the greedy promoters, being cautious and wise, promoting views of black empowerment, or helping empower those who need it and destroying those who oppose change. The four MCs act as almost horsemen of the apocalypse describing how their oppressors won't be in charge for much longer because they have caught onto their traps.

Shadowboxin'- The title of this song refers to a special technique of rapping, dubbed The Art of Shadowboxin' by the Wu-Tang Clan. The song is a sort of continuation of The 4th Chamber. In the previous song, members of the Clan identified how they were fighting the injustices of the system. In Shadowboxin', GZA and Method Man show their further defiance of the system, and their rapping skills. In the songs intro, Method Man says, "I Pledge allegiance to the Hip Hop". Here Method Man is expressing the fact that since his own country is unjust to him he puts his allegiance within Hip Hop, which allows him to voice his frustrations. This sets up the following verse which is all about Meth's lyrical abilities. In his first verse, Meth compares himself to everyone from Rocky to Wes Craven to describe his lyrical skills. He says that he's been "possessed" by Hip Hop. He also addresses other themes of the album such as his ability to finesse labels and his credibility. In GZA's verse, he raps about much of the same. However, GZA does discuss topics such as people trying to "bite" his flow, and the strength of his production. On Method Man's second verse, he raps about similar topics, the song is really about the two MCs professing their lyrical skills with rhymes that back up their claims.

Hell's Wind Staff- Shadowboxin' fades into the following song establishing their connection. While Shadowboxin' described a master at the rap game, the following song describes a master in the drug game. According to Ghost on 4th Chamber, these are the only two ways to make it out of the projects. This interlude serves to set up the following song. In this interlude RZA is heard negotiating a drug shipment with someone named Greco. In the skit RZA refers to everyone in the clan using their fake mafia names. The man RZA is talking too has a stereotypical foreign accent. Everything about the sketch parodies the high class life of a drug kingpin. This establishes the outrageous lifestyle of a mafioso that will be portrayed on the next song.

Killah Hills 10304- The song begins with GZA saying "The life of a drug dealer, Killah Hills 10304". The establishes the main message of the song. It serves as a mirror image to Shadowboxin', which is a celebration of the rapping skills both GZA and Method Man have. Killah Hills 10304 shows the other path members of the Clan could have taken instead of rapping. The life of a drug dealer from Killah Hills. While the kingpin in this song is more successful than the average dealer, he is still plagued by the same violence and paranoia as any other person in his profession. While he may be rich and powerful, he is no different than a drug dealer from Killah Hills. This song serves as a example of how no matter how successful people of color are, they are still locked in the system. GZA gives a verse that shows both the successes and trappings of being a kingpin. He raps about his custom-made yachts, ability to bribe judges, and how much money he's acquired. However, he also addresses his friends that have died, being hunted by the police, and those who are ratting on him. GZA paints the portrait of a successful drug dealer as dangerous and unsure, and confronts the hard truth that the system is against people like the Clan.

Investigative Reports- After discussing the results of successfully making it out of the hood, GZA raps about the problems in it. The song begins with a news report overlaid with a verse from U-God. The report details a battle in Brooklyn that took place during the revolutionary war. The battle is referred to as the first battle of America's independence. Over this report, U-God gives off a list of the issues he sees within his community. This shows that there is currently a war being fought in the streets of Brooklyn. Like the revolutionary war, this war is for independence. U-God says that the current war on the streets is really just a disorganized battle to escape the system and gain independence. In the first verse, Raekwon outlines various issues in the projects such as youths that are forced to sleep on rooftops and have a path to death set out for them. At the end of the verse, he describes how rapping was able to move him to a place where he is beyond the reach of these issues. Raekwon describes a aspect of the ongoing war in which young black men are fighting against the system. In GZA's verse, he raps from the prospective of a police officer. GZA doesn't make the officer specifically good or evil but more portrays him as a bit of both. The message is that the police are just one side of the ongoing war between them and minorities. In Ghostface Killah's verse, he touches on white on black and black on black violence. He describes young black youths that are starting wars among their own communities. He also references the lynchings of black youths in southern states like Tennessee. Ghost says that he just sits back and tries to enjoy life in these difficult times because the war is unpreventable, no matter how much you try to fight the system. He compares the war against white on black violence to shooting arrows at a enemy with a gun, a losing battle. For now Ghost holds his cards and merely attempts to make sure the issues are known.

