Jay-Z top seller at Independent Records again

Jay-Z, who's been dominating Independent's charts for the past two months with The Blueprint 3, was on top again for the week ending October 18. Mario's D.N.A., released last week on J Records, debuted at second while Drake's So Far Gone came in at third. The Flaming Lips' Embryonic and...

By Jon SolomonOctober 20, 2009

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Jay-Z, who’s been dominating Independent’s charts for the past two months with The Blueprint 3, was on top again for the week ending October 18. Mario’s D.N.A., released last week on J Records, debuted at second while Drake’s So Far Gone came in at third. The Flaming Lips’ Embryonic and Five Finger Death Punch’s War is the Answer rounded out the top five. See the full breakdown after the jump.

Independent Records
Top Sellers 10.18.2009

1.   Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
2.   Mario – D.N.A.
3.   Drake – So Far Gone
4.   The Flaming Lips – Embryonic
5.   Five Finger Death Punch – War is the Answer
6.   Kottonmouth Kings – Hidden Stash 4-20
7.   Lil Boosie – Superbad: The Return of Boosie
8.   Mariah Carey – Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
9.   Breaking Benjamin – Dear Agony
10. Jeremih – Jeremih