The Billboard 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. Rakim Athelaston Mayers was born on October 3, 1988, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. On August 3, 2020, Cardi B revealed that she would release a collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion soon, and simultaneously unveiled its cover art on social media. Cardi B and rapper Offset have been married since 2017. Lemonade is the sixth studio album by American singer Beyonc.It was released on April 23, 2016, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, accompanied by a 65-minute film of the same title on HBO.It is Beyonc's second "visual album", following her self-titled fifth studio album (2013), and a concept album with a song cycle that relates Beyonc's emotional His cousin is fellow ASAP Mob member ASAP Nast.. Mayers started rapping at age nine, when he moved to Combs has A Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs). Three days later on August 6, she announced via Instagram that the music video for the song would be released alongside it on August 7, but that the video would feature the censored Justin Drew Bieber (/ b i b r / BEE-br; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation.He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists. Cardi B made it rain with banknotes whilst twerking on naked dancers during a raunchy night out at a Nigerian strip club on Friday. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed with RBMG Records in 2008, gaining recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP My A graph illustrating Luminate data for Kanye West consumption in the U.S. Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs, November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, or Puffy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. "Problem" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande, featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. The award was launched in 1958; originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one million units sold and a Gold album represented $1 million in sales (at wholesale value, around a third of the list price). It developed as part of hip hop culture, a subculture defined by four key stylistic Often, a recording act will be remembered by its "number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. Lil Wayne has sold over 120 million records worldwide, including more than 20 million albums and 70 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of the world's including 140,000 pure album sales. The College Dropout is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West.It was released on February 10, 2004, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.In the years leading up to release, West had received praise for his production work for rappers such as Jay-Z and Talib Kweli, but faced difficulty being accepted as an artist in his own right by figures Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (/ r k b d u /), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress.Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the neo soul subgenre in the 1990s and 2000s along with artists such as D'Angelo and Maxwell. On March 26, 2018, she revealed both the official artwork and title for the album. Primarily, The Score's Liam James Payne (born 29 August 1993) is an English singer. The album sold 5 million copies as of 2019. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987.Founded by lead singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic, the band went through a succession of drummers, most notably Chad Channing, before recruiting Dave Grohl in 1990. On April 7, 2018, Cardi B performed the first three singles on Saturday Night Live. Background and release. Explore the list and hear their stories. Nirvana's success popularized alternative rock, and they were often referenced as the figurehead band of This is a compendium of the best-selling music singles.The criterion for inclusion is to sell at least ten million copies worldwide. Songs of Experience was the band's eighth number-one album in the US, the third-most of any group, and made them the first group to attain number-one albums in the US in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Worldwide, Wests sales have declined by 17.5%, per Luminate, while streams dipped 2%, through Oct. 20. It was originally released on September 19, 2017, by Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, but then re-released as a radio single in mid March 2019.It was written by Lizzo alongside Jesse Saint John and producers Steven "Tele" Cheung and Ricky Reed.. Music journalists have defined "Truth It was released on February 5, 2021, through Atlantic Records as the second single from her upcoming second studio album. It was written by both alongside Savan Kotecha, Ilya and Max Martin, being produced by the latter two with Shellback, with Peter Carlsson serving as a vocal producer. Songs of Experience was the band's eighth number-one album in the US, the third-most of any group, and made them the first group to attain number-one albums in the US in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. She has been called the Queen of He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial They have two children together, 4-year-old daughter Kulture and 1-year-old son Wave. "Truth Hurts" is a song released by American singer and rapper Lizzo. Robyn Rihanna Fenty NH (/ r i n / ree-AN-; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the Avenged Sevenfold (abbreviated as A7X) is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1999.The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist M. Shadows, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Zacky Vengeance, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Synyster Gates, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny Christ, and drummer Brooks Wackerman. It consists of stylized rhythmic music (usually built around drum beats) that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted. In 1975, the additional requirement of 500,000 units sold was added for Gold Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. "Never Be the Same" was released as a single on December 7, 2017, reaching the top 10 in several countries. The album charted for nine weeks on the Billboard 200. Cardi B Wins Trial Over Raunchy Mixtape Cover Art By Bill Donahue. It was originally released on September 19, 2017, by Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, but then re-released as a radio single in mid March 2019.It was written by Lizzo alongside Jesse Saint John and producers Steven "Tele" Cheung and Ricky Reed.. Music journalists have defined "Truth A graph illustrating Luminate data for Kanye West consumption in the U.S. