According to 'allmusic' Lotusflow3r did get to #1
Top Independent Album
Top R&B



Check it out
http://www.allmusic.com/c...qr5ldhe~T5

If this is true this is an impressive feat considering it was only released via Target and not other musical outlets!
It deserves to be 1 and also to be given more promotion as its a fantastic set.
(If P doesn't like promotion (which I can understand) then he should pay to get a PR team in to do it for him)
[Edited 6/10/09 4:44am]

Right down the bottom in small print
'Chart information courtesy of Billboard.com'

thanks.....had not heard Bria's stuff yet

still does not make me wanna buy it

It was never denied that Prince reached the top of the R&B and Indie Charts. The Billboard Top 200 is what everyone focused on.

Just looked at Billboard 200:
Prince's peak is listed as 2 and not 1. Its now at #72.

http://www.billboard.com/...0&g=Albums

72 57 Prince/Bria Valente Lotus Flow3r/MPLSoUND/Elix3r
NPG | 09549 EX
Peak:2 Wks On:9
[Edited 6/10/09 4:53am]

TheFreakerFantastic said:

Top Independent Album
Top R&B

Not the top 200 which is the 'pop' chart.

BigDaddyHQ said:

I believe it also debuted at number one on the regular r&b chart also.