Rap-Up.com || Beyoncé Runs the Charts with No. 1 Debut

Who runs the charts? This week it was all about Beyoncé, whose latest album 4 arrives in the top spot on the Billboard 200.

The fourth solo effort from the pop superstar enters at No. 1 with 310,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. 4 becomes Beyoncé’s fourth solo No. 1, making her the third act following Britney Spears and DMX to see their first four studio albums debut atop the Billboard 200.

The album, which includes the singles “Run the World (Girls) and “Best Thing I Never Had,” also claims the third-largest sales week of the year following Lady Gaga’s Born This Way (1.1 million) and Adele’s 21 (351,000).

4 is No. 1 throughout the world, including the U.K. where it sold 89,000 units in the first week, giving her her second No. 1 album in the country.

Despite the respectable numbers, the project is the lowest opening week of Beyoncé’s career. 2008’s I Am … Sasha Fierce entered with 482,000, B’Day bowed with 541,000 in 2006, and her debut Dangerously in Love arrived in 2003 with 317,000.

Elsewhere on the Billboard 200, Big Sean enters at No. 3 with 87,000 copies of his G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam debut Finally Famous.

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176 Comments

Joseph McCoy
July 6th, 2011 at 8:52 am
Those are good numbers!
Go Bey!
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candy11 Reply:
July 30th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
It really doesn’t matter how many albums were sold at the end of the day she still makes more money than Drake and nick with her clothing line endorsement deals films etc soooo…
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Soloman
July 6th, 2011 at 8:53 am
This is what you haters call flop????
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Yup ! Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
@Soloman,
Drake and Nicki sold more than this their first week….
Beyonce Flop…
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
@Yup !, Umm – Your point ? It was their first album & they were on top . Bey took a risk & lost some fans . I guess you didn’t read how much B’ Day & I Am.. Sasha Fiece sold .
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Janelle Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
@Yup !, drake and nicki are over rated and wack
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LO Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
@Yup !, Who are they? Some the biggest Gimmicks you have. Drake you know he ain’t no gangsta. Nicki, Beyonce killed Sasha try killing all 700 hundred of yours. But for you at the end of the day drake only sold 1 mill WW, and Nicki sold 1.6 while Beyonce sold 75 million records worldwide, more than all of YMCMB. Hahaha.
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CantyCantieCante Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
@LO,
LOL… real talk!
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Orlando Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 8:17 am
@Yup !, drake & nicki’s album is last yr sales 2010, we r talkin bout this yrs sales 2011. what a dumb asz ni99a
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From Tokyo Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
@Yup !, Right. Because her album totally didn’t leak before it officially came out. >_>
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RobbyD1 Reply:
July 9th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
@Yup !, You sound stupid 1st of all that was last year and selling 310,000 ain’t no where near flop and 2Nd those are are two totally different genres. And 3rd did Drake and Nicki’s whole album leak 2 weeks before release. And 3rd does being a flop mean being #1 in the U.S, U.K, Brazil, Spain, Ireland,Switzerland, and France, at the same time? dumbest comment yet!
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You think it but I'll say it Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@Soloman, It’s def not a “flop” but for a star of Bey’s Caliber that’s low considering all the hype. Either way Congrats Bey.
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Bey-lieve-it Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
@You think it but I’ll say it,
Well this is great when U consider she hasn’t had a top 20 hit off this album. Who does that? Bey!
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DC4ever
July 6th, 2011 at 8:57 am
congrats bey! but where are all the stans who were outraged when the predictions were announced? they weren’t too far off.
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You think it but I'll say it Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
@DC4ever, Lol yea they swore up and down she was pullin in like 500k first week
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You think it but I'll say it Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
@DC4ever, And some claimed they bought multiple copies lol
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sabrina
July 6th, 2011 at 8:58 am
Big Sean should be proud of himself. I like Beyonce’s album. I just wish there were at least two more uptempo/midtempo records.
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justme Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:07 am
@sabrina, it is get the deluxe edition
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Karen Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:56 am
@justme, yeah, the deluxe edition has three great songs on it that should have made the album
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Noringtone
July 6th, 2011 at 9:06 am
Everybody should go out and buy “4″. I am proud of Big Sean.
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_alicia
July 6th, 2011 at 9:06 am
NOW the people who said her singles were gonna flop who said her album was gonna flop please have the balls to comment now *blank stare* go head ill wait for you to pick your face up from the floor
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Critic
July 6th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Congrats Bey! And they said that this album was gonna flop!
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Zack
July 6th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Her music is devoid of substance and she couldn’t sing a halfway decent lyric if her life depended on it. Thankfully, Adele will be back on top next week because the world is starving for real singers again.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:45 am
@Zack, You’re delusional . & Why do people keep bringing up Adelephant ? Did you purchase 21 pieces of chicken ? She WAS FUCKING NOT relevant when 1-20 of her albums came out but now that she has ONLY 1 hit ~ you retards go ape shyt . She’s not going to be relevant at all next month .
