September 25, 2008 - After racking up sales of almost a half-million copies during its abbreviated first week in stores, Metallica's "Death Magnetic" moved another 337,000 copies during its second week out, enough to hang on to the No. 1 spot on the US album chart.
September 17, 2008 - Metallica's "Death Magnetic" sold 490,000 copies during its first three days in stores, enough to easily top the latest US album chart--even though the competition had a seven-day sales window. "Death Magnetic" was issued on Friday instead of the traditional Tuesday release date for US albums.
September 10, 2008 - Despite the rough economic times, Young Jeezy's "The Recession" sold 260,000 copies during its first week in stores, enough to give the Atlanta rapper his second No. 1 album.
September 3, 2008 - Slipknot tops the latest US album chart, moving about 240,000 copies of its latest set, "All Hope is Gone," during its first week in stores.
July 26, 2007 - The Backstreet Boys--now a quartet after group member Kevin Richardson's departure last year--are eyeing a late-October release for their next album, Billboard reports.
June 13, 2007 - Multi-platinum rapper The Game--real name Jayceon Taylor--today (6/13) rejected a plea deal that would have allowed him to avoid a jail term in exchange for pleading guilty to charges of impersonating a police officer.
November 28, 2006 - Eventually, the student must leave the teacher. "Doctor's Advocate" is the second album from Dr. Dre's latest protégé, The Game, but it features nary a track from the old master. Instead, The Game brings back Kanye West, Scott Storch and Just Blaze for another swarthy platter of modern-day gangsta hip-hop.
Eventually, the student must leave the teacher. "Doctor's Advocate" is the second album from Dr. Dre's latest protégé, The Game, but it features nary a track from the old master. Instead, The Game brings back Kanye West, Scott Storch and Just Blaze for another swarthy platter of modern-day gangsta hip-hop.
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