Weezy Goes Platinum

Posted on June 18th, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Lil Wayne, News

Posted Bossip Staff

Here’s another milestone for ole Weezy’s scrapbook:

“In a music industry climate where album sales are on the decline, rapper Lil Wayne managed to go platinum in just one week of having his third solo album, Tha Carter III, on the market. The album sold 1,005,545 copies since it’s July 10 release, according to AllHipHop. Official numbers are expected to be released by Nielsen SoundScan later today.”

Miracles do happen folks, and this is proof.

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  • http://en.gravatar.com/avatar/522ae813d0291146b3c70cd56c2834f3?s=80&r=any NIKKI UNDERWOOD (Left hand’ll lean ‘em like a little past six)

    If I dont do nothin’ imma ball!!!

  • BK All Day

    that wack ass music

  • chrissy

    I’M SURE THE RECORD COMPANY OR BABY BOUGHT MOST OF THOSE ALBUMS BECAUSE EVERYBODY ALREADY DOWNLOADED IT FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET SO I’M VERY SURPRISED THAT PEOPLE WERE STILL BUYING IT…I MYSELF GOT THE ALBUM FOR FREE ON THE INTERNET…

  • BLACKANDMILD

    It’s not a miracle, Lil Wayne’s flow is sick. It’s almost scary the way he murders tracks on the Carter 3. And this is coming from someone who doesn’t listen to much rap at all.

  • Joey Boats

    Yo that album IS 4 1/2 mics though

  • J0k3r

    Congrats!

  • CGJ

    And I bet all those copies are sitting in Baby’s garage…

  • fire & ice

    finally someone sells over a million in first week again!!!!! The best thing about this is Wayne didn’t have to beef with anyone. Huge hand clap.

  • num1dominicano

    that album is trash money…

  • Kompton’s Kutie

    “I’m Milli”….That’s my sh*t!

  • Jay

    Say what you wish…Lil Wayne came with his A-game on this one.

  • Yes I’m a woman

    For those thats disrespecting the positivity of this man career GET A DAMN LIFE…… Congrats WEEZY C3 is FIRE and im loving every song…… Haters why comment if you dont like this man… Bypass Lil Wayne post if its that serious… I guess u just have to say something HUH????

  • Wanjiru

    …I don’t get it…

    .

  • Yes I’m a woman

    And people obviously its not that much of a trashy album if it was leaked and bootlegged but still managed to sell over “A Milli”……lololol… Weezy laughin all the way to the bank…. Trash That….

  • Chiara

    This is not a miracle . The album is good.

  • Aunt Viv

    Damn Damn Damn!

  • The Return of Stringer Bell

    That album is straight gaaaabage!!!

    Did you here me??? GAAAAAAAAAABAGE!!!!

    Worst WAYNE ALBUM EVER!!!!!!!!

    Nothing but fillers!!!!!!!

  • http://yahoo.com intuitivepisces

    Jay Z murdered the remix of “A Milli”.

  • Just_Wanna_Know

    He probably sold more like 2 million. Everyone I know has a bootleg copy of this CD but of course those sells are not included. Weezy did the damn thang!

  • http://www.tourofatlanta.com KINGDEON-COM

    One rap artist asked the streets “who is hotter than me.” I guess he clearly got his answer. Lil Wayne has serious crossed over appeal, while respecting and expanding his hood base.

    The numbers don’t LIE! There are very few artist that can generate $10 million dollars in ONE week (1,000,000units x $10/per unit). Big Ups to Lil Wayne! www-kingdeon-com

  • MeMe

    TERRIBLE. IF A BEAT IS GOOD, DON’T GIVE CREDIT TO THE ARTIST. GIVE IT TO THE PRODUCER! THAT IS WHAT I KEEP HEARD. THAT BEAT WAS CRAZY ON LOLLIPOP OR THAT MILLI WAS ILL. I’M ILL! SICK. I AM FROM THE SOUTH AND I CAN’T STAND THAT SLURRED UP, SYRUPPED UP GARBAGE. BUT IF HE FOUND A MILLION PEOPLE (INCLUDING THE LABEL) TO BUY THAT, THEN BLESS HIS HEART (I GUESS). THERE IS COKE TO SNORT AND SYRUP TO SIP.

