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Following his energetic guitar-smashing VMA performance on Sunday night (Aug. 28), experts are predicting that Lil Wayne will likely land the second-highest selling album of the year with 'Tha Carter IV,' which was released at 12AM following the awards ceremony...

Hip-hop's answer to Michael Jackson, Eminem has set yet another record: becoming the first artist to sell 1 million digital albums. Eminem's comeback album, 'Recovery,' which was the best-selling physical release of 2010, has notched over 1 million domestic digital sales, just weeks after his 'Hell: The Sequel' collaboration EP with Royce Da 5'9" debuted at No...

'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...

Less than a year since it became the most successful concert film in U.S. history, Michael Jackson's monumental documentary 'This Is It' has already been overcome by Bieber fever. After only six weeks in theaters, 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' has reportedly raked in $72...

As Nicki Minaj's momentum continues to build, the Young Money rapper has officially knocked Eminem from his perch as the No. 1 rapper on The Billboard 200. Just seven weeks after its release, Minaj's 'Pink Friday' has already shipped a million copies, and shows no sign of slowing down...

T.I. won't be home for Christmas, but that isn't stopping him from spreading a little holiday cheer. In a message posted on his website, the Grand Hustle CEO took a little time to say a few kinds words in time for the holiday season, prior to his incarceration...

Though still incarcerated, Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane has once again cracked the prestigious Billboard 200 chart, placing in the top 20. Gucci last broke into the top 20 four months ago. This time, his mixtape 'Burrrprint (2)' sold over 19,400 copies, placing it in the No ...

Collegiate Boston rapper Sam Adams hit No. 1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart, but was recently accused of purchasing his own music to achieve his placement. In a prepared statement, the 22-year-old MC, who recorded his first song seven months ago, explained that the more than $75,000 worth of sales he's made on digital downloads of his 'Boston's Boy' EP came via real fans, and not by hi-jinx... Read M

50 Cent's latest album, 'Before I Self Destruct' debuted last week, with sales of 160,000; easily the worst selling release of his career. The album, 50's 4th, was pushed out a week early, due to an online leak. Though its poor sales are dwarfed by his second worst selling album, 2007's 'Curtis,' which sold 500,000, 50 claims he's not upset...