I took full creative direction of her third album, My December (2007), which had been certified platinum. Its lead single, "Never Again," became a top ten hit. My fourth album, All I Ever Wanted (2009), debuted at number one. Its worldwide hit single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", surpassed "A Moment Like This" for the biggest leap to number one on a single week in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from number 97, a record it still holds today. My fifth album, Stronger (2011), generated international chart-topping singles, "Mr. Know It All" and "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," with the latter being the bestselling American Idol single to date with over five million copies worldwide, became one of the best-selling singles of all time.
From momentum of "I Can't Live Without My Radio" and "Rock the Bells," the album went platinum in 1986. The following year, his second album, Bigger and Deffer, shot up the charts to number three due to his hit "I Need Love," which became one of the first pop-rap crossover hits. Believe it or not by 1990, his
[2] Rihanna's debut studio album, Music of the Sun (2005), peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 and features the Billboard Hot 100 top five hit single "Pon de Replay". Her second album, A Girl Like Me (2006), peaked at number five in the United States, and produced her first Hot 100 number one single, "SOS". Rihanna's third album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), spawned the international hit singles "Umbrella", "Don't Stop the Music", "Take a Bow", and "Disturbia". The album was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella". Her fourth album, Rated R (2009), produced the top ten singles "Russian Roulette", "Hard", and "Rude Boy", with the latter achieving the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
(http://www.rapcentral.co.uk/kanyewestTimeline.html) February 13, 2005 – As the most nominated artist at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards with 10 nods, West takes home three trophies – Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song for "Jesus Walks", and Best R&B Song for producing Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name." (http://www.people.com/people/kanye_west/biography/0,,,00.html) August 30, 2005 – West encounters “sophomore success” when he shoots to No. 1 on the charts with his second album, Late Registration, topping the
Lupe Fiasco: Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco (loo-pay), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor. He also performs as the frontman of rock band Japanese Cartoon under his real name. As an entrepreneur, Fiasco is the chief executive officer of 1st and 15th Entertainment. Raised in Chicago, Fiasco developed an interest in hip hop after initially disliking the genre for its use of vulgarity.
Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release. [2][3] She became the first female solo artist to have seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time. [4] Her second single, "Your Love", reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, making Minaj the first female artist to top the chart unaccompanied since 2002. [5] She also became the first female artist to be included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List. [6] Minaj was named the 2011 Rising Star by Billboard.
Then for the next thirty years he established himself as the “King of Pop” ("Bio True Story", 2012). With lifelong fame and stardom came bourdons ("Bio True Story", 2012). Michael became so popular that his personal life became public information and led to public inquiry ("Bio True Story", 2012). Michael Jackson went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date ("Bio True Story", 2012). His 2009 death stirred controversy and was ultimately ruled an accidental overdose ("Bio True Story", 2012).
(LyricsFreak) According to Billboard, Chicago was the leading US singles charting group during the 1970’s. Over the course of their career they have had five number one albums and twenty-one top-ten singles. The original band membership consisted of saxophonist Walter Parazaider, guitarist Terry Kath, drummer Danny Seraphine, trombonist James Pankow, trumpet player Lee Loughnane, and keyboardist Robert Lamm. They later added bassist Peter Cetera. (Wikipedia) “25 or 6 to 4” was a song that was supposed to be about a songwriter trying to write at twenty-five or twenty-six minutes to four in the morning.
[5] During Tony Yayo's prison sentence, G-Unit recorded their debut album, Beg for Mercy. The album was quickly released on November 14, 2003 to combat bootlegging and had significant commercial success. [7]Tony Yayo made only two appearances on the album, both on songs that were recorded before his arrest. [edit]Former affiliates Bang Em Smurf was very closely affiliated with them before they signed to Interscope Records. [8] He claimed that before 50 Cent saw mainstream success, the two recorded a mixtape from which they would earn $5 each, they sold 400,000 copies.
Shortly after being signed, Marc Nelson left the group so he could pursue a solo career. Their songs “One Sweet Day”, “I’ll Make Love to You”, and “End of the Road” hold the number 1, 3, and 4 spots in Billboard Magazine’s longest running singles in music history. Because of these achievements, Billboard Magazine named them the most successful musical group of the 1990’s. They were awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 1, 2012. They are still successful today, minus their member Michael McCary, who left the group.