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LO Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:48 am
@Zack, Hey ZACK! But thats why Adele cried over Beyonce hmmmmm…Maybe thats why Beyonce vocals are compared to the greats before and some which she sing better than. I like Adele but dont put her against King Bey!
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Zack Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:26 am
@LO, Greats like Chaka Khan, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Minnie Ripperton and Nancy Wilson? Beyonce doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence with true vocalists.
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Lo Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 5:52 am
@Zack, BEY FOREAL! Give Bey one of their songs and watch she OWN it. She did it to Etta, Anita, Tina whom else. Everyone knows she can sing. Your A PROVEN HATER, her techniques are DEADLY her LICKS, & trills are EARTH SHATTERING. You see you haven’t mentioned anyone from this generation because your one of those old school are the best type people. my mom is semi old school and she say Bey and Whitney are the to best she has ever heard.
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Mark London
July 6th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Even her worst sales are still better than Rihanna’s best. Ooops! Did I just say that? Here comes the RiRi Stans. I better run and hide. LOL
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Zildy Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:52 am
lol fo sho!
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beamer Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:52 am
@Mark London, The funny thing is that Beyonce’s worst is better than Rihanna’s best, but NOT Ciara’s best.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
@beamer, & Let’s not bring up 37,000 copies boy . Just keep it on thee low .
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dalastrealnicca Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:39 am
@Mark London, yet u still 4get that ALL rihanna’s albums have gone platinum! With countless of #1 Hits off each album. Not to mention LOUD is still selling 10k a week after already going PLATINUM! Now watch how much “4″ sales drop next week, she will be luck 2 go GOLD! She has no fuel to keep her on top. 1st week sales dont matter, ITS OVERALL SALES THAT COUNT!
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LO Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:50 am
@dalastrealnicca, Yeah and Bey’s overall sales always comes out on Top, try 75 million records WW to 25 million WW. I guess you didnt see the Rihanna commerical, which stated she sold 25 mil WW. And Rihanna #1′s come from other people songs.
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dalastrealnicca Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
@LO, 1st in this business you are only hot as your last record! If that was the case alot of old artist would be relevant if we were talking about artist sales catolog. 2nd the last 4 #1′s that Rihanna had were off her albums and her solo records: S&M, ONLY GIRL, WHATS MY NAME (Drake was featured on HER record) and Rude Boy! So whats your point?
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maya Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 11:49 am
@dalastrealnicca, Rihanna don’t even write her shit so why should she be so proud of her #1′s? #1 singles she didn’t contribute to besides her shitty voice.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
@dalastrealnicca, All Rihanna’s albums went platinum ? NO – & 3 of them aren’t even #1′s . Bey’s went triple , some are close to diamond . Tf you talking about ? & Instead of worrying about albums , how bout you Ri stans buy tickets to her concerts ?
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Mark London Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
@Real Issh, HAhahaha! You are gansta! You don’t play at all. REAL recognize REAL!! Bigup!
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 1:54 pm
@Mark London, I appreciate it , likewise !
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dalastrealnicca Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
@Real Issh, Um….your opinion is irrelevant since you dont know what your talking about! OAN: Proofread!
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
O@dalastrealnicca, You’re thee only delusional person on this post .
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say what
July 6th, 2011 at 9:16 am
bey did real good, happy for her the haters needs to get losed and let bey and the rest of the working girls do their thang.
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Coverboi-Htown
July 6th, 2011 at 9:17 am
At the end of the day FlopppppppppppppppppFlopppppppppppppppppppppp all them slow bey fans talkin she gonna snatch wiggggs with no compertition n thats all u sell not a good look……….GaGa i guesss u are the new Queen of new day pop….follow by rihanna
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Critic Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:30 am
@Coverboi-Htown, Rihanna isn’t even in the running. Have a seat.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:46 am
@Coverboi-Htown, She sold more than Rihoe & Gaga album was 99 c. Nobody on this earth will take Bey’s crown . Belee dat .
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LO Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
@Coverboi-Htown, I wouldn’t give Gaga the Queen status she still hasn’t proven nothing yet.
1. She would be very irrelevant if it wasn’t for those gimmicks.
2.She still hasn’t proven anything yet.
Gaga only is remembered by her first album when she was kinda normal, but when the Alexander McQueen outfits emerged everyone forgot they only expect to see Gaga in something outrageous.
