Kanye West beats 50 Cent in album battle
Kanye West has beaten 50 Cent in the British leg of their much-hyped "battle of the rappers" after his new album "Graduation" went straight to number one in its first week.
Chicago rapper West outsold his New York rival's latest release, "Curtis", which got the number two spot, the Official UK Charts Company said on Sunday.
The showdown attracted huge media attention around the world after 50 Cent suggested in an interview that he would scrap his solo career if he lost the race for the top spot.Figures due to be released later on Sunday are expected to show that West also sold more than 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, in the United States.
West's third album "Graduation" features a guest appearance by Coldplay's lead singer Chris Martin and samples of music by Elton John, Daft Punk and Steely Dan.
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