Lupe Disputes His Soundscan Numbers

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Mixtapes

Published on September 28, 2006 with 83 Comments">83 Comments

A guy who posts as “Lupe” on Atlantic Records message board claims that the 58,000 units reported by Billboard is missing Best Buy’s figures:

hahahaha….hi my peoples…actually this weeks Billboards numbers are off because of an error!!!…Best Buy hadnt turned in their sales…I must remind I was the number #1 seller at Best Buy this week…the numbers without Best Buy stand at 57,000…the new numbers will be out this friday after they turn in…hahahahaha…GOD IS GREAT!!!!

Judging by the same user’s previous posts, there’s no doubt in my mind that Lupe truly made the above entry. I wonder why he didn’t post this on his MySpace blog which is more popular and obviously has the capacity to reach more folks. Then again, I wonder why hitsdailydouble.com reported 85,000, while Billboard claimed it was only 58,000.

Not that it’s impossible for him to have really done those shitty numbers–after all, he’s not dissin’ anybody or making up some gimmicky dance moves. However, according to Best Buy’s official website, Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor is the current best seller in the rap / hip-hop category.

UPDATE: Lupe was absolutely right. Not only did a recent Atlantic Records press release corroborate this claim, Billboard has also noted that “system failure at a significant chain made it impossible for data from that company’s stores to be included when Nielsen SoundScan processed the sales charts that were released Sept. 29 on Billboard.com and Billboard.biz.“

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  • Taj

    That explains a lot

  • Taj

    That explains a lot

  • FamBizz

    he needs to get dropped from his label like kim

  • FamBizz

    he needs to get dropped from his label like kim

  • http://rodneydugue.blogspot.com RD

    Either way, homeboy still is still trying to swim in a sea full of bricks lol. This is sad, though. But I can’t say that I didn’t predict this in my blog.

    RD

  • http://rodneydugue.blogspot.com RD

    Either way, homeboy still is still trying to swim in a sea full of bricks lol. This is sad, though. But I can’t say that I didn’t predict this in my blog.

    RD

  • Daz Black

    Lupe you lost,buddy. Just admit it. Now go back and make me some chicken noodle soup.

  • Daz Black

    Lupe you lost,buddy. Just admit it. Now go back and make me some chicken noodle soup.

  • Yoyo

    what? did he expect to go plat or something?

  • Yoyo

    what? did he expect to go plat or something?

  • http://omololuomotosho.freeservers.com O.O.

    This is a blow on anyoen else trying to bring back that real hip hop shit.

  • http://omololuomotosho.freeservers.com O.O.

    This is a blow on anyoen else trying to bring back that real hip hop shit.

  • Junissa

    I still gotta go get that lupe cd. I heard it was REAL good..

  • Junissa

    I still gotta go get that lupe cd. I heard it was REAL good..

  • Bust

    you know what, i don’t like this guy and his holier than thou music

  • Bust

    you know what, i don’t like this guy and his holier than thou music

  • tara

    quality music does not equate quality sales

  • tara

    quality music does not equate quality sales

  • D-Syfa

    ^True.
    I copped this album and I have no regrets about it.

  • D-Syfa

    ^True.
    I copped this album and I have no regrets about it.

  • Yea

    it’s funny how there was so much hype about this and it only sold 57,000

    ~shakes head in shame~

  • Yea

    it’s funny how there was so much hype about this and it only sold 57,000

    ~shakes head in shame~

  • Rapido

    i’m not surprised that he flopped

  • Rapido

    i’m not surprised that he flopped

  • http://last.fm/poeticone Poetic One

    Lupe has to be the most hyped nigga in the game but he brings freshness to the table.

  • http://last.fm/poeticone Poetic One

    Lupe has to be the most hyped nigga in the game but he brings freshness to the table.

  • Trillster

    am not feeling Lupe Fiasco at all
    He’s not wack though..i just can’t relate to his music.

  • Trillster

    am not feeling Lupe Fiasco at all
    He’s not wack though..i just can’t relate to his music.

  • MC Dizzy

    Nah nigga Lupe is nasty
    He’s so different he might change the game if we give him a chance

  • MC Dizzy

    Nah nigga Lupe is nasty
    He’s so different he might change the game if we give him a chance

  • http://zonaltools.com Nana

    Lupe isnt afraid to voice his concerns. He’s different but people are scared of change.
    i kinda feel bad for dude

  • http://zonaltools.com Nana

    Lupe isnt afraid to voice his concerns. He’s different but people are scared of change.
    i kinda feel bad for dude

  • UHol

    it all boils down to marketing
    if atlantic really throw their weight behind dude, he will sell

  • UHol

    it all boils down to marketing
    if atlantic really throw their weight behind dude, he will sell

  • Xavier

    hip hop is dead

  • Xavier

    hip hop is dead

  • Zane

    fiasco is the truth
    the best thing out this year to say the least

  • http://rap.about.com Rizoh

    “he needs to get dropped from his label like kim”

    @FamBizz: Would you like to get fired from your job? Gettin’ dropped is not the thing to wish on anybody regardless of how you feel towards that person.

  • http://rap.about.com Rizoh

    “he needs to get dropped from his label like kim”

    @FamBizz: Would you like to get fired from your job? Gettin’ dropped is not the thing to wish on anybody regardless of how you feel towards that person.

  • Zane

    fiasco is the truth
    the best thing out this year to say the least

  • Taj

    why is he holding a barbie in his hands?

  • Taj

    why is he holding a barbie in his hands?

  • Sizzla

    Lupe’s SICK wit it.

  • Sizzla

    Lupe’s SICK wit it.

  • Fam Bizz

    He’s not wack or nothin
    hes got a hot flow and i cant front on that but i just dont feel it. just my two cents

  • Fam Bizz

    He’s not wack or nothin
    hes got a hot flow and i cant front on that but i just dont feel it. just my two cents

  • Illmatic620

    I actually dont feel his flow that much, i get sick of the swagger Jay-Z-style flow, but his lyrics are on-point I copped him shit.. on itunes though not sure if that counts soundscan, I actually believe that best buy stuff.. hes gonna go gold or plat dont worry

  • Illmatic620

    I actually dont feel his flow that much, i get sick of the swagger Jay-Z-style flow, but his lyrics are on-point I copped him shit.. on itunes though not sure if that counts soundscan, I actually believe that best buy stuff.. hes gonna go gold or plat dont worry

  • http://rap.about.com Rizoh

    I guess we’ll have to wait till next week to see about the Best Buy stuff.

    However, I just came back from Best Buy (I wanted to pick up the new Citizen Cope before realizing that I might have one coming in the mail real soon). Anyway, Food & Liquor was noticeably missing from the shelf. I asked one of the music guys down there and he said it was sold out.

    Could it be that Atlantic didn’t ship enough copies since they probably didn’t expect F & L to sell out?

    That’s another factor to consider.

  • http://rap.about.com Rizoh

    I guess we’ll have to wait till next week to see about the Best Buy stuff.

    However, I just came back from Best Buy (I wanted to pick up the new Citizen Cope before realizing that I might have one coming in the mail real soon). Anyway, Food & Liquor was noticeably missing from the shelf. I asked one of the music guys down there and he said it was sold out.

    Could it be that Atlantic didn’t ship enough copies since they probably didn’t expect F & L to sell out?

    That’s another factor to consider.

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