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Harry Belafonte’s ‘Belafonte’ Became The First No. 1 Album on Billboard’s Album Chart 69 Years Ago

In 1956, Harry Belafonte made history when his album Belafonte became the first No. 1 on what is now known as the Billboard 200 albums chart. Billboard first introduced an album chart

27/03/2025

Album Previews·Anniversaries·Billboard

Sean Paul, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj Listed Among Billboard’s 100 Top Artists Of The 21st Century

Jamaican dancehall icon Sean Paul, Barbadian superstar Rihanna, and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj have earned spots on Billboard’s prestigious Top Artists of the 21st Century list. Unveiled on Wednesday, January 8, 2024,

08/01/2025

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Year-End 2024 Billboard Canadian Charts: YG and Bob Marley Stand Out as the Only Reggae Acts

YG Marley continues to ride the wave of success from his breakout hit, Praise Jah In The Moonlight, which becomes the only reggae song featured on Billboard’s Year-End 2024 Canadian Hot 100

16/12/2024

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Drake is among the top streaming artist in the U.S. so far this year. The RIAA Mid-year Report finds that streaming leads music consumption

Top 100 Drake Songs on The Billboard Hot 100 Chart

Toronto rapper Drake has charted 333 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 78 of which are top ten hits and 13 No. 1s. He is the only artist to have more than 300

24/07/2024

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Billboard 200: Taylor Swift Extends Her Lead as the Solo Artist with the Most Total Weeks at No. 1

Taylor Swift extends her lead as the solo artist with the most total weeks at #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart in history. The singer spends a record 75 in total

02/06/2024

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Kendrick Lamar Debuts At #1 On Billboard Hot 100 With Drake Diss Track “Not Like Us.”

This week Kendrick Lamar makes a grand entrance on the Billboard Hot 100, claiming the top spot with “Not Like Us.” His latest track produced by DJ Mustard is a direct jab

14/05/2024

Billboard·Charts

YG Marley signed to Hollywood Talent agency WME

YG Marley’s Praise Jah In The Moonlight Falls Off The Billboard Hot 100

YG Marley’s “Praise Jah in the Moonlight” has fallen off the Billboard Hot 100 after 13 weeks. The reggae track which debuted at #66 the week of February 10, peaked at #34.

07/05/2024

Best Reggae Albums·Billboard

Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER” Album Sales Are In

Beyoncé‘s 8th studio album, “COWBOY CARTER,” has sold 418,000 album equivalent units in the U.S. in its first week and will debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart dated April

06/04/2024

Album Sales·Billboard·Charts

Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Spends A Second Week At # 1 On Billboard Hot 100 Due To TikTok

Beyoncé’s latest hit, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’, is spending a second week at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, largely due to its prevalence on TikTok. Beyoncé now ties Pharrell as the

06/03/2024

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Marley Family’s Billboard Hot 100 Entries Rise to 9, Plus More Writing Credits

Although Bob Marley is currently reggae’s biggest star, with a major Paramount Pictures movie set to be released about his life, he had only one Hot 100 chart entry before his passing

06/02/2024

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