Lupe Fiasco's Lasers beams at No. 1 on Billboard 200 albums chart
Surprisingly, Lupe Fiasco's new Lasers bumps Adele's 21 out of the No. 1 spot this week's on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Fiasco's third album, one we love, isn't exactly the artist's favorite. The animosity he has towards it is due the toll the creative process and his Atlantic record label put him through. But it seems to have been worth it, as Lasers sold 204,000 records in its debut week–the highest first week total of Lupe's career. 21 continues its strong sales, moving 133,000 units. While Glee's latest soundtrack comes in third with 90,000 sets purchased.
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March 16, 2011′s Billboard 200 albums top 10
No. 1 – Lupe Fiasco, Lasers: 204,000
No. 2 – Adele, 21: 133,000
No. 3 – Glee TV soundtrack: 90,000
No.4 – Avril Lavigne, Goodbye Lullabye: 87,000
No. 5 – R.E.M., Collapse Into Now: 57,000
No. 6 – Sara Evans, Stronger: 55,000
No. 7 – Mumford & Sons, Sigh No More: 46,000
No. 8 – Marsha Ambrosius, Late Nights & Early Mornings: 41,000
No. 9 – Justin Bieber, Never Say Never: the Remixes: 40,000
No. 10 – Now 37: 33,000