XXL NEWS: Drake Moves 447,000 CDs in First Week

Drake’s numbers are finally in and it appears the Young Money MC has fallen short of the million record mark hes aid last fall wasn’t really that far-fetched for him to achieve. XXLMag.com’s got his official numbers along with the story on Mos Def’s new HBO show, 2009 XXL Freshman alum Micky Factz’ thoughts on his long-delayed debut LP that’s finally set to drop this fall, and the story on Game’s latest court case that’s holding up the release of his “R.E.D.” album. Hit up XXLMag.com for the full stories as well as the full review and rating of Drake’s Thank Me Later and our usual daily features, blog post, and new music links. 

Drake Moves 447,000 CDs in First Week 
Drizzy’s long-awaited, highly anticipated debut LP, Thank Me Later, had many fans and critics speculating that he might be able to sell one million records in his first week. The industry insiders at hitsdailydouble.com projected the Toronto talent to do about half, but now the legitimate numbers have been tabulated. According to the Nielsen SoundScan, the Young Money artist has sold 447,700 units, the biggest introductory week numbers of the year, so far. (Read More) 

Game’s “R.E.D.” Album May Be Held Up By Lawsuit 
Desperado Entertainment filed a lawsuit yesterday (June 22) against Aftermath Records, Interscope, Universal Music Group and ARY, Inc., a company run by Dr. Dre, claiming that it discovered Game and are owed royalties from his recordings. In addition, the law suit seeks to prevent the release of Game’s upcoming The R.E.D. Album, which is currently slated to drop on August 24. (Read More) 

Mickey Factz Speaks on New Record Deal 
It’s been a long road for XXL’s 2009 Freshman alum Mickey Factz, but fans can expect his debut album The Achievement (Battery/Jive) to hit shelves and digital outlets this fall. XXLMag.com recently caught up with the Bronx-bred MC to find out what took so long. (Read More) 

Mos Def to Star in New HBO Show 
The Mighty Mos Def is headed to the small screen. The Brooklyn-bred MC/actor will be joining the cast of the upcoming HBO comedy series Enlightened, reports deadline.com. (Read More)