From Flo-Rida to Timbuktua, a Fascinating Look at the Int’l Hip-Hop Charts Posted by Nathan S. on 01/22/13 | Filed under Opinion

Are you aware that rappers outside of America make music? It’s true, just take a look at the international hip-hop charts and I guarantee it will blow your mind. (Unless you’re not from the U.S., in which case this will seem like the most obvious, boring sh*t ever.) So come on, take a walk with me as I go through the number one albums from across the globe.

I hope you’re in the mood for some The Shin Sekai, Cro and LG Yankees, because that’s what’s coming…

Index:       1. New Zealand - Flo-Rida "Wild Ones (Deluxe Version)       2. France - The Shin Sekai "Vol. 1"       3. Germany - Sido "#Beste"       4. Austria - Cro "Raop"       5. Spain - Black Eyed Peas "Monkey Business"       6. Japan - LG Yankees "Doki Doki LGYankees!!!!!!"       7. Italy - Emis Killa "L'erba cattiva"       8. Sweden - Timbuktu "Pusselbitar"      

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