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The Top Selling Rap Albums of All Time
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The Top Selling Rap Albums of All Time

`Hip hop has evolved from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to become one of the most influential and commercially successful genres in music history. From gritty street anthems to polished pop crossovers, hip hop albums have dominated the charts and captivated audiences around the world. Let's take a closer look at some of the top-selling hip hop albums of all time and the impact they've had on the culture. Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000): Eminem's magnum opus, "The Marshall Mathers
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Spotify releases 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the Streaming Era
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Spotify releases 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the Streaming Era

Spotify released a brand new Spotify CLASSICS playlist called “The 100 Greatest R&B Songs Of The Streaming Era.” So any song that released on Spotify from January 1, 2015 until now is eligible to be on the list. Also, it’s important to note that this list is NOT based on data but on the music and culture expertise of Spotify editors, so there is a lot of room for scrutiny on why some songs are included and others are not, as well as why some are placed where they are placed. The full list is rat
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Snoop Dogg Is The New Owner Of Death Row Records
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Snoop Dogg Is The New Owner Of Death Row Records

Almost 30 years ago, under the label Death Row Records, the world was introduced to the one and only Snoop Dogg. Now, nearly three decades later, Snoop Dogg is the owner of the same label that launched his infamous career. According to TMZ, he acquired the record company from Blackstone, an investment firm, and MNRK Music Group. The label went into bankruptcy in 2006, and has changed owners more than once, since then. In addition to its financial woes, Suge Knight, one of the co-founders, was a
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Pepsi Drops Visual For This Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, Featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige And More
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Pepsi Drops Visual For This Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, Featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige And More

In December, Pepsi announced that this year there would be five headliners for the Super Bowl Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Described as hip hop royalty and icons in the rap game, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg will be headlining this massive talent list together. To help spark excitement, Pepsi dropped a trailer for the event. Watch below, as Pepsi presents the official Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show trailer, directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray. It i
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Dionne Warwick & Chance the Rapper's New Single ‘Nothing’s Impossible’ Released
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Dionne Warwick & Chance the Rapper's New Single ‘Nothing’s Impossible’ Released

Chance the Rapper and Dionne Warwick have finally released their much-awaited song "Nothing's Impossible”. The title of the song is apt especially considering how these two talented artists first interacted. The duo revealed they have been working on this song since January, only a month after they first talked. Their first interaction is also quite interesting since it was Dionne who initiate the conversation on Twitter. She poked the fun at Chance the Rapper’s name by saying: “Hi, @chancethe
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'Sweeney Todd' And West Side Story Lyricist Stephen Sondheim Dead At 91

Stephen Sondheim, one of the most celebrated musical theatre talents left for his heavenly abode today. As NY Times reported, the award-winning lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim passed away peacefully on Friday at his house in Roxbury, Connecticut. Not much is known about the reason behind his death at the moment but his friend F. Richard Pappas has told that it was quite sudden. He had spent Thanksgiving with his friends and enjoyed the meal. Stephen’s interest in musical theatre began i
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Adele Breaks Drake's Record For Biggest Debut Of 2021

Adele released her brand new album 30 this month on November 19. The highly anticipated music drop had fans in a frenzy to obtain the record. Up until that point, Drake held the record for the biggest debut of 2021, surpassing Kanye's Donda. Drake's album Certified Lover Boy sold 613,000 units in its first week, according to MRC Data. Whereas Adele's 30 earned over 660,000 units. 30 even blew Taylor Swift's Red sales of 369,000 albums out of the water. Watch part of Adele's performance of Easy
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Kanye West Just Dropped The DONDA Track Featuring André 3000

This evening, it was announced that Kanye West dropped the deluxe version of his album DONDA. And the streaming service TIDAL was one of the first to make the powerful statement on Twitter. They simply captioned their post, You’re welcome. Donda Deluxe. You’re welcome. https://t.co/Ajnp2Mn8tM Although Kanye West released the DONDA album over on August 29 this year with over 27 tracks, there was a need to release a deluxe full-length version with an additional five tracks. One of the most hi
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Drake has released a statement on Astroworld disaster - "My heart is broken"

Days after performing at Astroworld as a surprise guest, Drake has shared some words regarding the tragedy that killed 8 people and injured hundreds. Drake said, “I’ve spent the past few days trying to wrap my mind around this devastating tragedy. I hate resorting to this platform to express as emotion as delicate as grief but this is where I find myself. My heart is broken for the families and friends of those who lost their lives and for anyone who is suffering.” He adds, “I will continue to
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Kanye West has asked Drake to squash beef - " It's time to put it to rest"

Kanye is calling Drake to join him on stage to perform their newest albums in Chicago, to get Larry Hoover, co-founder of Chicago's Gangster Disciple Gang, freed from jail. J.Price shared a video of Kanye and himself on twitter and mentioned that he and YE met at the last minute. In this video, Kanye reads a message to Drake :  “I’m making this video to address the ongoing back and forth between myself and Drake,” he said. “Both me and Drake have taken shots at each other and it’s time to put i
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Travis Scott will cover Funeral costs and provide mental health resources to Astroworld victims

Travis Scott announced that he plans to cover costs of the funeral of the Astroworld victims as well as additional support victims of the concert. The Texas rapper has partnered with BetterHelp to offer free one-on-one therapy, and is also working with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and MHA (Mental Health America) to guide and support those that are seeking for mental health services. On November 6th, Travis Scott released a statement regarding the disaster. He pledged to assist th
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Lawsuits have been filed against Drake, Travis Scott and Live Nation over Astroworld Tragedy.

