R.I.P. Baby Chris. Check out the beautiful remembrance by former editor of Billboard and Vibe, Danyel Smith – after the jump. Biz Baby
Billboard’s Top 10 Album Sales, Week Ending 8.27.12
Trey Songz and DJ Khaled both released new albums last week, and subsequently, both are sitting high on the Billboard charts this week! At spots one and 4 respectively, making Khaled’s fourth top 10 album and Trigga’s first number one ever! Congrats to both! And oh my goodness….we finally see the day that Adele has slipped out of the top 10! What! Get the full top 10 below. Marisa Mendez
Billboard’s Top 10 Album Sales, Week Ending 7.30.12 … Nas Stays High On The Charts!
Nas stays high on the charts again this week, as Life Is Good gets the number two spot in its second week out, moving another 45k. He was only bested by Zac Brown Band’s Uncaged by just 3k units! Get the rest of the top 10 below. Marisa Mendez
NEW MUSIC: New Albums In Stores & Online Today, 7.17.12 … Nas, Frank Ocean & More!
Looking to add some new music to your iPod today? There’s plenty to cop, especially Nas and Frank Ocean (the physical copies, iTunes dropped last week)! Get the full list below, with purchase links from Amazon and iTunes. Marisa Mendez
(Photo) NBA: LeBron James Billboard Taunts Boston-Area Drivers (Celtics Fans)
Sabrina B. It’s a good thing driving into Boston on I-93 is always such a pleasant, painless, traffic-free experience and that Massachusetts drivers are celebrated the world over for having the patience of saints. Because if neither of those things weren’t 100 percent true, the sight of a Powerade billboard congratulating LeBron James on winning his first NBA championship might irk some Commonwealth motorists.
Nicki Minaj Breaks Another Billboard Record
Nicki Minaj has broken yet another record in her 5 year career. After already becoming the highest charting female rapper in the UK, getting the most VEVO views for a debut in one day with “Stupid H*e” (the record has since been broken, however), becoming the first female rapper with 7 entries in Billboard’s Top 10 Singles chart and more, the HB can now add another accolade to her list. And it’s all thanks to “Starships”! Continue reading for more. Marisa Mendez
