from reuters:


Despite a decade of critical acclaim, the Roots have never sold more than 906,000 units of any album (with 1999's "Things Fall Apart"), according to Nielsen SoundScan. Their last album, 2006's "Game Theory," stalled at 204,000 copies. Continued...

What a ****ing TRAGEDY. Game Theory is a classic album, regardless of genre.

That does make me sad. One of the best albums of 2006 with no doubt in my mind.

from reuters:


Despite a decade of critical acclaim, the Roots have never sold more than 906,000 units of any album (with 1999's "Things Fall Apart"), according to Nielsen SoundScan. Their last album, 2006's "Game Theory," stalled at 204,000 copies. Continued...

What a ****ing TRAGEDY. Game Theory is a classic album, regardless of genre.
If they would make up a dance, have no mic skills, theyd be selling quick.

I think Lupe Fiasco's debut stalled at around 200,000 as well.

Ridiculous.

Great rap group, Hip Hop history will remember them even if the mainstream markets don't.

"Rising Down"=2nd best album of the year, best Hip Hop album of the year, so far.

yet more proof, again


from sohh.com

"Fort Myers, Florida rapper Plies looks to sell between 150,000 and 250,000 in his opening week with his sophomore release Definition of Real."

I wasted over an hour listening to that whole bull**** album. At least I was playing GTA online at the same time, so it wasn't all a waste of my time.

yet more proof, again


from sohh.com

"Fort Myers, Florida rapper Plies looks to sell between 150,000 and 250,000 in his opening week with his sophomore release Definition of Real."

I wasted over an hour listening to that whole bull**** album. At least I was playing GTA online at the same time, so it wasn't all a waste of my time.
I deleted that ****. That album was pure anus.

I think Lupe Fiasco's debut stalled at around 200,000 as well.

Ridiculous.

Exactly!!

And Food & Liquor was easily THE best album of 2006. It's a ****ing joke these guys don't sell more.

Haven't heard anyone mention 50's Curtis album...pretty wack to me...

Haven't heard anyone mention 50's Curtis album...pretty wack to me...

Every 50 album has been **** since GRODT proves snitchin' dont make you sell.

goin to see the roots, can't wait.

One of the most impressive genuine freestyle displays i've seen.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ybqP7G6Po

All that needs to be said is that Quantity doesn't equal quality. To translate, the amount of people that like something does not equal the level of quality of that thing.