The 10 Best-Selling Rap Albums Ever

By now, you've probably heard about Adele's chart triumph. Her latest, 25, sold 3.3 million units in one week. No rapper (or artist of any genre, for that matter) has ever attained such a monstrous feat. But hip-hoppers have sold impressive amounts of albums over the years. I rounded up the best-selling rap albums so you can see how they match up.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us The 10 Best-Selling Rap Albums Ever By now, you've probably heard about Adele's chart triumph. Her latest, 25, sold 3.3 million units in one week. No rapper (or artist of any genre, for that matter) has ever attained such a monstrous feat. But hip-hoppers have sold impressive amounts of albums over the years. I rounded up the best-selling rap albums so you can see how they match up. Henry Adaso Rap/Hip-Hop Expert The 10 Best-Selling Rap Albums   When I heard about Adele's chart success with 25, I wondered how hip-hop's best-sellers would stack up. From MC Hammer to Eminem, check out the best-selling albums in hip-hop history. READ NOW The 5 Best Posthumous Rap Albums   Jadakiss wasn't playing when he said "dead rappers get better promotion." Most posthumous albums are sales schemes by labels looking to cash in. Here are 5 actually worth copping. READ NOW The 7 Best Christmas Rap Albums   Need a break from those cheesy, schmaltzy Christmas songs? Deck the clubs with these wildly entertaining Christmas rap albums. READ NOW The History of Trap Music   You'll know a trap track by its beat--stuttering kick drums, hi-hats, 808s, and oodles of synthesizers. Explore the origin, history and etymology of trap music. READ NOW Featured Articles • We Want Them Back on 'GH': Ten Characters We Miss • November 30 in Music History • People Struck By Flying Cows • The Fainting Woman Sex Case • Preview for the upcoming Captain America: Civil War • Ten Reasons To Love The 2015 Soul Train Music Awards • Top 10 Kelly Carkson Songs • Another Thanksgiving: I'll Have Mine with Extra Cheese & Black Olives Advertisement About Rap/Hip-Hop  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Rap/Hip-Hop newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.