Beyonce on the other is known for her
1. Voice
2. Classic Female Anthems
3.Performances
4. Plus she has the Urban and Mainstream at her hands.
Rihanna
1. Different looks; to stay relevant
2. Punch line hits
3. And she let her SEX SYMBOL take her higher!!
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jeremydante
July 6th, 2011 at 9:20 am
the only reason her first week numbers are low is because she only did promo for a month; the album was dropped super fast. it’s still a good showing despite the speed in which the album was released; also granted that there are no #1 singles from this album & no discounts were provided to help push the sales says a lot too. people can say whatever about beyonce but one thing remains- what she has done as a black, female entertainer cannot be topped in this game. im fans of a lot of other females & i give that title to bey proudly.
now can she drop a video for ‘end of time’ so we can see what the game been missing?!
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Mark London Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:56 am
@jeremydante, Very true! The crown goes to her without a doubt. True talent! Ask the haters. LOL
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meme Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:12 pm
@jeremydante, this is untrue. Beyonce always start promo/release first single exactly one month before her album is release. I remember when IASF era everyone was goin crazy scared becuz they didnt feel like one month was enough to promo her first single and generate buzz for the album but she still was able to get 2 top 5 single and sell alot more.
the reason her sells was low is that she didnt have any huge singles for this album and the album is her worst, plain and simple
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music guru
July 6th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Yay :)
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Name here
July 6th, 2011 at 9:31 am
since when is 310k a flop LOL…anyalyst say her adele will proabably have the highest album sales this year anyway….btw congrats to big sean its hard to realse an album evan harder if ur new
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Alicias certified homewrecka
July 6th, 2011 at 9:36 am
This is a flop compared to eminem and gaga. The better question is, will she be there next week? He’ll to the No! Jill Scott was number 1 last week with no promo, so what’s the difference? Beyonce expenses fir this album outweighs her revenue. Final ebit is negative and ros is negative.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:49 am
@Alicias certified homewrecka, I can barely comprehend what you’re writing . This is not spanish class . “Ros” tf ? But anyways – What is thee difference between Em/Gaga & Bey ? They have hop on fans & she doesn’t . But USA doesn’t know what music is so I’ma leave this alone .
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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
@Real Issh, It was not meant for you to understand. With that said, your floppier than your favorite.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
@Alicias certified homewrecka, Lmao – You write a comment so that people won’t understand ? I can’t !
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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
@Real Issh, noticed that I said it was not meant for you to understand. The comment can only be understood by business minded people. I also notice you enjoy replying to my comments first. I must strike a nerve. And yes please keep laughing, I’m also laughing, laughing at you trying to decipher ebit and ros. Thanks for being my number 1 fan.
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Beyoncefan Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:15 am
@Alicias certified homewrecka, Do you need to compare with Eminem & Gaga? Her album is still number one on Itunes :) To answer your question, YES She will be there on Billboard 200 the next week!
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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:14 pm
@Beyoncefan, When I say top of billboard, I revering to top ten. She will fall drastically off the top ten.
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LO Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:52 am
@Alicias certified homewrecka,Gaga sold her album for a dollar nothing to flaunt about. And that following week it dropped dramatically.
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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:16 pm
@LO, Gaga still dold more than beyonce with her regular retail price. 600,000 to 700,000 still trumps her floppy 300k
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Sha'Nesha
July 6th, 2011 at 9:52 am
Of course, what did you guys expect?
Go Bey! The album is AH’mazing. \
#NP Countdown
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Winston Churhill
July 6th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Adele sold more than Beyonce? wow
*looks out for flying pigs*
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@Winston Churhill, 21 did . But where was her albums 1-20 ? Idk .. Did you see B’Day & I Am.. Sasha Fierce #’s tho ?
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chris c Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
@Real Issh, there are only 19 & 21 why do you keep saying 1-20 like geez. and 19 rose up to the top 20 3 years after its release.
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Diego Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
@Winston Churhill, really lol Adele had minimal promo and sold more than the so called queen who shut the game down lmao Bee and her stans can all sit cause Adele will be the winner this year..
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
@Diego, Gaga will win before Adelephant .
& I hope you’re not talking about winning Grammy’s cuz we stans chilling on 16 , plus more later this year .
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Beyoncefan
July 6th, 2011 at 10:11 am
Number one with barely any promotion, no #1 singles, no Top 10 singles, a leak… Congratulations Queen Bee! She even did better than some people…
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Nelz Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:26 am
@Beyoncefan, I’m not even a Bey stan but ppl need to give credit when its due her sales are rather good considering how long ago the cd leaked and the last minute promo . . . Go Bey
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Really Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:49 am
@Nelz, So much for the stans* YES YOU* awaiting the final numbers, when they knew damn well those projections were right in the first place. And you mean to tell me with all that DAMN PROMO, a ‘King’, moreover a ‘LEGEND’ as her deluded faithful proclaim her, sells mor elike a pauper….And even before the excuse of ‘No, or limited promo’ is fabricated to make of for the fact that Bey just ain’t hot in these streets nowadays, allow me a moment(LOL)
1. Oprah, mind you on her ‘going away’ victory tour….HUGE audience, suprise performance, huge stadium-like venue…whole nine
2. Billboard awards, Crazy promo, received one of the biggest honors bestowed to anyone in the music industry. HIGHLY-PRAISED, much talked about(overated imo) performance of girls. Dubbed:’The performance of a lifetime by Billboard!
