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R&B Chart Watch: India Arie Dethrones Beyonce, Bobby Valentino & Ryan Leslie Trail Behind


Debuting at No. 1 on the 'Top R&B Albums Chart' this week is India Arie with her fourth solo album titled Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics.

The set, which features appearances from MC Lyte and Musiq Soulchild, scanned 75,500 discs in its opening week.

Debuting at No. 2 is Bobby Valentino with his third album titled The Rebirth. The set shifts 64,100 units in its first week out.

Beyonce slides two spots to No. 3. I Am...Sasha Fierce shelved off 53,900 discs this week, pushing its total to 1,842,100.

Posted at No. 4 is Jamie Foxx. Intuition continues its steady grind as it shells out 40,000 discs this week. After 9 weeks the album has sold a total of 618,100 copies.

Kanye West slips two spots to No. 5. 808's & Heartbreak reels in 36,700 copies this week, pushing the album's total to 1,327,900.

Right behind him is Keyshia Cole at No. 6. 32,000 folks picked up Different Me this week, bringing the album's total sales to 698,100.

Seated at No. 7, Ne-Yo continues to keep cash registers ringing as Year Of The Gentleman hustles 29,100 copies this week. The album's tally stands at 905,500.

Jennifer Hudson holds it down at No. 8. Her self titled album lugs in 25,500 units this week. After 21 weeks, the set has sold a total of 621,000 copies.

Holding fort at No.9 is Rihanna. Good Girl Gone Bad sold 24,500 copies this week. So far, the album has sold a total of 2,371,000 copies.

Wrapping up the Top 10 is Ryan Leslie with his self titled debut album which scans 23,800 copies in its opening week. The crooner's album features appearances from Cassie and Fabolous.

To find out how Lil Wayne and Soulja Boy are fairing on the charts, check out 'Rap Chart Watch'.

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David Comment by David on February 19, 2009 at 8:35am
why the hell is AVANT not part of this list? Album is fire! Man I tell ya, boy gets no recognition! The top of the charts should be as follows: 1. Avant 2. Jamie Foxx 3. Joe Thomas 4. Musiq 5. Sterling Simms 6. Montell Jordan 7. Akon 8. Slim 9.LLoyd 10. Raheem Devaugh. NOW THATS A REAL R&B LIST!!!!!!!!!! HOLLA
Deborah Comment by Deborah on February 18, 2009 at 8:34pm
ryan leslie album is FIRE.....im really suprised this guy is soooooo talented and the first person he thanked on his "thank-you's" was 50 cent and G-Unit i guess he shoutin out fif for doing his song diamond girl
M.K.J... Comment by M.K.J... on February 18, 2009 at 3:39pm
I KNEW BOBBY WAS GONNA SELL MORE DAMN BOTH DUDES FLOPPED THO IM SURE MORE IS TO COME IN THE 09...

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