The nikka created his own hype, saying dre was the reason he sold so much is like saying jay z was the reason j cole sold a lot, these nikkas was on their grind for a few years, they did it them selves. What happen to bishop Lamont and all the other nikkas with the dre co sign? Dre had nothing to do with od, or section 80, he doesn't even have a single beat on this album
And nobody is saying 400k<<200k, we are simply stating that selling. 200k is the equivalent of selling 400k 5 years ago.
Graduation was Kanyes 3rd album, and the whole first week sales war between him and 50 was manufactured by Def Jam and Interscope to sell more records...and that was 2007.
why do you think the state of hip hop album sales 5 years ago applies today?
College Dropout sold 441k in 2004
242k in 2012>>>>>>>>>>>>>>441k in 03.
Was Bishop Lamont on a mag cover with Dre being hailed as raps next big star? Even if Dre doesnt have a beat on there, perception is reality....this is Forbes $110 million dollar man for the year introducing you to a hip hop artist. That has to help. Who was he when Section 80 was out. Obviously there is something different between Kendrick and Lamont...I am not trying to downplay that. Kendrick has a good album. How is that hate?
I still think you guys are missing my point. Somehow you feel selling this amount means that Hip Hop is in a better state than when more units were being moved. I dont agree. If you want to blame it on piracy, then do that. I am only speaking of reality. like you said, I am out of touch and just trying to get an understanding. Not being sarcastic...I really have been away for a while. I used to work in a record store for years and artists that were little more than regional stars were shipping 200k.
Different time, yeah I know. My point is, this is some brainwashing s**t to think less is better. Thats like you get SS taken out of your check and 10 years later you know the dollar isnt worth as much....but yet less dollar value is better because time has moved forward. Thats not reality.
To say 240k is great by todays standards is cool but to say its better than selling a larger number is flawed logic. If he moved 400k in a week imagine how yall would act. Its like yall intentionally lowballing predictions then when a dude scans an extra 20-40k, you act as if he has moved mountains.
Based on the 240k...(assuming that number is accurate because his double disc sales MAY be counted as 2 units....not sure because the musical content was less than 100 min)
is Kendrick raps next big star?
is he recouping more now off that physical number than he would have off of twice that amount 5 years ago?
Because artists are smarter and into their own branding, business wise, they can do better than someone who moved 700k 10 years ago. The number of artist on majors who are doing that is paltry. That doesnt put the state of Hip Hop in a better place. Actually, I am rooting for dude...I want him to sell more and I plan on supporting him today/tomorrow when I hit the store.
I took exception in this thread when yall said 240k>>>>>>>441k. If thats what you are selling...I aint buyin.
If gas goes below $3 per gal, thats damn good...
for 2012, but dont sit here and tell me s**t is
better now than when it was $0.99 per gal.
to K. Dot for having the highest selling rap album of the year...
I've had this EXACT argument with him before on the old site before with him arguing the complete opposite stance and I posted some of the exact same graphs and figures...it's truly some 
shyt to see
