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Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Roll Up’ Single Hits Platinum Sales Mark
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Roll Up’ Single Hits Platinum Sales Mark
Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Roll Up’ Single Hits Platinum Sales Mark
'Roll Up,' the second single from Wiz Khalifa's Rostrum Records/Atlantic Records debut 'Rolling Papers,' has earned the Pittsburgh rapper his second platinum plaque. After reaching gold status in early May, Wiz's second single sold 1,000,000 units this month, giving him his second platinum record, following 2010's smash hit 'Black and Yellow...
50 Cent Debut, ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’,’ Reaches 8x Platinum
50 Cent Debut, ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’,’ Reaches 8x Platinum
50 Cent Debut, ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’,’ Reaches 8x Platinum
Hard to believe it's been almost a decade since 50 Cent's groundbreaking 2003 debut, 'Get Rich or Die Tryin',' was released. Over the last eight years, 50's business ventures have launched him into several new industries, including the tech world, sports beverages and film business, keeping his pockets heavy with change and very musch alive...
Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ Goes Platinum
Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ Goes Platinum
Drake’s ‘Thank Me Later’ Goes Platinum
After just ten weeks on the charts, Drake's acclaimed debut, 'Thank Me Later,' has finally gone platinum. Though the Canadian rap phenom prematurely thanked fans last month for helping him reach the million mark, after adding 20,200 to his grand total of 1,013,700 this past week, his platinum status is now official...
Ludacris Strikes Gold With Latest Album
Ludacris dropped his newest album 'Battle of the Sexes' over 13 weeks ago, and now he's got a plaque to show for it. Luda's 'Battle of the Sexes' has been given a gold plaque by the RIAA for crossing the 500,000 sales threshold, a noteworthy feat for an album that debuted at the top of the Billboard Album Chart back in March...
Lil Wayne Wants Drake to Bring Home a Diamond
Lil Wayne Wants Drake to Bring Home a Diamond
Lil Wayne Wants Drake to Bring Home a Diamond
Lil Wayne has high expectations for Drake's 'Thank Me Later' debut. Apart from the two million mark he's eying the album to reach in first week sales, Weezy's long-term goals for the album are just as outlandish. In the same conversation that Wayne announced his double platinum anticipation of Drake, which was recorded as footage for DJ Scoob Doo's upcoming 'Nino Brown 3' DVD, the 27-year-old told
Ludacris’ ‘Battle’ Garners Another Platinum Plaque
Ludacris’ ‘Battle’ Garners Another Platinum Plaque
Ludacris’ ‘Battle’ Garners Another Platinum Plaque
Ludacris may already have nabbed a platinum plaque for 'How Low,' the first single off his recently released 'Battle of the Sexes', but he's already on to the next one. Luda's 'My Chick Bad,' featuring Nicki Minaj, has officially reached platinum status as of last night, when the Atlanta-based emcee posted a tweet sharing the good news...