3.American Idol, close to the finale, HUUUUUUGGGGGGEEEE audience 20 FUCKIN MILLION PEOPLE watched as she not only performed 2XXX, but also did some private coaching to some of the contestanst…Oh yeah didn’t RTW premeiere there?!!!
4. Crazed the cover of over half a dozen magazine covers, that includes editorials, interviews, modeling stills/shots
5 On multiple major-market ‘celeb shows’ giving on Interviews, and promo for 4: Entertaintainment tonigh, Access Hollywood,Tthe Insider.
6. Though the concert was over-seas, we here in the states LITERALLY got ‘wall-to-wall, minute-to-minute coverage of her ‘historic’ flight at the Glastonbury festival…so much so, I literally swore I saw her taking a shit backstage, smdh!! And if you try to say that it was mainly a TGJ thing, being that they are-U..K-centered…KILL YO SELF!! ALLL major, and minor blogs alike, inudated us with the Glastonbury spectacle!! BET even had the nerve to broadcast it via satellite, like it was a big thing!!
7.Pier Morgan interview, dubbed the ‘no holds bar, frank looksee’ in the life of Beyonce..kinda made out to be a ‘Barbara Walters like tell-all’, nothig like however, same botched, political, robotic, scripted answers, no new info whatsoever…IMO at least, lol!
8. Good morning America performance, where literally thosands across the country flocked to NY to see. Performance both ‘BTNH, and highly anticipated ‘ End of time’
9. Macy’s day performance/4th of July special..u know big stars, big ratings..’Proud to be an American’ performance..nothing more needs to be said
SOOOOO, my point is (LOL), miss me with all the BS excuses of, ‘oh, them numbers aren’t that bad considering the lack of…..STOP IT!!!! Broad got infinite promo, imo more so than she did with B-day, or DIL….its just that it was botched horribly by Jay’s floundering, incompetent ass, Sony’s unwillingness to adequately adjust when they foresaw the up-coming landscape, so MANY peeople including Beyonce droped the ball this ‘era’. After her having amasses this amont of fame, arguably the biggest fanbase >>>>Gaga’s, and Rihanna’s COMBINED, this level of promo she managed 300k?!!! Matthew would have NONE OF THIS under his watch, guaranteed!!
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wow! Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:43 am
@Really, u sounded real stupid, ” sell like a pauper” shes has the highest first-week sales of a black artist this year. she has 4 numba 1 albums, hell she is da king.the only artist to sell more this year was gaga and adele.i bet b would’ve sold more that both if she gav her album away for 99 cents.
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dalastrealnicca Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:49 am
@wow!, stfu you’re just in denial! You will be lucky if she goes platinum!
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fizzle Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
@dalastrealnicca, it’s pretty clear that you will gag when she goes platinum by the end of the month.
Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
@dalastrealnicca, Umm – She will . & when did talent become about #’s ? That’s thee only thing that you guys can bring up . For every fan she has , there is 3 haters . So of course her #’s aren’t going to be Gaga high .
But do you honestly think that they have more talent to her ? Like for real , go to a Gaga or Ri concert then go to Bey’s . You will see why we stan for Beyonce .
wow! Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
@dalastrealnicca, how am i in denial?
dalastrealnicca Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 11:48 am
@Really, Co-Sign 100%
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Name here Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
@Really,you act like her carrer is over calm down
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You think it but I'll say it Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
@Really, I’m glad you listed it all!! Hy dies everyone keep saying she had no promo??? Fuckouttahere. It’s still great numbers just a Lil lower than I expected. Ibwas thinking at least 400k
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Anon Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
@Really, I agree with u . 300k is wackkkk for all that promo stans have to admit beyonce could have done a lot better! Gaga 1.1 million sales first week
N adele 350 k n she is barelllly known in us compared to beyonce x
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wow! Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
@Anon, gaga sold her album 4 99 cents.
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Mystery Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:18 pm
@Really, You are so right about that promotion break down. I get so sick of beyonce fans using this excuse every year. No promotion was big sean although I felt he shouldn’t have rushed to release, jill scott, lupe fiasco, even adele. Oprah Twice, how many get that priviledge? Good Morning america, American Idol finalee. Britney spears, Nicki Minaj, and rihanna didn’t even get that much exposure. Please if anything Beyonce is over promoted.
If someone else does these numbers with all this promotion, Beyonce fans would be screaming flop too and they know it.
