According to Hits Daily Double based on first day sales and the digital round up, Lil Wayne 'Rebirth' is on track to sell between 140k-150k first full week of release. The Hits Daily Double numbers will become more firmer a day prior (on Tuesday, February 9) to the Nielsen/Soundscan (the industry standard) numbers as we will see next Wednesday, February 10.
A far cry from 'Tha Carter 3' sales of 1 million, but let's be fair. The album leaked before Christmas, Wayne took to guitar playing, it got bumped too many times and hip hop sales are in the toilet. Considering all this, it's right in the pocket with the current trend in sales. Although, 50 Cent may regenerate his bragging rights again as 'Before I Self Destruct' sold 160K first week.
Can Lil Wayne do some last minute promotions to boost sales for 'Rebirth'? Rolling Stone Lil Wayne cover issue may help, but time is ticking fast, his jail time starts Tuesday, February 9.
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