In 2008, we saw Lil Wayne score one of the biggest first week album sales in hip hop history with his monumental Tha Carter III.
We also had big drops from Rick Ross, Nas, T.I., Kanye and Ludacris. We take a look at the biggest hip hop album first week sales of 2008.
10. Snoop Dogg – Ego Trippin’
Released: March 11, 2008
Label: Doggystyle, Geffen
First week album sales: 137,000
Billboard 200: 3
Singles: “Sensual Seduction”, “Neva Have 2 Worry”, “Life of da Party”, “My Medicine”, “Those Gurlz”
9. Nas – Untitled
Released: July 15, 2008
Label: The Jones Experience, Def Jam
First week album sales: 187,078
Billboard 200: 1
Singles: “Hero”, “Make the World Go Round”
8. Rick Ross – Trilla
Released: March 11, 2008
Label: Slip-n-Slide, Def Jam, Poe Boy
First week album sales: 198,000
Billboard 200: 1
Singles: “Speedin'”, “The Boss”, “Here I Am”
7. Ludacris – Theater of the Mind
Released: November 25, 2008
Label: Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
First week album sales: 214,000
Billboard 200: 5
Singles: “What Them Girls Like”, “Wish You Would”, “Undisputed”, “Last of a Dying Breed”, “One More Drink”, “Nasty Girl”
6. Plies – Definition of Real
Released: June 10, 2008
Label: Big Gates, Slip-n-Slide, Atlantic
First week album sales: 214,902
Billboard 200: 2
Singles: “Bust It Baby Pt. 2”, “Please Excuse My Hands”
5. The Game – LAX
Released: August 26, 2008
Label: Black Wall Street, Geffen
First week album sales: 239,000
Billboard 200: 2
Singles: “Game’s Pain”, “Dope Boys”, “My Life”, “Camera Phone”
4. Young Jeezy – The Recession
Released: September 2, 2008
Label: CTE, Def Jam
First week album sales: 260,000
Billboard 200: 1
Singles: “Put On”, “Vacation”, “Crazy World”, “My President”, “Who Dat”
3. Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak
Released: November 24, 2008
Label: Def Jam, Roc-A-Fella
First week album sales: 450,000
Billboard 200: 1
Singles: “Love Lockdown”, “Heartless”, “Amazing”, “Paranoid”
2. T.I. – Paper Trail
Released: September 30, 2008
Label: Grand Hustle, Atlantic
First week album sales: 568,000
Billboard 200: 1
Singles: “No Matter What”, “Whatever You Like”, “Swing Ya Rag”, “What Up, What’s Haapnin’”, “Swagga Like Us”, “Ready for Whatever”, “Live Your Life”, “Dead and Gone”
1. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III
Released: June 10, 2008
Label: Cash Money, Universal Motown, Young Money
First week album sales: 1,005,545
Billboard 200: 1
Singles: “Lollipop”, “A Milli”, “Got Money”, “Mr. Carter”, “Mrs. Officer”