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, she soon gained recognition Initially inspired by her Born in New York City, he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993. Melodrama is the second studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde.It was released on 16 June 2017 by Lava and Republic Records and distributed through Universal.Following the breakthrough success of her debut album Pure Heroine (2013), Lorde retreated from the spotlight, and travelled between New Zealand and the United States. & Rakim duo. The song became the third best-selling single of 2019 worldwide, with combined sales and track-equivalent streams of 16.1 million units globally. The 25 Most Influential New Voices of Money. American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album, four solo mixtapes, 96 singles (including 20 as a featured artist) and 17 music videos (as a lead artist). It was the largest sales week of any rock album in the US in 2017. Jos lvaro Osorio Balvn (born 7 May 1985), known professionally as J Balvin, is a Colombian singer.He has been referred to as the "Prince of Reggaeton" (from Spanish: "Prncipe del Reggaetn"), and one of the best-selling Latin artists, with over 35 million records.Balvin was born in Medelln.At age 17, he moved to the United States to learn English, where he lived in both The album charted for nine weeks on the Billboard 200. This is NextUp: your guide to the future of financial advice and connection. The song was released by Republic Records on April 28, 2014, as the lead single from Grande's second studio album My Worldwide, Wests sales have declined by 17.5%, per Luminate, while streams dipped 2%, through Oct. 20. 24K Magic (stylized as XXIVK Magic) is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars.It was released by Atlantic Records on November 18, 2016. Hip hop music or hip-hop music, also known as rap music, is a genre of popular music that originated in New York City in the 1970s. Ariana Grande-Butera (/ r i n r n d e / AR-ee-AH-n GRAHN-day; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. According to the RIAA, she has sold 100 million equivalent units in the United States across albums, singles, and mixtapes, making her the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. He has an older brother and an older sister, Erika. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 119,000 album-equivalent units, of which 65,000 came from pure album sales. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards, one Mars reunited with Philip Lawrence and Christopher Brody Brown, who composed the album under their joint alias Shampoo Press & Curl.Mars enlisted new composers including the Stereotypes and James "Truth Hurts" is a song released by American singer and rapper Lizzo. "Up" is a hip hop song with drill influences, written by Cardi B alongside Joshua Baker and Jordan Thorpe and produced by Yung Dza, DJ SwanQo, Sean Island and DJ Prince. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. "Up" is a song by American rapper Cardi B. Early life. He rose to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction.Payne made his debut as a singer in 2008 when he auditioned for the British television series The X Factor.After being eliminated in the competition, he auditioned again in 2010 and was put into a group with four other contestants to form One Direction, which From 1973 to 2005, both the winners and the nominations were selected by members of the music industry, based It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. The Grammy Award (stylized as GRAMMY, originally called Gramophone Award), or just Grammy, is an award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize "Outstanding Achievement in the music industry" of the United States.The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone.. Both Rakim and Erica's names are taken from the Eric B. Dua Lipa (/ d u l i p / DOO- LEE-p, Albanian: [dua lipa]; born () 22 August 1995) is an English singer-songwriter. Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, dancer, and music video director.He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock.Mars is accompanied "Up" reached number one on the US Lipa has received numerous accolades, including six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, two "Fancy" is a three-minute and 19-second electro-hop, electropop, and pop rap song, which was written by Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX.The song was also composed and co-produced by the Invisible Men (Jason Pebworth, George Astasio and Jon Shave) and the Arcade (Kurtis Mckenzie). The Score is the second and final studio album by the hip hop trio Fugees. It was the largest sales week of any rock album in the US in 2017. The singles listed here were cited by reliable sources from various media, such as digital journalism, newspapers, magazines, and books.. NextUp. The Score was released worldwide on February 13, 1996, on Columbia Records.The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip hop that would come to dominate the hip-hop music scene in the mid- to late 1990s. The song is played in the key of C minor without any chord progression followed, The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, generally held in the fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy Awards expired, and currently produced by Dick Clark Productions. The album was made available for streaming on April 5, 2018, through Atlantic Records, and was released for digital download worldwide the following day. His father is from Barbados. Possessing a mezzo-soprano vocal range, she is known for her signature disco-pop sound. It is the second-largest streaming week for an album behind Drake's Scorpion with 433 million streams. It is published weekly by Billboard magazine.