Swordsman (Unexplained)- This song is about being wise and staying knowledgeable. In the hook GZA refers to someone being slapped for trying to mess with the G.O.D. According to GZA's 5% theology, every black man is God. Therefore, the hook serves as a warning to those who might try to come after GZA. The reference in the hook to a clique of people waiting to come after GZA as well hints at a corporation or authority being the ones going after GZA. However, GZA frequently refers to himself as God throughout the album, so by saying that someone has tried to base the G.O.D he could be establishing a different character. The acronymic nature of The G.O.D brings to mind corporations, and due to GZA's critical view of religion in the song, The G.O.D could be a representation of authority. GZA sees foolish people getting beaten down because of their lack of wisdom when confronting authority. The hook serves as both a warning to those in power that they shouldn't test him, and as a proclamation of the wisdom he's attained. In GZA's first verse he talks about spreading his message through the Wu's music. He follows this up by talking about how due to religion he was superstitious young. However, after searching and finding the answers on his own, he realized that superstition was foolish. He finishes the verse by saying that he and RZA are about to defraud the metaphorical hoax of the system. In his second verse, GZA tells of how oppression of himself in the hood and of his ancestors in slavery made him decide to study 5% theology and see his true worth. He then tells that he knows he is one with God and has a power people will try to tell him he doesn't. He ends his verse by saying that the only path to enlightenment for his oppressed brothers is through knowledge of self.

I Gotcha Back- In the final song on the album, shows GZA telling black youths that no matter how bad it gets he'll always watch their back. But, he warns them to watch their front, because their are dangers all around. Whether it be from the police, government, or their own homies, young people of color have to stay vigilant in this "Cold World". In his first verse, GZA compares his own struggle as a child to the struggle he sees on the streets today. GZA ask the question, "What is the meaning of C.R.I.M.E? Is it Criminals Robbing Innocent Mothers Every time?". This shows that while crime is usually robbery of the innocent, sometimes those who rob are themselves the victims of a unjust system that forced them to crime. GZA says that the system in which we live is a terrible and unjust one. However, it remains constant and only the names and players change. Therefore, its important that we stay vigilant for one another so we can survive. By staying wise and aware of the system, we can in a way beat it. The album ends with a final sample from Shogun Assassin. In this excerpt a warrior is killed by a technique so amazing he can't help but to admire it while dying. This shows how through spreading his message to all GZA has defeated the systems oppression.

Conclusions- The album portrays GZA and his fellow Clan members as modern warriors fighting against a unjust system. Through the course of the album GZA spreads awareness about the system in which we live, and how to stay knowledgeable about it. While the conclusion of the album is that we live in a unjust and unchangeable world, GZA remains hopeful. While the world is in a terrible state GZA remains confident that he will be on the forefront of the new world, and will inspire those who will lead the charge into it.

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[LEAK] Mac Miller - Butterflies

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 08:39 AM PDT

A gathering of the GOATS - A$AP Rocky - RAF (Audio) ft. Playboi Carti, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, Frank Ocean

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 05:11 PM PDT

12 - Verbal Intercourse (feat. Nas) - Raekwon

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 07:05 PM PDT

[FRESH ALBUM] Raury - Fervent

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:56 AM PDT

death grips - "come and go" (from steroids EP)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 12:41 PM PDT

"More" - Flying Lotus ft. Anderson .Paak (2019)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 06:49 PM PDT

Summer Walker's "Over It" sells 134K First Week (14K Pure)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 09:38 PM PDT

Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Sales + Streaming
1 Post Malone Hollywood's Bleeding Republic 200,000 489,000
2 Khalid Free Spirit Right Hand Music/RCA 82,000 202,000
3 Ed Sheeran No.6 Collaborations Project Atlantic 70,000 173,000
4 Tyler, The Creator IGOR Columbia 77,716 172,377
5 Juice WRLD Death Race For Love Grade A/Interscope 42,648 164,076
6 DaBaby KIRK Interscope 7,833 146,512
7 Summer Walker Over It LoveRenaissance/Interscope 14,000 134,000
8 DJ Khaled Father Of Asahd We The Best/Epic 32,466 131,717
9 Young Thug So Much Fun Atlantic 5,142 131,000
10 NF The Search NF Real/Caroline 84,000 130,000
11 Future Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD Freebandz/Epic 11,829 125,251
12 Dreamville Revenge Of The Dreamers III Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope 23,000 115,000
13 Drake Care Package OVO/Republic 16,933 109,891
14 Chris Brown Indigo RCA 28,000 108,000
15 Chance The Rapper The Big Day N/A 27,000 108,000
16 Gunna Drip or Drown 2 Young Stoner Life 8,806 89,955
17 Offset FATHER OF 4 Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 6,622 88,311
18 Nav Bad Habits XO/Republic 24,000 82,000
19 Logic Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Def Jam 24,638 81,417
20 ScHoolboy Q CrasH Talk TDE/Interscope 20,479 81,000
21 Rick Ross Port of Miami 2 Epic 25,000 80,000
22 BROCKHAMPTON GINGER RCA 55,428 77,122
23 Lil Nas X 7 Columbia 4,215 77,000
24 Kevin Gates I'm Him Bread Winner's Association 14,970 76,000
25 Lionel Richie Hello From Las Vegas Capitol 67,256 67,355
26 2 Chainz Rap Or Go To The League Def Jam 14,912 64,960
27 Quality Control Quality Control: Control The Streets Volume 2 Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 2,000 63,000
28 Lil Tecca We Love You Tecca Galactic/Republic 4,048 60,777
29 Anderson .Paak Ventura 12Tone/Interscope 39,000 55,000
30 Lil Skies Shelby Atlantic 6,413 54,270
31 Trippie Redd ! TenThousand 6,662 51,110
32 Beyonce The Lion King: The Gift Parkwood/Colombia 12,135 50,976
33 Jeezy TM104: The Legend of the Snowman Def Jam 22,112 49,983
34 Lil Pump Harverd Dropout Warner Bros. 21,966 45,875
35 Lil Durk Love Songs 4 The Streets 2 Alamo/Interscope 4,000 44,000
36 Solange When I Get Home Columbia 12,549 43,808
37 Rich The Kid The World Is Yours 2 Interscope 1,486 42,323
38 Future SAVE ME Freebandz/Epic 5,000 42,000
39 PnB Rock TrapStar Turnt PopStar Atlantic 1,750 41,983
40 Lizzo Cuz I Love You Atlantic 26,496 41,701
41 Moneybagg Yo 43VA HEARTLESS Interscope 5,000 40,000
42 Machine Gun Kelly Hotel Diablo Bad Boy/Interscope 16,000 39,000
43 Polo G Die A Legend Columbia 833 38,000
44 Beyonce HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM Parkwood/Columbia 14,175 37,672
45 YG 4REAL 4REAL Def Jam 4,041 36,634
46 Mustard Perfect Ten 10 Summers/Interscope 1,412 36,000
47 J Balvin & Bad Bunny OASIS Universal Music Latino 5,517 36,000
48 Young Dolph & Key Glock Dum and Dummer Paper Route/Empire 1,997 35,337
49 Kehlani While We Wait Atlantic 6,836 33,056
50 Gucci Mane Delusions of Grandeur Atlantic 2,196 31,488
51 Megan Thee Stallion Fever Certified 3,790 27,040
52 YBN Cordae The Lost Boy Atlantic 2,679 25,554
53 Tyga Legendary Last Kings/Empire 3,501 24,280
54 Jaden ERYS MSFTS/Roc Nation 4,558 23,966
55 Nas The Lost Tapes 2 Mass Appeal/Def Jam 12,489 23,617
56 Big K.R.I.T. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE BMG 8,914 22,870
57 Daniel Caesar CASE STUDY 01 Golden Child 1,635 22,412
58 Young M.A Herstory in the Making M.A. Music 5,454 22,219
59 James Blake Assume Form Polydor 9,398 21,215
60 DaBaby Baby On Baby Interscope 1,268 20,593
61 Tee Grizzley Scriptures Grizzley Gang 1,248 20,524
62 YNW Melly We All Shine P2019 497 18,948
63 Bazzi Soul Searching IAmCosmic/Atlantic 1,387 18,873
64 Yelawolf Trunk Muzik 3 Slumerican/Shady/Interscope 12,515 18,767
65 Kirk Franklin LONG LIVE LOVE Fo Yo Soul/RCA 14,550 18,582
66 BLACKPINK Kill This Love YG/Interscope 8,197 18,410
67 Boogie Everythings For Sale Shady/Interscope 3,264 18,397
68 Missy Elliott ICONOLOGY Atlantic 10,982 17,486
69 Denzel Curry ZUU Loma Vista 1,999 17,286
70 Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y 2009 Atlantic 3,591 16,883
71 Kevin Gates Only The Generals Gon Understand Bread Winner's Association 3,956 16,795
72 Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Bandana RCA 6,535 16,604
73 Quando Rondo From the Neighborhood to the Stage NBA/Atlantic 391 16,346
74 Lil Keed Long Live Mexico Young Stoner Life 299 16,311
75 Beast Coast Escape From New York Columbia 7,301 16,093
76 G Herbo & Southside Still Swervin Machine 831 16,028
77 XXXTENTACION XXXTENTACION Presents: Members Only, Vol. 4 Members Only/Empire 1,722 15,791
78 Calboy Wildboy Polo Grounds/RCA 287 15,775
79 Tech N9ne N9NA Strange Music 10,443 15,659
80 Lil Tjay F.N Columbia 349 14,883
81 blackbear ANONYMOUS BearTrap/Alamo/Interscope 5,390 14,473
82 Ugly God Bumps & Bruises Asylum 2,939 13,752
83 Comethazine BAWSKEE 3.5 Alamo 335 13,420
84 Blueface Dirt Bag Cash Money 387 13,209
85 Yung Gravy Sensational Republic 4,510 12,841
86 SAINt JHN Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs Godd Complexx/HitCo 3,613 12,540
87 A$AP Ferg Floor Seats Polo Grounds/RCA 1,148 12,161
88 EARTHGANG Mirrorland Dreamville/Interscope 2,090 11,856
89 Money Man Paranoia Black Circle 621 11,849
90 DJ Snake Carte Blanche Geffen 1,682 11,698
91 Stunna 4 Vegas BIG 4x Billion Dollar Baby/Interscope 400 11,648
92 YFN Lucci 650Luc: Gangsta Grillz Think It's A Game/Warner 1,267 11,227