  • kai

    man…for some GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAGE LOL ya sure downloaded it lol….apparently you wanted to hear what the man was saying so he has some SEMBLANCE of talent…little wayne has everyone listening and singing along to his songs…hes talented…

  • Pnastyy1

    The album is straight trash. He never stays on topic and just raps about nothing. This dude is not even one of the top 10 rapper alive let alone the best. He’s good on everybody else’s tracks. His song writing skills is straight doo-doo.

  • Just_Wanna_Know

    I just want to say also that I like this CD. A lot or people don’t for whatever reason. I think people were expecting it to be like the Carter 2 and it’s not. I think it shows his growth but then too some may take it as him crossing over or something negative. I think Wayne may be in a different chapter in his life and he cannot talk about the same thing over and over again. He’s got a zillion mixed tapes. Like Jay-Z what else can he say to us? LOL

  • MeMe

    I MEANT HEARING.

    AND FOR THE RECORD, ARTIST ARE ON A POINT SYSTEM. DUDE GET 10 MIL. HE GOT A %. YOU HAVE TO GO PLATINUM JUST TO RECOOP MONEY FROM VIDEOS AND PROMOTION (DEPENDING ON HOW MANY VIDS ARE SHOT). THESES ARTIST NEED OUTSIDE VENTURES TO AND TOURS TO REALLY MAKE MONEY. YOU HAVE TO EXPAND YOUR BRAND. THAT IS WHY I DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY RAPPERS GET HATED ON WITH THIS SITE AT TIMES FOR DOING WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. HANDLE THEIR BUSINESS.

  • Jahpson

    congrats to weezy.

    NOW, GO PAY YA BILLS

  • TEEDY

    WEEZEEY BABY!!!!!!! NEW ORLEANS STAND UP!

  • Jahpson

    @ CaramelKandie

    he can’t be rich if he cant even make payments on a car!! lmao

  • ashes

    got to give dude his props… i’m coming from the UK and tooo many dudes i know downloaded the album and still copped it cus its straight fire. weezy represented and now somebody can tell 50 to sit down…

    “let the beat build” man… CLASSIC!!!

  • Sharie

    We want WEEZY!!!

  • CaramelKandie

    @ Jahpson

    People kill me when they talk about celebrities who dont make payments. They tried to say Lil Kim was going broke cuz they repossessed her Bentley and all along it was the Bentley that Scott Storch bought her and he couldnt make the payments! U actually think that celebrities sit down and “crunch numbers” to have all their finances in order. That’s what u pay someone else for and if they mess up…Fire them!

  • none

    the july 10 date mentioned in the article is incorrect, the carter III came out on june 10

  • .seco

    Since when is that his “third” solo album…its like his 6th or somethin, silly azz media

  • Celebrity CSI

    Little Weez gon hit that bar tonite and I’m nowhere next to talkin’bout clubs…lol

  • Cocoa 82

    The album is HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Big ups to Weezy F. Baby

    Please stop the hatin its not a good look

    St.Louis stand up!!!!!!!

  • Your Momma’s Baby Daddy

    HIS MIXTAPE WAS BETTER….

  • WEEZYS BIGGEST FAN

    EVERY ONE THAT DOUBTED WEEZY IS LOOKING REAL STUPID RIGHT NOW WEEZY F BABY 4 LIFE HATERS GO EAT A DICK REAL WEEZY FANS DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR OPINION DA ALBUM WAS GREAT HE TOOK A DIFFERENT APPROACH 2 HIS MUSIC WHICH I THINK SHOWED HIS GROWTH AS A ARTIST HES STILL DA BEST RAPPER ALIVE I CANT WAIT 2 THE TOUR COMES

  • Tom

    The album sold 1,005,545 copies since it’s July 10 release, according to AllHipHop. Official numbers are expected to be released by Nielsen SoundScan later today – now that’s really impressive since it’s only june 18th.

