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Rick Ross

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46Last week's position
78Weeks on chart

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DJ Khaled & Rick Ross Live on the Red Carpet VMA'S 2011

Intimacy: Album III

Kem

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32Last week's position
75Weeks on chart

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Disney Channel's 'Jonas L.A.' May Face Cancellation

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The Temptations

31Peak position
31Last week's position
72Weeks on chart

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I Am Not A Human Being

Lil Wayne

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59Last week's position
68Weeks on chart

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Why 'American Idol'? Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj Talk Paths to TV

Just a reminder: "American Idol" returns for Season 12 on January 16. That means we only have a week to see if the infamous Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj feud will live up to it's hype and for Keith Urban to put his judging hat on.

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Marvin Gaye

44Peak position
67Last week's position
68Weeks on chart

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40 Music Dads With Their Famous Kids

When kids grow up with famous dads, it's hard for them to stay out of the limelight. From the Cyruses to the Sinatras to the Osbournes, famous families have taken over Hollywood for decades, with songwriters raising singers, rock gods bringing up actresses, and more.

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Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager

Kid Cudi

1Peak position
44Last week's position
62Weeks on chart

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Kid Cudi Performs at Williamsburg Waterfront in NY

The Lady Killer

Cee Lo Green

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51Last week's position
62Weeks on chart

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Cee Lo & Goodie Mob "Fight To Win" + Beastie Boys Tribute LIVE @ Billboard Music Awards 2012

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Rihanna

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27Last week's position
61Weeks 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.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

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41Last week's position
61Weeks on chart

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Hit-Boy Signs Interscope Records Deal for Hits Since '87 Label Imprint

Rapper-producer Hit-Boy took to Twitter earlier today (Jan. 23) to announce the partnership between his label imprint, Hits Since '87, and Interscope Records.

Hits Since 87, inc + Interscope. Young Label owner. #Godisgreat

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Nicki Minaj

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18Last week's position
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Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey Fuss as 'American Idol' Premieres in New York

It was a tale of furry clothing accessories, "Mean Girls" quotes and British accents on the season 12 premiere of "American Idol," its first with Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban as judges, joining the stalwart Randy Jackson.

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Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head T.I.
Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 12 Pace Setter Channel Orange Frank Ocean
Jan 12th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 29 Pace Setter Strange Clouds B.o.B
Jan 19th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 5 Pace Setter The Heist Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Jan 26th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 27 Hot Shot Debut Hit The Road, Jack Ray Charles
Jan 26th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 40 Pace Setter Go Get It (Soundtrack) Mary Mary
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Long.Live.A$AP A$AP Rocky
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 30 Pace Setter Our Version Of Events Emeli Sande
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 7 Hot Shot Debut My True Story Aaron Neville
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 34 Pace Setter 4 Beyonce
Feb 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 1 Hot Shot Debut Love, Charlie Charlie Wilson
Feb 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 19 Pace Setter 4 Beyonce
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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