A hunger for more Banks

Lloyd Banks, rapper 50 Cent’s cohort in the group G Unit, remains on top of the national album sales chart with his debut CD, “The Hunger for More.”

The album, which was No. 1 last week after selling 434,000 copies in its first week in stores, sold 164,000 copies in its second week.

Usher’s “Confessions” album, which has been in the top 10 for four months, holds at No. 2 after selling 131,000 copies last week.

Two other albums, which have been in stores for months, joined the top 10. “Horse of a Different Color,” by country duo Big & Rich, is No. 6 after selling 75,000 copies last week, while roots-rockers Los Lonely Boys’ self-titled CD is No. 10 after selling 65,000 copies last week. For “Los Lonely Boys,” it was a return to the top 10. The CD spent one week at No. 9 last month.

The only new release to make this week’s top 15 is Angie Stone’s “Stone Love,” which rates No. 14 after selling 53,000 copies, Nielsen SoundScan reports.

-- Robert Hilburn