Eve's Album has highest debut ever for female rap artist.



Abstract: Eve, first lady of of Ruff Ryders debuts in rap, moving 213,000 (Hollywood Reporter - 420 words - Thurs. Sept. 23, 1999).



Eve first lady of Ruff Ryders debuts in rap, moving 213,000 (Hollywood Reporter - 420 words - Thurs. Sept. 23, 1999)in rap, moving 213,000 (Hollywood Reporter - 420 words.



By Marc Pollack



The inaugural release from Eve has become the highest-debuting album by a female rapper in SoundScan history. During a week that saw high bows for such well-known artists as Ol' Dirty



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Top five albums for week of Sept. 19:



1. Eve, "Eve - Ruff Ryders' First Lady," 213,000 copies sold.



2. Backstreet Boys, "Millennium," 173,000 copies sold.



3. Christina Aquilera, "Christina Aquilera," 160,000 copies sold.



4. Dixie Chicks, "Fly," 151,000 copies sold.



5. Santana, "Supernatural," 146,000 copies sold.



{Looks like picked a winning artist to collaborate with. Eve is hot and on top right now. A video with Eve and to go along with their duet on the Rave album would get big airplay.}