Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter VI' Projected to Debut at No. 2
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Lil Wayne'sTha Carter VIis looking to debut at No. 2 on next week'sBillboard 200chart.
As perHITS Daily Double, Weezy's latest release is projected to earn somewhere between 120,000 to 140,000 equivalent album units in its first week. Additional reports claim that 35,000 of that total is credited to album sales. If estimates are correct,Tha Carter VIwill debut at No. 2.
Tha Carter VImarks the rapper's first solo album in five years. It features guest appearances from BigXthaPlug, Jay Jones, Jelly Roll, Big Sean, Bono, 2 Chainz, Andrea Bocelli, Wyclef Jean, Mannie Fresh, MGK, Kodak Black, Wayne's sons Kameron Carter and Lil Novi, as well as Nicki Minaj, Future and Lil Baby on the deluxe.
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