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Lil Wayne Busts 1M Barrier

Rapper's release first in 3 years to hit milestone in a single week

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2008 9:20 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Lil Wayne has become the first artist to sell more than a million albums in a week since 50 Cent in 2005, Billboard reports. Tha Carter III, the rapper's sixth album, exploded out of record stores last week, selling close to half a million its first day. The milestone sales are way ahead of the 238,000 Wayne's last release notched up in its best week.

In this image released by Universal Motown records, the latest CD from Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III, is shown.
In this image released by Universal Motown records, the latest CD from Lil Wayne, "Tha Carter III, " is shown.   (AP Photo/Universal Motown)
In this June 10, 2008 file photo, rapper Lil' Wayne makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live show at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York.
In this June 10, 2008 file photo, rapper Lil' Wayne makes an appearance on MTV's "Total Request Live" show at MTV Studios in Times Square in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)
Rapper Lil' Wayne and MTV VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues pose for pictures backstage at MTV's Total Request Live show at MTV Studios in Times Square on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in New York.
Rapper Lil' Wayne and MTV VJ Lyndsey Rodrigues pose for pictures backstage at MTV's "Total Request Live" show at MTV Studios in Times Square on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in New York.   (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
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