Rick Ross Beats Out Snoop Dogg, Pushes 198K Discs In First Week

Rick Ross comes out on top his first week, leading the pack of new rap releases that also includes debuts from Snoop Dogg and Fat Joe.

Miami rapper Rick Ross is "Speedin'" past Snoop Dogg to the top of the charts. His sophomore album Trilla sold 198,000 units domestically according to Nielsen SoundScan, putting Ross at #1 on this week's Billboard 200. Trilla features production from J.R. Rotem, Mannie Fresh, The Runners, DJ Toomp and J.U.S.T.I.C.E League.

Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin moves 137,000 in its first week; a historically low sales debut for a studio album from the West Coast veteran. Despite Snoops unusually low first week numbers, Snoop ranks #3 on the charts with his single "Sensual Seduction" still holding steady in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100.

Landing in the #6 spot this week, Fat Joe's The Elephant in the Room opens with sales of 46,000 copies. Released independently under Terror Squad Entertainment/Imperial records The Elephant in the Room is Joe's 8th studio album, it includes appearances from J.Holiday, Lil' Wayne, Plies and KRS-One.

Stay tuned for a full breakdown of the Billboard 200 on tomorrow's Hip-Hop and R&B Charts Column.