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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@Really, You ran it down. Pretty much like I said, her expenses are exceeding her revenue this year. This album is a flop and she will need to come out of her pockets to pay the piper(Sony). The record companies make money whether she flops or garners success. I hope she can reach into her piggy bank and payoff the big shots.
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Diego Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
@Beyoncefan, barely no promo get the hell out that hoe was on tv a lot
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WRTR?
July 6th, 2011 at 10:19 am
Who Run the World?
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:o Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:41 am
@WRTR?, B! who else?
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vvvalente
July 6th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Who Run the Flop? (lil beyflop)
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
@vvvalente, Go play in traffic .
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vvvalente Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
@Real Issh, shut up b*tch
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
@vvvalente, I guess you didn’t play in traffic yet cuz you’re still commenting . You still have time , bitch .
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vvvalente Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
@Real Issh, shut up bitch. Go play your Flop4.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
@vvvalente, I’ve been playing thee #1 album in thee world “4″ . I’m not hipp to what you’re listening to tho .
KJW22
July 6th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Where the haters at now?? She made good music! didn’t give a damn about single success, just a solid album w/ breakthrough sounds. Flop? Where? Sit down.
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Gezzzy F. Baby
July 6th, 2011 at 11:12 am
O ya….RUN The World Single Is Not a flop..when it’s #1 on any chart…is day consider a flop..well if u think so …we called day haters…run the #1dance charts billboard..check it out!!!!!
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Lisa
July 6th, 2011 at 11:20 am
Those are decent numbers.
But the truth is, is that Beyoncé isn’t bothered with being the topselling artist in the world anymore…
If you have seen her “Year of 4″ documentary, you’d know that she has a different mindset and outlook on life and her carreer.
Her sound is more bold than what we’re used to hearing from Beyoncé, which explains why there isn’t a number 1 hit (yet).
People will have to warm up to it, and ultimately form their opinion on Bey’s new direction musically.
I still love her and her music, and I strongly believe she deserves all the success that’s coming her way. She didn’t get where she is today by sitting around.
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dalastrealnicca
July 6th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Remember STANS: Its not the 1st week sales that matter, ITS THE OVERALL SALES THAT COUNT!
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
@dalastrealnicca, If you’re talking to a Stan like me ~ Thee numbers don’t count at all . I can give two fucks less . At thee end of thee day I know I stan for thee best thing to happen from 1997- til thee end of my life . Michael Jackson & Prince have co-signed me on that .
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dalastrealnicca Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
@Real Issh, I have no problem with that! She needs your support. I definetely thinks shes an amazing singer. I just dont think this album had that WOW factor to it.
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Erica
July 6th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
So basically with no hits and limited promo she sold more her first week than Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Chris Brown.
Aside from sales, go to metacritic.com and look her up. This is BY FAR her most critically acclaimed album to-date. The album has a 73 rating, higher than recent albums from Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Chris Brown AND Lady Gaga.
It’s not a trendy dance-pop album, she took a risk, and she’ll be rewarded for it.
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carlos Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 9:09 am
@Erica, yup ciara’s ablum had a 72 rating so that shows it was a good album too! :)
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Real Issh
July 6th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
These number of sales are beautiful . And all thee Grammy’s are going to be beautiful also . I’m a proud stan .
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isabella! Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
@Real Issh, beyonce wont get any grammys this year. the winners will be mainly adele and lady gaga. im not hating on bey but she only got one grammy on her IASF and that was alot better than 4.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
@isabella!, I’m not gonna go off on you becuz I understand your comment but we will see .. We will .
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GITTE Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
@Real Issh, and then you woke up..
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
@GITTE, And then you choked on my ovaries .
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GITTE Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 3:45 am
@Real Issh, to bad u don’t have them
LMAO Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
@Real Issh, no matthew won’t buy her grammys this year :(
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
@LMAO, Yeaaa like he could afford something priceless . I guess he bought Billboard Millennium Award also ? Have a seat _/
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LMAO Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
@Real Issh, yeah he bought it also :D
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
@LMAO, Your seat is waiting _/ .
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bbmonstah
July 6th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Proud of you Bey!! Love you so much. Bought yhur deluxe an ita amazing<3 Nevr disappoints.
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Loathe
July 6th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
no # 1 hit, leak 3 weeks ahead and no U.S.A promo…. and still got those numbers. WOW everyone bow the f down to the queeennn :)
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Jaime
July 6th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
If you seen Beyonce’s “Year Of 4″ documentory you would know that Beyonce does not care about the sells or the awards. Beyonce makes music because she loves doing it and for her fans. She said it her self and this album prooves that.
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Aneett Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
@Jaime, they all don’t care about money and fame, they care about fans..
wah…they don’t give an F,they don’t think bout nobody while they’re spending their sweet paper..
but cameras make them so sweet..
