Seattle rapper Macklemore and his producer Ryan Lewis had an amazing year last with their acclaimed independent album, The Heist, which debuted at number two on the charts with no major label backing. NEW VIDEO: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis “Thrift Shop” The second single off The Heist, “Thrift Shop,” sold a whopping 304,000 copies this […]
T.I.’s new album, Trouble Man, didn’t have any trouble on the charts. NEW MUSIC: T.I. & A$AP Rocky “Wildside” The Atlanta rapper’s eighth studio album debuted at number two on the music charts, moving a solid 179,000 units. If you’re wondering who stole the number one spot, it wasn’t teenage Chicago rapper Chief Keef, it […]
It really was a breakout year for Compton’s latest star, Kendrick Lamar. The rap wizard’s debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, is the most critically acclaimed rap album of 2012. The rap star isn’t just a critical darling, either. He’s moving units: as of December 13th, good kid, m.A.A.d city has been certified gold. MUSIC: Dido & Kendrick Lamar “Let Us Move […]
Ke$ha’s week went from bad to worse. Not only did her sophomore album, Warrior, get beat out by Taylor Swift’s Red album, which has dominated the charts for the last six weeks, but her song “Die Young” lost 19 million radio listeners after the Sandy Hook Massacre. DETAILS: Ke$ha’s “Die Young” Dies Fast On The […]
If you do it once, you can always do it twice! Adele‘s sophomore album 21 is the best-selling album for a second consecutive year on iTunes. DETAILS: SHINE BRIGHT! Adele’s “21” Album Goes Diamond! But that’s no surprise at all, with singles “Rolling In The Deep,” “Set Fire To Rain,” and “Someone Like You” coming […]
Alicia Keys is back at number one, right where she belongs. Alicia’s fifth studio album, Girl on Fire, has debuted number one on the Billboard carts this week, pushing 161,000 units. VIDEO: Alicia Keys Shows Us Her “Home Away From Home” The number one album comes after her last LP, 2009’s Element of Freedom, entered the […]
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend. DETAILS: Adele Gives Birth To A Baby Boy Besides having a new bundle of joy, Adele has a lot of celebrating to do. The “Rolling In The Deep” singer’s sophomore album, 21, has gone “diamond.” Yeah, diamond. In the age where piracy and illegal downloads are as […]
Pour it up! DETAILS: APOLOGETIC! Rihanna Says She’s “Sorry” For Torturing “777” Tour Journalists As predicted, Rihanna’s seventh studio album, Unapologetic, debuted at number one on the music charts. It may have taken Rihanna seven albums to land at the coveted number one spot, but the Bajan beauty finally did it. Rihanna’s album moved a […]
Rihanna’s reign just won’t let up. NEW MUSIC: Rihanna & Chris Brown “Nobody’s Business” Despite the dozens of smoke signals coming from journalists trapped on her “777” #RihannaPlane, Rihanna’s seventh studio album is projected to be her best chart debut ever. Don’t know if it was all of their whining or the infectiousness of her […]
It’s almost been a full year since The Weeknd released his last mixtape, Echoes Of Silence, and after much anticipation, the Toronto R&B singer’s debut album finally hit store shelves. NEW MUSIC: The Weeknd “Till Dawn (Here Comes The Sun)” Although his album isn’t comprised of entirely brand new material, Trilogy is The Weeknd’s formal […]
Jay-Z and Kanye West can add one more plaque to their extensive collection. PHOTOS: Jay-Z Makes A Major New Year’s Eve Announcement It’s been about 15 months since its release, but Jay and Ye’s Watch The Throne banger “Otis” has officially gone platinum with over a million copies sold. The Throne duo released the track […]
Hurricane Sandy can’t hold Meek Mill back. DETAILS: OUCH! Meek Mill Talks About Hurricane Sandy Hurting His Album Sales Meek Mill’s debut album, Dreams And Nightmares, lands at the number two spot on Billboard! Despite much of the East Coast being trapped in their homes on the day his album hit store shelves, Meek Mill’s […]
