After multiple delays, Rick Ross’ Mastermind hit stores last week and was met with positive reception from critics and audiences alike. Similarly, white-hot Pharrell Williams released his solo LP G I R L to critical success, which is not surprising seeing as the man has been seemingly omnipresent at awards shows recently.
Now, both artists can take comfort in the fact that they sit atop the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for the week, maintaining commercial success along with positive reviews on their latest projects. Ross has sold 184,726 copies of Mastermind, surpassing projections of 145,000-160,000, and Skateboard P is looking at 110,090 copies of G I R L moved, undoubtedly a result of its immensely successful, Oscar-nominated lead single “Happy.”
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