I don't know why he calls himself Yeezus when he can't even sell 1/3 of what The Lord does.
He had no promo or any single out though.
Also let's not get started talking about quality when "Blood on the leaves alone is better than anything Taylor has ever done or will ever do.
Um, Kanye literally had no promo and is selling off his name alone, what did yall expect. Most of our faves can't even sell that with a **** tone of promo.
This. I can't believe some of these girls are taking shots when Kanye is still outselling everyone else on the list with practically zero promotion.
Touche. Taylor had a lot of promotion. But do you really think he would've sold 1 million+ if he had promoted on the boxes for an irrelevant pizza chain? I don't even have a Papa Johns in my state
Justin Timberlake (968k) remains untouched for the biggest first week thus far in 2013.
Kanye did the SNL season finale (amazing promo) and controversial video projections on 70 high-profile locations. There was plenty of controversy surrounding the release as well, from the title to the packing, and his girlfriend -- easily the biggest celebrity in the US -- gave birth to their daughter just before the album dropped and every publication has mentioned his upcoming album in their reports about the baby. Not officially releasing a single before the album should have guaranteed a huge opening week because the fans weren't spending money on anything else. All singles from his last album flopped anyway (you could argue that “All of the Lights” was a format hit thanks to Rihanna but even that is questionable.) Severe underperformance.
Touche. Taylor had a lot of promotion. But do you really think he would've sold 1 million+ if he had promoted on the boxes for an irrelevant pizza chain? I don't even have a Papa Johns in my state
No.
But why compare his sales with Taylor sales?
300-400k for this decade is still pretty impressive.
No.
But why compare his sales with Taylor sales?
300-400k for this decade is still pretty impressive.
I was being petty, I admit. I just don't like him and he keeps shading Taylor for no reason so I took this moment to relish in the fact that he didn't come close. You're right though, still good sales. No shade, I just expected a bit more especially from someone who holds himself and his music in such high regard.
Some pop stars release 1-2 singles before the album, appear on every possible award/TV show leading up to it, do tons of interviews, but yet they still can't even come close to 375-400K.
I don't understand why Kanye is being dragged for filth.