Sep
28
Retailers Fear Lil Wayne Album Will Hurt Physical Sales
HipHopDX, on “I Am Not A Human Being”:
“As sales have declined, Lil Wayne’s albums have been one of the few bright spots for physical retailers during the past few years. Tha Carter III was the top-selling album of 2008, registering over 2.8 million copies sold in a span of six months. Despite being panned by critics and being leaked weeks before its physical release, Wayne’s Rock effort, Rebirth enjoyed two successful singles, eventually being ranked number four on Big Champagne’s Ultimate Chart. Digital sales accounted for 17 percent of Tha Carter III sales, while 11 percent of Rebirth’s total sales were digital.”
