Nielsen Soundscans Numbers Are In For Hip-Hop Singles ----Hip-HopDx

Exclusive: Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" ends "Happy" by Pharrell William's run at the top of the R&B/Hip-Hop singles sales chart.

This week, Iggy Azalea has the #1 single on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart, while a new song from Michael Jackson makes a strong debut and DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” returns to the charts. 

Iggy Azalea Proves To Be “Fancy” With #1 Single

Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” single holds the #1 spot on this week’s R&B/Hip-Hop chart. 

The rapper’s single has been on the charts for nine weeks and jumped from #4 last week to the chart-topping spot this week. It sold 221,540 copies this week, a 104 percent increase from last week’s 108,474 units sold.

“Fancy,” which also features Charli XCX, is now gold, with sales of 596,230.

“Fancy” also drops Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” to #2, the first time a song other than “Happy” has been the #1 single on the chart in more than a month.

Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good” Makes Highest Debut

Michael Jackson’s “Love Never Felt So Good” enters the charts at #5 this week, the highest debut on this week’s tally.

The song, which features Justin Timberlake, sold 80,230 units and is slated to be the fist song on the forthcoming posthumous Xscape album from the singer. 

Jackson’s second posthumous album is set to be released Tuesday (May 13) via Epic Records and the Estate of Michael Jackson.

Xscape is set to be executive produced by Epic Records Chairman and CEO L.A. Reid, who is said to have been digging through Jackson archives spanning four decades of the singer's material. The songs have been reworked and modernized keeping "Jackson’s essence and integrity, creating the best music you’ve never heard," according to Epic. 

DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” Goes Triple Platinum

DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” single, which was released in 2010, has now sold more than 3 million units thanks to a more than 1,000 percent increase in sales this week.

The song, which also features T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross and Snoop Dogg, sold 41,551 units this week, up from 2,999 copies last week. It is the #9 single this week.

R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: Week Ending 05/04/14

#1. Iggy Azalea f. Charli XCX - “Fancy” - 221,540 (596,230)

#2. Pharrell Williams - “Happy” - 174,462 (4,875,957)

#3. John Legend - “All Of Me” - 161,437 (3,317,333)

#4. Jason Derulo f. 2 Chainz - “Talk Dirty” - 99,401 (3,305,930)

#5 Michael Jackson f. Justin Timberlake - “Love Never Felt So Good” - 80,230 (80,230)

#6. Aloe Blacc - "The Man" - 50,653 (2,151,971) 

#7. Chris Brown f. Lil Wayne & French Montana - “Loyal" - 47,710 (606,556)

#8. Jason Derulo f. Snoop Dogg - “Wiggle” - 43,863 (62,645)

#9. DJ Khaled f. T-Pain, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg - “All I Do Is Win” - 41,551 (3,022,893)

#10. Young Money f. Drake - “Trophies” - 33,142 (348,758)

All sales data is courtesy of Nielsen Soundscan. 

Hip Hop Dx -----》Dr. Dre's "Billionaire" Comments Could Complicate Apple's Purchase of Beats Electronics

Dr. Dre was seen in a video released by Tyrese stating that he is “the first billionaire in Hip Hop” last night (May 8) during what appears to be a celebration of Apple’s rumored acquisition of Beats Electronics. While the Financial Times reported that Apple would acquire the company for $3.2 billion, neither electronics powerhouse has confirmed the transaction. Since the deal has yet to be announced officially, does Dr. Dre’s statementpotentially jeopardize confidentiality agreements tied to the multibillion-dollar deal?

To shed light on whether Dr. Dre’s comment broke standard confidentiality agreements, HipHopDX asked White, Weld & Co Securities Managing Director, Corey Davis for his expert opinion.

Mr. Davis says that, “While there is a large amount of speculation in the media about a potential deal with Apple and Beats Electronics, there has yet to be any direct confirmation from the parties involved. I reviewed the video of Tyrese and Dr. Dre talking about the ‘first hip hop billionaire’ and changing the Forbes list. A viewer could infer from the media speculation that Dre is referring to his newly found wealth as a result of the rumored deal.

“The answer to your question regarding whether or not this 'statement' breaks any confidentiality clauses falls into a 'grey' area,” Davis says. He continues:

“There are ethics, there are morals and then there is the law. While I am not a lawyer, one could argue that he didn’t break any laws because (i) even without a deal, the company now has an implied value of $3.2 billion (or more); and (ii) neither Dre or Tyrese mention Apple. I am sure their lawyers aren’t pleased about the video given that it has been removed from Tyrese’s Facebook page.

“Finally, as a privately held company, any leaks of a deal will not cause the deal price to go up—with the exception that it might entice new bidders to come to the fore. However, if the bankers did their job, you would expect all of the likely buyers to have already been contacted. In fact, their lapse in judgment could have an unintended consequence that could cause the deal to collapse. If investors think a deal between Apple and Beats Electronics doesn’t make sense, they could sell Apple stock causing the share price to decline—sending a strong message to Apple management that they don’t approve. If the deal hasn’t been inked, it could cause management to rethink their decision.” 

Mr. Davis is a respected executive and strategic advisor with over 18 years of experience. Throughout his career, Mr. Davis has advised over 18 years of experience. 

Former Badboy artist Gdep's chilling confession released

UPDATE: A video of G. Dep confessing to the 1993 murder of John Henkel has been released.

After walking into a New York police precinct and confessing  to the 1993 murder of John Henkel, G. Dep has entered a plea of not guilty in his ongoing murder trial. Nearly one month ago, G. Dep (real name Trevell Coleman) told officers at Harlem’s 25th precinct that his conscience was getting the best of him after he shot Henkel during a botched 1993 robbery. The Manhattan Supreme Court quickly charged Coleman with second-degree murder—a charge, which carries a 25-to-life sentence.

After meeting with Sean Combs in 1998, G. Dep was signed to a $350,000, five-album deal with Bad Boy Records.
The 36-year-old G-Dep who was 18 at the time of the crime told police,

"I shot and killed someone 17 years ago."

The murder reportedly happened on October 19, 1993 outside the James Weldon Johnson Houses when G-Dep attempted to rob John Henkel.

G-Dep, whose rap name was short for "Ghetto Dependent," grew up in those projects and told police officers he was riding a bicycle when he approached the 32-year-old Henkel on Park Avenue and East 114th Street and announced a robbery.
The former Bad Boy records rapper told police detective William Dunn that Henkel resisted and grabbed his .40-caliber gun. He allegedly admitted that he pulled away and shot his victim three times in the chest.
Coleman then said he fled and tossed the weapon into the East River.
The victim was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.