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 | Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008
- Record Labels
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. » Full Story |
 | Miley, Sugarland Vying For Next Week's No. 1
July 23, 2008
- Retail
The Billboard 200 will greet a new No. 1 next week in the form of Miley Cyrus' "Breakout" (Hollywood) or Sugarland's "Love on the Inside" (Mercury Nashville), which are neck and neck on Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart released today. » Full Story |
 | Flex Links With BMI
July 23, 2008
- Publishing
| Latin
Panamanian phenom Flex, whose pop-reggaeton hit "Te Quiero" is in its 15th non-consecutive week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart, has affiliated as a songwriter with performing right society BMI. » Full Story |
 | 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 |
 | ABBA Fever Heats Up U.K. Charts
July 21, 2008
- Global
| Retail
The soundtrack of the new movie "Mamma Mia" (Polydor/Universal), featuring ABBA's songs, raced to No. 1 on the compilation chart, for which it qualifies, becoming the overall best-selling album of the week. » Full Story |
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