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Common’s New Album Tops Billboard Charts

Thursday, August 9, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez

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Common topped this week’s Billboard 200 with his latest album, “Finding Forever,” marking the first time the Chicago rapper has reached the No. 1 spot in his music career.

Although “Finding Forever” surpassed last year’s LP, “Be,” which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, in comparison “Be” sold 185,000 copies in its first week while “Finding Forever” sold slightly less with 155,000 units.

Both albums were produced primarily by fellow Chicago artist Kanye West.

Common’s LP beat out rock group Korn (“Untitled”), reggae/rap artist Sean Kingston (“Sean Kingston”), and the “NOW 25” hits compilation.

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Hes good and makes good music but how the hell did he sell so well, he sold more then lloyd banks(he must be the record sales guinea pig, everyone compares sales to banks')

Posted by jandis26

Bout time. Well deserved.

Posted by Me

Big ups to common.

Posted by Peace

Common been slept on for years, well deserved, son. Smooth,real hip hop and on point!!!

Posted by 7duece

It's a beautiful look for real hip hop.

Posted by lamont cranston

A flawless legend, classic!

Posted by Drakkar

Common does it again wit this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......its not that he's slept on but alot of people are to stupid to understand him.....mons the truth!!!!..keep doin your thing and reppin that real true F*ck*n hip hop!!!

Posted by grams of cocaine

Two classics in a row this brotha is the truth.

Posted by willie