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Thirsty

Marvin Sapp

4Peak position
70Last week's position
87Weeks on chart

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Grammy Analysis: Fun., Frank Ocean Lead Youth Movement

It's phase two of the youth movement at the Grammys.

Here I Stand

Usher

1Peak position
85Last week's position
60Weeks on chart

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iHeartRadio Music Festival 2012 Day 1 Highlights

Tha Carter III

Lil Wayne

1Peak position
30Last week's position
59Weeks on chart

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Cash Money Billboard Cover | Video Behind-The-Scenes

The Recession

Young Jeezy

1Peak position
45Last week's position
47Weeks on chart

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Young Jeezy Talks Collaborations I The Juice

Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams

Solange

3Peak position
34Last week's position
46Weeks on chart

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Love & Life

Eric Benet

2Peak position
42Last week's position
45Weeks on chart

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Luke James Debuts 'Whispers in the Dark' Mixtape: Listen

With a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance ("I Want You") in his back pocket, Luke James debuts a his mixtape, "Whispers in the Dark," today (Dec. 12).

Year Of The Gentleman

Ne-Yo

1Peak position
48Last week's position
44Weeks on chart

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Jessica Sanchez Wraps Debut Album, Talks 'Dancey' Single, 'Glee' and Eminem

"American Idol" fans can expect new material from Jessica Sanchez soon. Billboard recently caught up with the Season 11 runner-up, who revealed that her debut album is completed and can be expected sometime this spring and that its first single arrives next month.

The Way I See It

Raphael Saadiq

8Peak position
28Last week's position
44Weeks on chart

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Backbeat: Moby Kicks Off KCRW's 'Who Shot Rock & Roll: Live' Show at L.A.'s Annenberg Space For Photography

Moby performing the acoustic portion of his set on the lawn of the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles (Photo: Catie Laffoon)

Paper Trail

T.I.

1Peak position
38Last week's position
43Weeks on chart

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A$AP Rocky, Reps Talk 'Long.Live.A$AP' Album & Success

It has taken remarkably little time for A$AP Rocky to ascend to the throne. Tuesday (Jan. 15) -- the release date of "Long.Live.A$AP" (Polo Ground Music/RCA Records) -- finds him onstage taping "Late Show With David Letterman," sitting on a golden throne with a mic stand to the side.

Fearless

Jazmine Sullivan

1Peak position
43Last week's position
43Weeks on chart

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Exclusive: Salaam Remi Heading To Sony Music As Executive VP of A&R

Sony Music Entertainment is expected to name Salaam Remi as executive VP of A&R/production, according to sources familiar with the situation. In his new role, the Grammy-nominated producer/songwriter will work across all Sony labels.

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Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut No Love Lost Joe Budden
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 26 Pace Setter Talk That Talk Rihanna
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6 Pace Setter Kaleidoscope Dream Miguel
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 34 Hot Shot Debut Trap God 2 Gucci Mane/DJ Scream/DJ SPinz
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 13 Pace Setter Our Version Of Events Emeli Sande
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 34 Hot Shot Debut CZARFACE 7L And Esoteric/Inspectah Deck
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 5 Hot Shot Debut Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute To Hitsville U.S.A. Michael Bolton
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 13 Pace Setter Chapter V Trey Songz
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 17 Pace Setter My True Story Aaron Neville
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 18 Hot Shot Debut This... Is Marcus Canty (EP) Marcus Canty
Mar 30th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut All Around The World Mindless Behavior
Mar 30th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 21 Pace Setter Project X Soundtrack
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 10 Hot Shot Debut More Than Words Brian McKnight
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 23 Pace Setter R.E.D Ne-Yo
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2 Hot Shot Debut I Am Not A Human Being II Lil Wayne
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 10 Pace Setter Take Care Drake
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2 Hot Shot Debut Wolf Tyler, The Creator
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 59 Pace Setter Life Is Good Nas
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2 Hot Shot Debut Hotel California Tyga
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 28 Pace Setter Strange Clouds B.o.B
May 4th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Indicud Kid Cudi
May 4th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 56 Pace Setter S.O.U.L: Joe Joe
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Side Effects Of You Fantasia
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19 Pace Setter Channel Orange Frank Ocean
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 7 Hot Shot Debut Authentic LL Cool J
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 26 Pace Setter Chapter V Trey Songz

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