Jim Jones “Prey IV Reign” First Week Sales: Did Jones Flop?
Jim Jones flopped. What did he do wrong? He released a cheese ball first single (“Pop Champagne”), a horrible second single (“Blah Nana Blah Blah”), and distanced himself from Killa Cam. That’s my hypothesis. What do you think?
This is straight from XXL.
New releases from Jim Jones, Slim Thug and DOOM all debuted on the Billboard 200 sales charts this morning (April 1).
With his first solo effort on a major, the Dipset Capo surprisingly failed to match the opening week sales of his last album on indie powerhouse, Koch Records. While Jones’ third disc Hustler’s P.O.M.E. exceeded expectations by moving 106,500 CDs in its first week in 2006 – due in large part to his blockbuster single “We Fly High” – his newest effort Pray IV Reign, only managed to sell 42,820 units, according to the Nielsen SoundScan. The Columbia album landed at no. 9, three spots down from his last CD.
At no. 15 is Houston rap staple Slim Thug, with his solo debut on Koch, Boss of all Bosses.Originally signed to Star Trak/Interscope, Thugga opted to go the indie route this time around because, as he told XXLMag.com, “he never got on the same page” with Interscope’s new staff. The Boss Hog cleared 32,480 discs from the shelves in his first week on the charts.
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wow…
i thought jooonnnneeeessss /jim jones voice would atleast sell 100k
niggaz in london is feelin ur shit jones. fuck wat a hater’s gotta say dat album pray iv reign is hard
^ what are some tracks I should check out other than “Pop Champagne” and “Na Na Na”
and shout out to London! I visited in 2005 when my sister was living there.