Top 10 best selling rap albums of 2010 (so far)

[xxTrigger1989xx]

Hell yea, Young Money will be close to 3 million in total sales this year

& wayne selling a million in 8 months in jail

When did he sell a mill in jail?

Rebirth was released around same time he went to jail and it has sold 712k this year
I Am not a human being was released September 27th and it has sold 411k so far.

combine those two numbers and you will get over a million.

Oh I see. I completely misunderstood, but now I do

[GenePeer]

Man that's a crime against music that B.o.B has only sold what he has and that piece of shit Drake is the 2nd highest rap act of the year. His album is a coaster.

I know! His music is just...new, I don't see what people don't like about it (or at least not enough to buy the album?). Fuck, he's always on the radio too...the guy performed for Obama. He deserves more than barely over 400, 000.

Despite his popularity, I just don't think he has many of his own 'stans' to buy his albums yet, especially in this day in age. Hopefully his new mixtape brings more buzz back to him and he'll drop another album too.

Probably because he's an acquired taste.

He's unique, he takes getting used to, he has his own sounds and ideas.

Just like... Ricky Gervais was an acquired taste to comedy. He's one of the biggest names in comedy now for the last 5 years World Wide but, The Office (despite being a masterpiece) didn't have that impact. And Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs didn't have that impact either. They're slow-burns to a lot, they're totally unique and wonderful. So... I think B.o.B's next album will be the one.

Where as everything about Drake panders to please. His easy to consume punchlines, his simple image and lack of character, his looks, his subject matter. 70% of his sales probably came from women, they're obsessed with him. He's annoying as fuck though.

Off-topic: Reservoir Dogs didn't need any getting used to, was great on the first watch

[EminemBase]

Off-topic: Reservoir Dogs didn't need any getting used to, was great on the first watch

I didn't mean the film itself wasn't great and needed getting used to. Just like I don't mean that about B.o.B's album. My point was Tarantino as an artist needed getting used to because he's such an acquired taste. Reservoir Dogs didn't have a huge impact at all, it's only in retrospect because we know it's from him.

It made just over $2 million in gross revenue. It was a tiny film. But now people look at it like wow this is a fucking classic, because everybody is used to him. He's an acquired taste. B.o.B's debut wasn't big, but I bet his next one will be.

[watevermannnn]

Man that's a crime against music that B.o.B has only sold what he has and that piece of shit Drake is the 2nd highest rap act of the year. His album is a coaster.

Drake is a better lyricist than BOB.. He's very versatile, he knows when to dumb it down(shitty punchlines), but also shines as well (like any writer).

Note: Just because a rapper makes songs for the ladies, doesn't make him bad. Drake has an understanding of how the game works, and he know he needs to stay hot consistently so he can be around for the long haul.
Even though he defines what a mainstream artist is, I still think he's way above average as a lyricist, especially for the mainstream ("And my shirt was soaking wet, my mom's only 5'2")

"Nothing On You" was a "Best I Ever Had" rip-off. Manufactured garbage to sell. All of BOBS main singles were driven by other artists (Em, Hayley, Rivers, and Bruno)

As far as voices go; Some say Drake is bland, but BOB's voice is downright annoying to me.

Both of their albums are mainstream to the max, but I feel TML had a richer sound, although slightly less creative. TML did fall short because I think Drake is still young and very influenced by his peers. He had too many features(he said he won't on the 2nd album).

With all that said; Drake has been co-signed by Nas, Jay-Z and Eminem... And basically every other rapper. I don't think he cares what WE think, but still a good discussion I think.

One last thing: I think because BOB mixes genres, I think people tend to favor him for that fact, and not the music. Like "Oh look he's so different, he's amazing!"... eh
Like how is Drake a knock-off R&B singer, and BOB isn't? It's not like BOB has rock music that's on any classic rock caliber (he is no Zeppelin, Oasis, Nirvana, etc...)