Dr. Dre's Compton Projected To Sell 250-275k & Debut At #2

[Da King]

It is but Beyonce did 800k, and this was supposed to be Detox the most anticipated album of all time.

Detox doesn't exist

 

[Yehuda]

2001 debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts back in '99 and The Chronic peaked at #3. Crazy how Dre's solo albums never debuted at #1.

Yeah I was thinking about this, funny ain't it? Scarface has a number 1 album and he was never a household name like Dre.

 

[Foxmulder]

275k iTunes only and Nikkas think that ain't good. Dre ain't Beyoncé. This is 2015 not 1999.

 

[zayk35]

Yeah I was thinking about this, funny ain't it? Scarface has a number 1 album and he was never a household name like Dre.

Even UGK has a no. 1 album......

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

It is but Beyonce did 800k, and this was supposed to be Detox the most anticipated album of all time.

Dre is 50 now. 15-year old kids weren't born when 2001 dropped in late '99. The Chronic was 23 years ago. Beyoncé has been in the public eye for years now. I don't think there's any way Dre has a bigger fan base in this day and age. But.. if the word of mouth is good he could keep doing #'s for a while. Maybe it'll have some legs.

 

[Larry]

They changed it now so all albums drop on Friday.

so im askin

in comparison to te past, projections are based on less days correct?

 

[Rapmastermind]

First nobody knew the album was coming out until about a week or so ago. Next there was no single to jump start the hype. Lastly it wasn't "Detox" and many people think it's a "Soundtrack" to the movie. Those are solid numbers. Sad it didn't hit #1 as someone posted, Dre never went #1 on the Billboard 200. He's been the executive producer of double digit #1 albums. But none of his solo's went #1. These numbers are solid.

 

[DarkmanX]

damn this is dope, i never heard this...when did this drop like 02?

Word. Lol at your guess when it dropped, exact same year i guessed it was recorded.

 

[comfortablynumbd]

no single
no video
nobody knew this was coming out
not available anywhere but itunes

numbers are impressive. might even go up soon as this sees general release and gets more promo and word of mouth.