50 Cent's fourth album, Before I Self Destruct, may give the rapper his lowest first week sales ever.
The album is projected to sell only around 160,000 copies by next week, according to Hitsdailydouble.com, which will likely leave it out of the running for the number one spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Before I Self Destruct, which features appearances from Eminem, Ne-Yo and R. Kelly, hit stores on Tuesday. The record leaked to the Internet prior to its release, which may have impacted sales.
Fif has boasted successful first week sales since his 2003 debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. The album sold 872,000 copies in its first week, 2005's The Massacre sold 1.5 million and 2007's Curtis sold 695,000.
Meanwhile, 50 Cent will take time away from promoting his new album to kick off an essay contest for single mothers. The competition, called "50's Money for Moms," will give entrants a chance at one of three $10,000 top prizes for their essays.
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