Jive is really backing this effort from Ciara. The viral game is on point, the songs (that I’ve heard) are smashes. This project has been nurtured. I am surprised in a way, but I do appreciate the label push to be “the best!”. Hands down they have one of the strongest rosters with Justin Timberlake, Britney, R. Kelly and now positioning Ciara to take that R&B princess crown. “Ride” is that songs that I told you would be the single… listen when I speak. This may be the summer of Ciara.
So the Justin Bieber machine is officially in motion. His new album (which I assume has bonus mixes/tracks etc.) My World 2.0 (get it here: 
)snatches the #1 spot this week. Which gives him (along with Lady Gaga) 2 successful albums in the top 20. Ahhh teen pop, what would the charts be without it. Other notes: there is something to having your life out in the open. Especially when you do it in faith. Because Monica’s new album (Still Standing: get it here: ) is #2 in the country with a solid 180K plus this week. And I don’t remember the radio smash that is driving this album. So there is a fan base that has been jumped started by her online life being public along with her (crappy) BET show. Congrats nontheless. Outside of debut album She & Him and Michael Buble as well as The Twilight Soundtrack, there is basically musical chairs on the charts this week. Do your own analysis and comment. Max/Lalonne, Love is Love and enjoy the charts…. 1…
I don’t know if this is DefJam up to its tricks again (they are known for buying thier own product to boost opening album sales) but Ludacris (one of my favorites) holds the #1 Spot with his new album “Battle of the Sexes”. A concept album (to an extent) that features a bunch of duets with female rappers etc. He hasn’t had the 1st single smash we are accustomed to but his marketing/promotion has been on point. Congrats. Other notes: Along with The Gorillaz (on of my favorite concept projects), 4 other albums debuted on the top 20 outside of “Luda”. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Gary Allen, Broken Bells & Passion make their mark. Great to see when new music makes it’s mark. And FYI, the CD game is still on life support but sales are up slightly this week. Now the download game in infuego so click the links below from iTunes and get your download on. Max/Lalonne, love is love and enjoy the top 20. 1.
Just because we are on top… here is an exclusive for GoJuNation… “Cross My Mind”, exclusive Ludacris featuring Damien Marley and K. Cossom. Wow folks Luda is really making great music to me, as always. I would have to say he is the best he has ever been. This will be the spring of Ludacris. Soon to be available on iTunes but we have it first. Also for another bonus Luda track check “The-Bytes”. Mive Content and I have had many discussions about Luda and we agree he may be one of the best. Enjoy.
~Qban
GoJuNation, I pose this question… Who smashed the R&B scene the hardest in 2009? Let’s debate… First up “Tank”, Mr. always consistent has done work in the past year with the likes of Chris Brown, Pleasure P, Keri Hilson, Day 26, LeToya Luckett, and Ginuwine to name a few. He is still in the game heavy, but I can’t say he has ruled the charts. But wait… if track record is the barometer then he is the dude.
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