Kanye In Chart Win

Kanye West has hit Number 1 with his album Graduation beating 50 Cents Curtis.

To add insult to injury Kanyes Stronger also stayed at number 3 in the singles chart while Ayo Technology by Fiddy reached number 5.

50 Cent had promised to retire if the Chicago rappers third album beat his in the charts.

However he told MTV last week: I created a project called Before I Self Destruct, Im about 80% done with that

But (if Curtis doesnt beat Graduation) I wont do any promotions for it because that would mean to me that my previous work means nothing.

West is also expected to sell more in the US than Fiddy though the chart is not announced till Wednesday.

In the UK Sean Kingston stayed on top of the singles countdown with Beautiful Girls. KT Tunstall scored a number 3 with her new LP Drastic Fantastic.

Tom Thorogood