After debuting last week at the top spot on the charts (659,190 units sold), Drake’s sophomore effort, Take Care (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Rep), fell to #4 after selling 173,618 copies in its second week. Over the weekend in San Francisco, Drake and the OVO crew shot the video for “The Motto,” which is the next single off Take Care.

Fellow YMCMB member, Lil Wayne, saw an 147% increase in sales as The Carter IV (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Rep) sold 62,790 copies this past week and checked in at #14 on the charts. This sudden, huge increase in sales might be attributed to Black Friday shoppers finding themselves unable to turn away from a discounted Carter IV.

Black Friday may have also contributed to the 60% boost in sales for Kanye West & Jay-Z. The duo are currently on the “Watch The Throne Tour” as their album, Watch The Throne (Roc-A-Fella/Roc Nation), continues its run on the charts, where it has been a stable presence since its August release. This past week, it sold 31,541 copies, yet moved down 4 spots to #32.

Elsewhere on the charts, Yelawolf’s first album since joining Shady Records, Radioactive, sold 41,826 copies in its first week, debuting at #25. Features include Eminem, Kid Rock, Lil Jon, Killer Mike, and Mystikal.

Wale’s Ambition (Warner Bros.) sold 20,357 copies this past week and dropped from the 18th spot to #50.

After A Big Week in Ongoing Hip-Hop Sales was reported last week, a few big names have dropped out of the Top 50.

J. Cole’s debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story (Roc Nation), dropped out of the Top 50 for the first time since its release in late September.

Mac Miller’s Blue Slide Park fell out of the Top 50 as well. This comes three weeks after Mac Miller made history by becoming the first indie act since Tha Dogg Pound to reach the top spot in their debut, selling 148,915 units. However, after an 83% decrease in his second week of sales, this should not be too much of a surprise to see him absent from the Top 50.

Lastly, Childish Gambino’s commercial debut, Camp (Glassnote), dropped out of the charts in its second week, after selling just over 51,000 units last week.

Forty-one year-old actor and comedian Patrice O’Neal died late last night (November 28) after complications stemming from a stroke he suffered in October. O’Neal, who had also been battling diabetes for a number of years, was one of the comedic staples behind the Comedy Central Roasts that take place every year.

Known for his witty and sometimes dark, yet very playful humor, O’Neal is a talent that often times did not have a working filter between his mind and mouth, and this led to some of the most entertaining, jaw-dropping, and hilarious, although, at times, controversial comedy of the past decade.

Most recently, O’Neal participated in the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen which was one of the most watched specials in the networks history. Along with his role in the roasts, he was also a great comedic actor having appeared in episodes of “The Office,” “Chappelle’s Show,” “Arrested Development,” and his own animated series that also aired on Comedy Central in 2002, “Shorties Watching’ Shorties.” His film credits include roles in Head of State, 25th Hour, Scary Movie 4, and many more.

Li’l Boosie has pleaded guilty to three counts of smuggling drugs into Dixon and Angola prisons.

The rapper, real name Torrance Hatch, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Boosie pled guilty to three counts of conspiring to bring drugs into a penal institution.

Lil Boosie remains charged with first-degree murder for the death of Terry Boyd.