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say what
July 6th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
so funnny how bey’s numbers don’t mean nothing
to her its all about the music to her and she could care less about #1 as long as she beats rihanna to her silly fans.how dam stupid is that???
@really co-signs you, great read.
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Aneett Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
@say what, waaaaiiitttt..beats Rihanna?? wahaha!!
I live for a day in which I will read somthin’ like – “Beyonce tops Billboard Hot 100″
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
@Aneett, She has 5 times already so umm ? & I live for thee day that someone says Rihanna can sing & is selling out tours with 4 #1 albums in a row . We’ll both be long gone b4 that happens .
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Aneett Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 3:52 am
@Real Issh, well don’t know bout that..
but I’m not obsessed with them..I don’t comment every single comment,like u do.People have different opinions so u should stop,and respect them..it’s just stupid to comment bout rihanna,she has done so much in her career…and she is selling tours,so..
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 8:40 am
@Aneett, I’m not obsessed with “them” , I’m dedicated to Beyonce you retard . Of course I have every comment cuz I’m always right ..
I have no problem with Rih , I just don’t understand what she has to deal with my Bey . So …
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Aneett Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 2:06 am
@Real Issh, so..ur gey.. :p :D
janice
July 6th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
bey records sell for 99 cents to $7.99, but ciara sells for $12.99, even when bey gets twice the air play and tv time
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
@janice, You retard . Her album is 10.99-15.99 . Girl , she ain’t Gaga .
& Cedric Harris should sell hers for .25 so she could do better than 37,000 .
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Drake&CiaraFan
July 6th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I’m going to be honest and say that the only reason she has the high sales is because she’s her and has all the publicity. All over the internet, you heard fans say they werent feeling it, but were going to buy it because they love her.
Im only mad that Kelly Rowland, who had a much better first single, will more than likely sell less in her first week.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
@Drake&CiaraFan, A Cedric fan ? Lmao – You need to check your sources again . She has thee HIGHEST critically acclaimed album of thee year . 8.3 babe , look that shyt up while you’re stalking .
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Gezzzy F. Baby Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
@Drake&CiaraFan, also look it up ….Dnt be mad because motivationt is not her first single dat came out …the album kept getting push back since last year…commander is on the album but it didn’t do good in the US.
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Rock
July 6th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Let’s Keep it REAL for a minute….. As BIG as Beyonce is, I mean she is HUGE and is always on the Biggest Shows performing, get the Best promotion and so on… Beyonce should NOT be compared to those who she beat in sales, she should be compared to those who Beat HER in Sales! Because that is where she should be, those are the numbers that she should be doing, those are the number I as a fan (not Stan)expect from her and not these lower numbers that barely beat the so called LESSERS that the STANS love to take jabs at.
If you are happy with 300K, then you aren’t a REAL stan like you claim, you’re just happy that she did better than the LESSERS that y’all talk sh*t about every day when you should be mad that she didn’t do nearly as well as GaGa and Adele! Oh and STOP with her Album leaked a Moth ahead b.s, EVERYONE in the industry deal with the same sh*t!
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Rock
July 6th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Beyonce is Dope and I love her, she sold good numbers but just not good enough for a BEYONCE!! The one most of you think is GOD!
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Kyle Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 4:38 pm
@Rock, yea but 20 years from now people won’t be saying “Beyonce’s fourth album sold 310,000 in its first week.” Instead they’ll be saying “Beyonce’s fourth studio album “4″ hit #1 on the Billboard 200.” As much as I dislike 50 Cent, I agree with him when he said, “you can never really call a #1 album a flop.”
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Kyle
July 6th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
She works so hard for her success so I think she definitely deserves to be #1 with this album. I think a lot of her recent accomplishments (Millenium Billboard Music Award, headling Glastonbury, etc.) helped propel these first week sales as opposed to her singles so far from this album. This goes to show that she doesn’t need a top 10 hit to sell big #’s. Beyonce has a huge fan base that will always support her.
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maya
July 6th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Where’s meme? LMAO!
No shit her album is #1, this isn’t a shock. Although I agreed w| the predictions. I’m happy for her, Dangerously in Love is still my fave but I’m looking forward to the creativity she brings to the tour.
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Shaniqua :) Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
@maya, Lmfao yeah where is meme ass? She at home singing man down I bet…
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meme Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
@maya, bitch im right here. Yall up on this board acting like yall surprise. she is beyonce, she has a huge platform, so regardless if her album is horrid, or it leakin…..shes is expected to sell just from her name. and that is the only thing that made the album sell well is her name, becuz it aint the music.
with that said….I applaud her. I think yall ppl confuse me for a hater. Am just real
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:o Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 2:11 am
@meme, just from her name? how do u think she got the name? from doing nothing?
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maya Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 11:54 am
@meme, You bi-polar bitch. One minute you throw massive shade & the next you applauding her. Get your medication PLEASE!