Top 10 First Weeks of 2019 Across All Genres

Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Sales + Streaming
1 Taylor Swift Lover Republic 700,334 885,349
2 Post Malone Hollywood's Bleeding Republic 210,283 492,854
3 Jonas Brothers Happiness Begins Republic 351,495 405,460
4 Ariana Grande thank u, next Republic 111,912 354,954
5 Billie Eilish WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? Darkroom/Interscope 165,277 307,069
6 Tool Fear Inoculum Volcano/RCA 252,120 270,411
7 Backstreet Boys DNA K-Bahn/RCA 229,107 236,196
8 BTS MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA BigHit/Columbia 195,676 229,775
9 Khalid Free Spirit Right Hand Music/RCA 82,000 202,000
10 Ed Sheeran No.6 Collaborations Project Atlantic 70,000 173,000

FAQ:

Q: Source?

A: http://hitsdailydouble.com/sales_plus_streaming

Q: How is this list sorted?

A: It's sorted by sales + streaming

Q: What are pure sales?

A: Pure sales are purchases of the album (itunes, amazon, physicals, etc)

Q: Where is X album?

A: Only albums with 10K in sales + streaming are listed

Q: Isn't that kind of low for XXXTENTACION and Beyonce?

A: Members Only, Vol. 4 and Homecoming dropped on a Wednesday meaning that they lost out on 5 days of sales.

Q: Why do some albums show exact sales numbers while others do not?

A: The albums that do not show exact numbers are the ones that have had sales corrections from Billboard

Q: Where can I find last year's list?

A: 2018 list, 2017 list, 2016 list

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2Pac - Shed So Many Tears

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:44 AM PDT

[LEAK] Playboi Carti - Cake

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:53 AM PDT

[FRESH] Chance the Rapper - We Go High (Official Video)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 12:47 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Teejayx6 - Apple (Official Music Video)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 07:11 PM PDT

$107 Million judgment that bankrupted Death Row Records & Suge Knight was just voided

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:48 AM PDT

Dave - Psycho (Live at the Hyundai Mercury Prize 2019)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 09:40 AM PDT

Chance the Rapper will be both the host and musical guest on SNL on October 26th

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 11:40 AM PDT

Wiki - Eggs (Prod. by Madlib) (Official Video)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 07:19 PM PDT

"Trillmatic" - A$AP Mob ft. Method Man (2013)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 01:38 PM PDT

Injury Reserve - S On Ya Chest

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 04:55 PM PDT

Quelle Chris and Jean Grae - Scoop of Dirt (feat. Your Old Droog)

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 07:20 AM PDT

[FRESH] Ocean Wisdom ft. Freddie Gibbs - ISN'T IT?

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 05:17 PM PDT

SHECK WES premieres new song “BILL CLINTON” from upcoming Jack Boys project @ NY RL

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 12:29 AM PDT

CNG, a current Chicano rapper, went on the new Netflix show, "Rythmn and Flow" only to be "snubbed" as many of his fans and fans of Chicano rap are claiming. What do you think?

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:42 PM PDT

[FRESH MIXTAPE] SpaceGhostPurrp - Black Murdoc [UNRELEASED 2011]

Posted: 13 Oct 2019 08:29 PM PDT
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