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title: Nas Debuts at No. 1
author: Andrew Hazard
published: 2012-07-26
modified: 2012-07-28
section: News
tags: Billboard album chart, Billboard no. 1, hip hop news, Life is Good, Nas
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# Nas Debuts at No. 1

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Whether it’s a sign that quality music still has a place or proof that he’s still a relevant artist, Nas and his new album Life is Good have debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Selling 149,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, this is Nasir’s sixth #1 album on Billboard, surpassing the initial industry predictions of 125,000 copies.

*Life is Good* joins the ranks of his other #1 selling efforts *Untitled* (2008), *Hip-Hop Is Dead* (2007), *I Am* (1999), *The Firm* (1997) and *It Was Written* (1996).

He is currently competing with Jay-Z for most top charting albums with nine, while Jigga is on 12.