Drake and Travis Scott are facing lawsuits after at least eight people were killed and hundreds injured during the Astroworld festival in Texas. In a statement following the damages, Scott said he was working towards helping the families of the victims - the youngest one was just 14. https://twitter.com/ajplus/status/1457710365907865603?s=20 One of the injured victim is seeking for $1M named  Kristian Paredes accuses Travis Scott and Drake of inciting "a riot and violence", and claims, the v
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Snoop Dogg believes he should be in charge of Death Row

Snoop Dogg believes Death Row would look totally different if he was in charge. During an interview with Gillie Da kid and Wallo, he expressed that he thinks he should be running Death Row: “I think all of Death Row should be in my hands,” Snoop said 48 minutes within the interview. “I should be running that shit. Just like I’m [in] a position at Def Jam, Death Row means more to me because I helped create that. I think they should give me that and let me run that shit with the merchandise out,
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Sony Music adds 1.85 Billion in Revenue after a 43% Rise in streaming.

Sony's recorded music and publishing operations produced 203.6 billion yen ($1.85 billion) in revenue, a 26.6% gain over 2020's second quarter when revenue totaled 160.9 billion yen ($1.515 billion). Sony's recorded music and publishing operations produced 203.6 billion yen ($1.85 billion) in revenue, a 26.6% gain over 2020's second quarter when revenue totaled 160.9 billion yen ($1.515 billion). Another big quarter for Sony's music operations, with recorded music revenue up 26% from 2020.Sony
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Jeezy shares the Time Jay-Z had his back in a Vegas Fist Fight: ‘Hov Got Hands’

You won’t believe it, Jeezy and Jay-Z have been involved in fist fights together. Jeezy shared it all in TV one's uncensored series. “A lot of people don’t know, we’ve been in some fist fights and everything Some things popped off in Vegas, and I gotta say, Hov got hands. ‘Cause me and him was getting down! Back-to-back, you know what I mean?!” Jeezy shared. Apparently, Jay-Z has been insistive on fighting alongside the Snowman  “I heard his assistant say, ‘Jay, get in the car!’ He was like, ‘
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Biggie's album Ready to Die crosses major Landmark on Billboard Charts

"Ready to Die" the studio album released by the Notorious B.I.G. just crossed an important landmark on the Billboard 200 charts.  It stands as the oldest Hip Hop album on the entire charts.  Ready to Die entered the charts 27 years ago and hasn't left fluctuating between one of the top 100 albums but not below 200.  This achievement showcases the impact of Biggie's brand coming up on the 25th anniversary of his death and what would have been his 50th birthday.   Big Poppa and Juicy have lead the
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Everything you need to know about Adele's new album 30

Adele is back and everyone seems more than ready for the Pop Superstar to return to her dominance.  Her release "Easy on Me" soared onto the Billboard hot 1oo.  The album will feature more than music.  A Voice recording of Adele having a panic attack will also be part of the album.  Fans of Adele know that hearbreak and heartache have been consistent themes in her music so there is an expectation that this release will be more powerful following her divorce. Here is everything you need to know
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Dave Chapelle Inducts Jay-Z into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The 2021 Hall of Fame Class inducted Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z.  Even with all of the controversy around Dave Chapelle, he seemed like the perfect person to introduce Jay-Z into the iconic organization immortalizing him in music for the rest of eternity.   Chapelle generated loads of controversy with his jokes about people who identify themselves as trans during his Netflix special.   On this particular night, Chapelle wasn't cancelled.  Dave Chapelle received a massive ovation from the crowd when h
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The Wedding Singer - Kanye West performs "Runaway" at wedding in Rome

Kanye West hit the road this weekend for a performance.  It wasn't the typical festival, concert tour or an award show.  Nope.  It was Kanye West the Wedding Singer.  Kanye was in Italy for the wedding of D'Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co EVP Alexander Arnault. Kanye wasn't the only Roc Nation family member in attendance as both Beyonce and Jay-Z were there for the wedding. You might have to take our word for it because Kanye didn't take his mask off during the performance, bu
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50 cent says he used to rent a house for $800 while he had $38 million in the bank

50 cent, Mr. Hustler's Ambition himself, has recently shared in a recent interview with Brian J. Roberts, that once in his life he was absolutely balling but living very regular. "My first run, the Rock The Mic tour, I came back, I had $38 million in my account, And all I had was a two-bedroom apartment that was $800 a month. So if you don't spend it, you know the IRS is gonna take it. So I needed the expenses. So I ended up buying Mike Tyson's home in Farmington." https://twitter.com/soseriuz
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Chloe Bailey admits that she is “Grateful” For Comparison with Beyoncé

Chloe Bailey has been a rising star for some time now, and the 23-year-old is showing no signs of stopping. Recently, the “Have Mercy” singer sat down for an interview with The Breakfast Club in which she discussed her relationship with Beyoncé, among other things. “We talk about any and everything. I’m just so grateful to have her stamp of approval. She always gives me words of encouragement, you have no idea how much that means to me,” Bailey told the interviewer. Often compared to Queen B,
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