Though incarcerated, Shyne's sophomore LP is benefiting from a strong marketing campaign. While "More Or Less" featuring Foxy Brown hasn't received much play, Barrow's countless interviews have generated a buzz for his record. However, this week, Shyne's phone privileges were taken away and he is presently being investigated for allegedly breaking prison rules. In his first week, Shyne rises to number 4 and sells 158,000 CDs of Godfather Buried Alive according to Nielsen's Soundscan


Right behind, Mobb Deep has once again registered strong numbers in their first week. This week, M-O-B-B debuts at number 4 and sells 109,000 units of Amerikaz Nightmare according to Soundscan.

At number 14, Lloyd Banks has uncomfortably slipped out of the Top 10. In its seventh week, The Hunger For More slides down five positions and 21 percent - selling 46,767 units according to the Hits charts.

Sixty weeks into the charts, it seems like Black Eyed Peas are just getting started. With arguably their biggest single to date increasingly spinning, Elephunk leaps two spots and hikes its sales 5 percent to push an additional 41,521 CDs according to the Hits charts.

Three slots behind, Fat Joe and Terror Squad's "Lean Back" reached the top of Billboard 200's singles chart last week. In its third week, True Story sinks seven slots and 22 percent to find 39,839 new purchasers according to the Hits charts.

Rounding out the Top 20, Jadakiss is presently planning a star-studded "Why" remix to feature conscientious emcees Nas and Common and possibly Jill Scott. With the single holding New York's Hot 97 down and making its way up (L.A.) Power 106's playlist, Kiss Of Death stumbles 16 percent and five positions to number 19 - selling 38,323 copies according to the Hits charts.

Five positions behind, Kanye West's The College Dropout has already been on the charts for six months and sold over 2 million records. In its 27th week, the Louis Vutton Don falls 11 percent and six spots to number 24 - selling 34,544 LPs according to the Hits charts.

Meanwhile, Juvenile hits the breaks and D12 and Lil Wayne remain consistent. Though the Souljah Slim assisted "Slow Motion" has brought Juvenile another platinum plaque, Juvey The Great is showing no signs of slowing down. In its 33rd week, Juvey only slips 1 percent and hops one spot to number 26 - selling 34,038 albums according to the Hits charts. In its 16th week, D12's D12 World declines 12 percent and pushes 34,038 copies while Weezie's The Carter slips 19 percent and moves 29,789 CDs according to the Hits charts.

Further down the charts, Lil Flip keeps it up; The Roots and The Beastie Boys stay on the slopes while Triville/Lil Scrappy bounce back. With "Sunshine" still growing, Flip's U Gotta Feel Me is hiking its way back up the charts. In its 20th week, Flip gets an 11 percent boost, climbs seven spots to number 42 and sells 27,933 CDs according to the Hits charts. At number 45, The Roots have suffered moderate hits since releasing The Tipping Point five weeks ago. With a 19 percent hit, The Roots dives 16 positions and sells 27,347 units according to the Hits charts. Right behind, the Beasties have been free falling since topping the charts two months ago. In its ninth week, To The Five Boroughs slumps 26 percent and 24 slots - selling 27,347 records according to the Hits charts. Lastly, Lil Scrappy has been making noise with his buzzworthy single, "No Problems." In its 25th week, Lil Jon Presents Triville/Lil' Scrappy leaps to number 47 and sells 26,637 CDs according to the Hits charts.

Next week, Mase, Young Buck, Jim Jones and Pitbull release Billboard bound LPs while 213 attempts to put the West back on the charts.

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Mos Def alongside folk rock legend Paul Simon and Lou Reed will be performing at the American Civil Liberty Union-sponsored Freedom Concert this October.

Mos will be the sole Hip-Hop act to take the Avery Fisher Hall (New York) stage. The event's roster is mostly comprised of veteran rockers and actors Robin Williams and Sean Penn will perform spoken word pieces to highlight Supreme Court cases in which the ACLU has been instrumental.

"Our upcoming presidential elections will hammer away at the safest of issues: jobs, the economy and the war on terror," Philip Glass told Billboard. "But a much larger, more crucial discussion is not being addressed because it rests in a politically unsafe zone: our government believes that the threat of terrorism trumps everything - even our civil rights."