LeCrae’s Rehab project shows no signs of slowing– it’s back at #1 this week on Billboard’s Gospel Albums chart, having taken a backseat to Tye Tribbett’s Fresh debut last week.

Also, remember how I said that Israel’s sudden disappearance from the Billboard chart last week must have been an administrative error? It was. Apparently, Soundscan numbers reported that he was actually in the #3 position in gospel music last week, but Billboard omitted his name from the line-up.  I blame a Billboard intern.

Anyway, all’s fixed now and the top 10 looks like this in gospel:

#1 | LeCrae – Rehab
#2 | Tye Tribbett – Fresh
#3 | Israel Houghton – Love God. Love People.
#4 | Brian Courtney Wilson – Just Love
#5 | Marvin Sapp – Here I Am
#6 | VaShawn Mitchell – Triumphant
#7 | Mavis Staples – You Are Not Alone
#8 | William McDowell – As We Worship: Live
#9 | WOW Gospel 2010
#10 | Shekinah Glory Ministry – Refreshed By Fire

Based on the numbers, I believe that the Bishop Morton compilation I told you about this week could chart pretty high in the coming week.  And Aaron Neville’s released a new gospel project this week that, like Mavis Staples’ project, will likely get significant mainstream attention.  We’ll see.

What do you guys think???

JUST IN!!!

Marvin Sapp’s new album, Here I Am, has moved over 75,000 units in its debut week, according to SoundScan reports.  This staggering number, of course, places him at #1 on Billboard’s Gospel and Christian charts.

Moreoever, word has it that he’s landed at #2 on the Billboard 200!!!

I’ll post full chart details tomorrow morning, as usual, but I wanted to send this out a bit early.

Major major major CONGRATS to Marvin Sapp and the team at Verity Gospel Music Group for such a tremendous street week!