  • Stuff fly people Like.com

    I’m honestly shocked…..

  • Stuff fly people Like.com

    Tom you are FUNNY LMAO!!!

  • Ready Set Go

    Is it me or does this guy look like what Lil Kim would have looked like had she not turned Korean?

  • Ready Set Go

    Or maybe a strange mix of J.J. “Kid Dyn-O-mite” Evans and Foxy Brown? Anyway, he seems interesting enough to sell those copies. More power to him.

  • Chace’s mom

    One of Louisiana’s finest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • buttafly

    Please don’t hate on tha boot. He is the greatest lyricist of all time, untouchable and he is doing tha damn thing. I bought the real album and it is what that is.

  • jimecap

    hip hop ain’t dead yet

  • Arizona/Chicago

    Not a fan

  • 2cute4u

    Congrats Weezil, oops I mean Weezy! I’m not a fan either…

  • http://www.myspace.com/intellektualproperty Intellektual Property

    This is not a miracle. Its further proof that people no longer know good music from their asshole. Its a sad day when someone like this goes platinum and quality artists can’t even go gold anymore.

  • CJ

    Wayne and his daddy start toung kissing because of his success! Lil Fagg “Kissin on my daddy”

  • CJ

    *Tounge*

  • goddess

    I can’t believe this mess.. so their are a few baboons.. hearing this garbage what a shame. I wish I got royalities just for purchasing it.

  • CriticXtreme::

    Congrads Weezy!

  • http://www.myspace.com/GOTSTRONG Louisiana Stand Up !!!

    Big ups, Weezy.

  • justice

    THE CD IS MOS DEF ON POINT SO IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT TOO BAD BECAUSE HE GOT HIS!!! OVER 1 MILLION BUT LIL WAYNE PROVED HIMSELF BEFORE THE CD CAME OUT THATS WHY HE DID THE DAMENTHING!! NOTHING BUT BEST FOR YOU LIL WAYNE FOR THE REST OF YOU LIFE!!

  • justice

    @TRINA WOMEN DEGRADE THEMSELVES!! LIL WAYNE IS JUST TALKING ABOUT IT!!

  • Chica

    Correct the release date in you article. It’s not July 10th.

  • http://www.myspace.com/nytrapstar AntLee

    Suburban(white)America came out and supported hard…

  • bobbi

    ok….now WHO EVER IN THE HELL WROTE THIS ARTICLE ISNT A LIL WAYNE FAN ANYWAY CONSIDERING THEY CALLE THIS HIS THIRD SOLO ALBUM……WTF…..ISNT THIS LIKE HIS FIFTH OR SIXTH…..

  • Sparkle

    Weezy said fugg yall my azz is rich haters!

  • taki bah

    the album wasnt that great yall,come on lol..lil wayne is way overrated..what makes lil wayne “the greatest rapper alive”(as yall like to say) is his popularity and swag..lil wayne has the commercial rap crowd on his balls…trust me,there are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BETTER ARTISTS WITH WAAAYY BETTER LYRICS…and would crush lil wayne neday..come on people lets be real..im not hatin,its the truth. and i am a fan of lil wayne,well somewhat of 1 lol

  • Just Sayin

    Here goes dis lil Ratatouille lookin MF again!

    Didn’t I catch yo ass in a sticky trap last week! Huh.

    I refuse to support any MF dat look like they will:

    Break into a church or my house

    Steal my car, gps, rims, stereo, umbrella from da back seat, etc

    Try to rob an ole lady, ole man, homeless person or cripple

    They don’t wash day ass, brush day teeth, comb day hair or change day drawers

    Sell drug to school kids or anyone else for that matter

    Rob a pharmacy, snow ball stand, carry out, jiffy

    lube or church

    Jump bail, be in jail in a week or so, be wanted my the po po or featured on America’s Most Wanted

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