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:D
July 6th, 2011 at 6:05 pm
4 becomes Beyoncé’s fourth solo No. 1, making her the third act following Britney Spears and DMX to see their first four studio albums debut atop the Billboard 200. LEGENDS!
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Sharp Tongue
July 6th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Yay, Beyonce I’m sooo proud of her she is a hard working women and 4 is a really good album go out and by it wheather you like her or not its good music.
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meme
July 6th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
I got my album…and this is how it is played in my car.
1. skip
2. skip
3. miss you (my fav track)
4. best thing i never had (i can tolerate this one)
5. Party (like this one)
6. skip
7. skip
8. skip
9. countdown (grew on me, only hit potentia on the albuml)
10. end of time (like this one)
11. skip
12. skip
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Alicias certified homewrecka Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
@meme, Ditch the album and buy the singles or better yet download it for free and only keep the songs you like.
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Beyoncefan Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 8:19 am
@meme, We don’t care !
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maya Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 11:47 am
@meme, Why would you waste your money? Your taste is talentless, auto tune, & punchlines. Don’t get a Beyonce album again, too much talent for you to handle. Bye!
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Cray Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
@maya,
1. skip
2. skip
3. skip
4. best thing i never had (it’s okay)
5. skip
6. skip
7. start over (my fav track)
8. skip
9. countdown (like this one)
10. end of time (listenable)
11. i was here (like this one)
12. skip
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Mystery
July 6th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
So since Beyonce doesn’t care about acolades, why didn’t she put it out against Britney spears, Lady gaga, like they first planned. Why is she scared, she’ll trail them in dust? No easy float to number 1?
And stop saying she didn’t promote, oprah twice, american idol finalee, glstonbury internet stream, good morning america, Macy’s 4th of July. Who this year besides lady gaga, recieved all that exposure? Adele didn’t have near that amount and shes killing everybody.
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Nas Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
@Mystery, bitch movee ——-> w/ that bull’shit YOU BETTER RESPECT THE QUEEN !
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Real Issh Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
@Mystery, if she put it out thee same time as them , that would make her care about thee accolades ; now wouldn’t it ?
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mystery Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
@Real Issh, No she got an easy number 1. She knows exactly what she’s doing. If she put out when they released it means she doesn’t care where the album places being that the media is eating lady gaga’s over the top ass up every move she makes and britney spears past. It would have been more competitive.
@Nas, she aint my queen, I respect her though.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 8:44 am
@mystery, Everybody that has put their album out & reached #1 has had it easy . Why would an artist that is trying to make money off of an album put it out thee same day as another person with thee same goals ? It’s a recession if you didn’t notice . But I only buy Bey’s albums so it wouldn’t matter .
That shows that it’s not about competition .
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ANGGÉR
July 6th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Maya&shaniqua is meme
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meme Reply:
July 6th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
@ANGGÉR, no i can promise i am no one else on this board expect meme
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maya Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 11:50 am
@ANGGÉR, um meme is a Rihanna fan, Maya is NOT! I assure you.
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RyanS
July 7th, 2011 at 12:06 am
Feel so happy for her, another # 1 album!!
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Wayne
July 7th, 2011 at 12:14 am
BeYawnce is pop music # 1 attention hog. Kelly Rowland’s “Motivation” is light years ahead of anything on BeYawnce’s unlistenable new album.
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Haiku Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 1:34 am
@Wayne,
The fist 2 seconds of COUNTDOWN murders Kelly’s vocal range.
The NEXT 2 seconds of COUNTDOWN murders Kelly’s whole career.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 8:45 am
@Wayne, You’re just saying that cuz you’re featured on her song . Lmao , I can’t wait til thee Rowldawgs FLOP .
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Haiku
July 7th, 2011 at 1:21 am
Everyone knows that I love The Knowles-Carter but I KNOW She would be seeing bigger numbers if she thanked us fans more.
Who remembers when they used to thank us in album sleeves???
Those days need a revival AS…AP
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nte
July 7th, 2011 at 1:35 am
dont lie. BEYONCE got the biggest promotion ever this year. admit she is human, she makes mistakes, dont worship her like God.
am not a hater
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nte
July 7th, 2011 at 2:05 am
stans looooooove B and they will always defend her.
do u remember when RUN came out and stans said things like “wait until the video, performances etc the song wil go to no 1 on the hot 100″? do u remember that? but now that the song didnt do what they wanted they are here saying things like “well she doesnt care, she doesnt want sales, there was no promotion” you name it. am not a hater am just sayin that worshippin a celeb is dangerous.
PS in case u think i am a riri, casey, cici, keri stan, i am not. they cannot sing. beyonce can sing yes but admit that she is human. she is not God
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Fyaaah
July 7th, 2011 at 4:01 am
@REAL FU***N’ ISH!
do u understand how annoying u are?
