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    Fifty Shades Darker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [📷: Republic]
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Fifty Shades Darker Brightens Charts at no. 1

    The Fifty Shades Darker original motion picture soundtrack takes the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200. No other newbies start in the top 10.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 20, 2017 ago
    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Big Sean Takes ‘I Decided.’ To No. 1

    Beloved Detroit MC Big Sean earns the second no. 1 album of his career with his fourth album, I Decided. Reba McEntire starts at no. 4.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 13, 2017 ago
    Migos, Culture © 300 Entertainment
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Migos Take ‘Culture’ to No. 1

    Following a Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) shout out and a no. 1 hit single (“Bad and Boujee”), Migos take ‘Culture’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 6, 2017 ago
    John Mayer, The Search for Everything (Wave One) © Columbia
    Columns

    Billboard 200: John Mayer Settles for No. 2

    John Mayer (The Search for Everything) couldn’t seal the deal at no. 1. He settles for no. 2 behind The Weeknd (Starboy).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 30, 2017 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Columns

    Billboard: The Weeknd Earns His Fourth Week at No. 1

    The xx (I See You) settle for the no. 2 spot while The Weeknd (Starboy) secures a fourth nonconsecutive week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 23, 2017 ago
    Dropkick Murphys, 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory © Dropkick Murphys
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Dropkick Murphys Debut at No. 8

    In another slow January sales week, Dropkicks Murphys earn the highest debut on the Billboard 200 with 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory landing at no. 8.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 17, 2017 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Music

    Billboard: The Weeknd Returns ‘Starboy’ to no. 1

    The Weeknd returns to no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘Starboy’ during a slow sales week. Migos ascend to no. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Bad and Boujee.”

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Pentatonix, A Pentatonix Christmas © RCA
    Columns

    Billboard 200 Grooves: ‘A Pentatonix Christmas’ Remains at No. 1

    In a relatively slow week, Pentatonix spent a second week atop the Billboard 200 with A Pentatonix Christmas.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 5, 2017 ago
    Pentatonix, A Pentatonix Christmas © RCA
    Columns

    Billboard 200 Grooves: Pentatonix Takes ‘Christmas’ to No. 1

    After weeks of extreme flirtation with the top spot, Pentatonix sees Christmas album A Pentatonix Christmas rise to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 28, 2016 ago
    Pentatonix, A Pentatonix Christmas © RCA
    Columns

    Billboard 200: Pentatonix Ascends to No. 1

    After weeks of extreme flirtation with the top spot, Pentatonix sees Christmas album A Pentatonix Christmas rise to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: 20 Best R&B Albums or 2016

    Beyoncé (Lemonade), Solange (A Seat at the Table), and Frank Ocean (Blonde) lead the charge of the 20 best R&B albums of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 27, 2016 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Evergreen

    Year-End List: 40 Best Albums of 2016

    Beyoncé (Lemonade), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Skelton Tree), and Solange (A Seat at the Table) lead the charge of the 40 bests albums of 2016.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 23, 2016 ago

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