In this week's Hip-Hop & R&B Charts, Young Buck debuts on top, MIMS follows close behind and Redman makes a comeback.

Debuting at No. 3 on the charts this week is Young Buck with his sophomore album Buck The World. The album, which features appearances from 50 Cent and Young Jeezy, reels in 140,300 units in its first go-around, according to Nielsen's SoundScan.

Entering the charts at No. 5 is New York rapper MIMS. Thanks to his blazing single, "This Is Why I'm Hot," his debut Music Is My Savior shifts 77,600 copies in its first week.

Regaining the No. 5 spot after slipping a step last week is Akon. The Senegalese born crooner continues to laugh all the way to the bank as Konvicted sells 66,800 discs this week. To date, the album has sold 1,999,000 copies.

After debuting at No. 2 last week, Joss Stone drops six spots to No. 8. Introducing Joss Stone reins in 58,100 units in its second week. So far, the album's tally stands at 176,300.

Slipping to No. 12 is UK based vocalist Amy Winehouse. With her popularity continuing to ascend, Back to Basics shelves off 46,300 discs. After 3 weeks, the album has sold 144,900.

Also making a debut on the charts this week is Redman at No 13. Funk Doc's fifth album, Red Gone Wild: Thee Album, shells out 44,400 units in it opening week. The set features appearances from Method Man, Nate Dogg, Keith Murray and Biz Markie.

Right behind him is Lil' Flip who enters the charts at No. 16 with I Got Mine. The disc, which features appearances from Lyfe Jennings, Mannie Fresh, Three Six Mafia and UGK, pulls in 43,300 units in its first week spin.

Sliding two spots to No. 12 is Justin Timberlake. FutureSex/Love Sounds continues to keep cash registers ringing as it scans 37,000 units this week. Thus far, the album has sold 3,038,700.

Fergie's 'glamour' fades for a minute as she drops six spots to No. 19. Dutchess lugs in 35,400 discs this week, bringing the album's total to 1,677,700.

Posted at No. 20 is Musiq Soulchild. Luvanmusiq ropes in 35,200 units this week. The album has sold a total 238,700 copies after three weeks on the charts.

A sharp decrease in sales pushes Lloyd fifteen spots to No. 22. His sophomore set, Street Love, rings in 33,200 discs this week. The album's tally stands at 233,400.

Rich Boy's latest single, "Boy Looka Here" doesn't seem to have the same impact as his debut track, "Throw Some D's." He sinks sixteen levels to No 25 this week as his self titled debut only dials in 31,800 units. To date, the album has sold 192,700 copies.

Taking fourteen steps down the ladder to No. 26 is Robin Thicke. Evolution Of Robin Thicke moves 31, 000 copies this week. After 26 weeks, the singer's debut album has sold a total of 883,800 copies.

Debuting quietly at No. 32 is Prodigy. His latest solo project, Return of The Mac, which is produced entirely by Cali betamaker Alchemist, sells 26,800 copies in its opening week.

Not far behind is Corrine Bailey Rae at No. 35. Her self titled album shelves off 26,200 discs this week. To date, her set has sold 1,355,700.

Three slots below is Marques Houston at No. 38. His latest album, The Veteran, hauls in 23,800 copies this week. After two weeks on the charts, the album has sold 92,500 discs.

Also making a debut on the charts this week is Macy Gray at No. 39. Her fourth album, BIG, pushes 22,900 copies in its fist go-around. The album features appearances from Justin Timberlake, Natalie Cole and Fergie.

Despite falling ten spots to No. 47, Young Jeezy's The Inspiration continues to be a hot seller. The rapper's sophomore set has sold 983,800 discs thus far, with 15,800 representing the week-in total.

Notorious B.I.G.'s Greatest Hits plummets twenty spots to No. 49 this week. The compilation hustles 15,500 units in its fourth roll on the charts. So far, the album has sold 178,700 copies.

Also dropping drastically is 8Ball & MJG who fall twenty slots to No. 50 In its 3rd week on the charts , Riding High only stirs in 15,200 copies. The album has sold a total of 91,100 discs thus far.

Further down the totem pole, Ciara staggers twelve spots down to No. 57. Evolution sells 14,200 discs this week, bringing its tally to 1,086,600. Baby Boy Da Prince, who opened at No. 26 last week, tumbles thirty four slots to No. 60. His debut, Across The Water, only moves 13,700 units this week, rounding its total to 39,400. Also slumping hard after a noteworthy debut last week is Crime Mob. The Atlanta bred group, who debuted at No. 31, slide thirty three spots to No. 64. Their sophomore set, Hated On Mostly, bags up 13,100 units this week, adding up the album's tally to 35,300. Beyonce continues to keep trucking despite falling fifteen slots to No. 69. B'Day, which has moved 2,373,300 copies thus far, shifts 12,600 this week. Smoking at No. 71 is Devin The Dude. Waiting To Inhale shelves off 12,100 discs in its second week. The albums tally stands at 37,700. Tha Dogg Pound's third album, Dogg Chit, enters the chart at No. 77. The album moves 11,600 units in its opening week. Wrapping things up at No. 108 is Diddy. Press Play scans 8,500 copies this week The total for the album reads off at 592,400.

Next week look for Timbaland, Paul Wall and Beyonce's Re-Release of B'day to make an impact on the charts.