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 | Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008 -
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here.
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 | Nas Joins Protesters At Fox News In NYC
July 23, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
On the day Nas' untitled Def Jam album hit No. 1 on The Billboard 200, the rapper joined political groups Color of Change and Move On, along with fans and protesters, outside of the Fox News building in New York to protest the network's portrayal of African-Americans. » Full Story |
Thump Records Celebrates 19th Anniversary
July 21, 2008 -
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Thump Records is ramping up a series of releases in honor of its 19th anniversary. Walnut, Calif.-based party label, best known as an early pioneer of "old school" hits compilations, will start the ball rolling July 22 with "Old School Oldies 3." » Full Story |
Carvello Launches Upstream Music Group
July 18, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
After Orchard purchased TVT last month, employees of the shuttered record company were forced to fend for themselves. Former TVT senior VP of promotion Joe Carvello used the label's transition as incentive to begin his own record label, Upstream Music Group LLC. » Full Story |
 | Carey, Rimes, Nas Bolster Samsung Outing
July 16, 2008 - Touring
Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly and Nas, among others, will perform as part of the second annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush, a free summer concert series designed to highlight Samsung's music-centric BlackJack II mobile phone. » Full Story |
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