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School of Roses April 12, 2014, "School of Roses" charted at #44 on the "Billboard" 200, #5 on the R&B Albums, and #9 on the Independent Albums & Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. It also charted Billboard’s ‘Top Album Sales #44’ and ‘Top Digital Albums #13’. School of Roses School of Roses is the 2nd studio album from singer/rapper Christon Gray. It was released on March 25, 2014 by Collision Records. It charted on the "Billboard" 200 at #44 and #5 on R&B Albums. The 2nd studio album from singer/rapper Christon Gray is entitled "School of Roses", which was released on March 25,