+ stupid,+ assailant..
can u just stop comment EVERYthing?
you’re embarrassing yourself..
learn to respect other opinions,idiot!
And,about Bee,don’t like all the songs from album,but I’m glad she’s doing good with sales..
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 8:48 am
@Fyaaah, I will comment on each hater , it’s what I do . Embarrassing myself ? You don’t even know my first initial sweetheart ..
Fuck a haters opinion , if you didn’t notice .
& Idc what you like , just don’t throw any shade gal .
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Fyaaah Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 2:10 am
@Real Issh,even chickens have better brain..now f*** off
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Real Issh Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
@Fyaaah, Are you hungry or something ? I’m calling PETA .
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ANGGÉR
July 7th, 2011 at 7:37 am
@Fyaaah, do u understand how annoying u are? You are such a hater. Real issh always say the truth. KING BEYONCE RUN THE WORLD
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Fyaaah Reply:
July 8th, 2011 at 2:14 am
@ANGGÉR, did someone asked u somethin’ ?
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Real Issh
July 7th, 2011 at 8:49 am
@ANGGER , Yess ! I appreciate it , there is intelligent life on this earth .
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carlos
July 7th, 2011 at 9:10 am
310,000 is great i love beyonce hoever dont like the album :)
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maya
July 7th, 2011 at 11:55 am
REAL ISSH I have a question. I seen you violate Christina Aguilera before (my fave) & Adele on this post (I think she’s amazing) so do you like anyone else besides Beyonce?
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
@maya, Adele has a nice voice – sounds like Duffy tho .
Katy , Rihanna , Ke$ha , Ciara , Keri , Gaga , Kelly , Alicia , etc = I will listen to whatever I like by them but I ONLY purchase & stan for Beyonce .
I love Frank Ocean , Chris Brown , & rap tho .
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mystery Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
@Real Issh, That’s not true. When Nicki Minaj released, same week as Kanye West, same week after Rhianna and susan Boyle, and around the time Taylor swift was dominating, she still eventually got a number 1 album.
Would Beyonce ever release same date as other heavy weights? I originally heard she was releasing same date lady gaga and her fans were sure she would kill her sales. Guess Beyonce is scared of competition. Her whole career of domination has been when someone of lesser importance was out and she was alone. Look at the history. That’s how she stacked up more grammys than mariah, whitney, and janet. Competition solidifies greatness to me.
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Rita Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
@mystery,Beyonce wasnt afraid of competition she was on a break (and still touring as well)and had just started recording ’4′ at that same time.
When Beyonce releases with everyone, the haters say she doesnt let others shine and she’s afraid of taking a break because she’ll fade, but when she took a 2 stps back after a very sucessful album she’s afraid of competition. its seems beyonce cant win with u guys.
She could also started this era during the holiday with some popular dance tunes, but she didnt. she’s doing this her own way and i applaud her.
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Real Issh Reply:
July 7th, 2011 at 2:35 pm
@mystery, I thought me & Maya were having a civil conversation . Wtf ? Lol . Rita already stated thee facts so now I don’t . Thanx Rita !
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Rita
July 7th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
And it will remain on top of the charts for a second week in a row.
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samanthalauryn
July 7th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
GO BEY!!
i love this album! so pleased i bought the deluxe version. been jamming both discs non stop.
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andy
July 7th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
congratz :) i love this album with the exception of like 2 songs, but really great album
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Jess
July 7th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Why are people so angry when someone is successful? I say don’t hate the artist, hate the people who argue on blogs and are rude about stuff that doesn’t matter at the end of the day. Congrats to Beyonce. It’s a good album.
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@Ms_Erica_Blanco
July 7th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
Congrats to Beyonce, as long as she is happy with the outcome, that’s all that matters. End the nonsense.
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nte
July 8th, 2011 at 5:10 am
i would rather have B than jennifer floppez anyday. the good thing about B is that she has a voice that will last forever whereas j.lo reigned only when she was young and doing those dance hit but since she is old now and doin music for 20 yr olds, she is suffering up the charts. that is a disadvantage of havin a bad voice, when u grow up ppl wanna c u grow and with dance hits, you fail in longevity. riri and kesha must learn from jlo before they become like her, those dance moves wont be relevant forever with a bad voice. at least beyonce’s voice will last the test of time. i hate her skimpy outfits tho
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Orlando
July 8th, 2011 at 8:10 am
so happy the album is #1 so what if it has low sales, she still sold her album 4
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Anthony Sanders
February 16th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
310,000 copies is a shocker and something you would want to think about for first week sales compared to her other albums. The album has sold about 2.4 million worldwide records since released and the album is down the charts now. That’s very low for Beyonce compared to Sasha Fierce with 7 million world wide and Bday with 7 million.
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