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    The Chart Scoop: LCD Soundsystem, Taylor Swift © Big Machine, Columbia
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    The Chart Scoop | LCD Soundsystem Live ‘American Dream’ at No. 1

    What’s the chart scoop this week? LCD Soundsystem lands its first no. 1 album on the Billboard 200, while Taylor Swift remains no. 1 on the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 13, 2017 ago
    The Chart Scoop: Taylor Swift & Lil Uzi Vert © Big Machine / Atlantic
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    The Chart Scoop | Taylor Swift Ascends to No. 1 on Hot 100

    Lil Uzi Vert takes Luv is Rage 2 to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.  Meanwhile on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift ascends to no. 1 with “Look What You Made Me Do.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 6, 2017 ago
    Brand New, Science Fiction © Procrastinate! Music Traitors
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    The Chart Scoop | Brand New Takes ‘Science Fiction’ to No. 1

    On the Billboard 200, Brand New scores its first no. 1 album with ‘Science Fiction.’ On the Hot 100, “Despacito” remains no. 1 for a 16th straight week. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 30, 2017 ago
    Kesha, Rainbow © Kemosabe
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    The Chart Scoop | Kesha Takes ‘Rainbow’ to No. 1

    What’s the chart scoop this week? Kesha earns her second no. 1 album with ‘Rainbow,’ while “Despacito” scores a rare 15th week at no. 1 on the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 23, 2017 ago
    Arcade Fire, Everything Now [📷: Columbia]
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    The Chart Scoop | Arcade Fire Launch at No. 1 With ‘Everything Now’

    Arcade Fire starts at a familiar spot on the Billboard 200 – no. 1.  For the 13th week, “Despacito” rules the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 9, 2017 ago
    DJ Khaled, Grateful [📷: Epic
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    The Chart Scoop | DJ Khaled Holds Off Calvin Harris for No. 1

    DJ Khaled spends a second week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.  He’s so ‘Grateful.’ “Despacito” continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    DJ Khaled, Imagine Dragons © Epic, Interscope
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    The Chart Scoop | DJ Khaled Edges Imagine Dragons for No. 1

    DJ Khaled (‘Grateful’) edges Imagine Dragons (‘Evolve’) for the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.  “Despacito” continues to do work on the Billboard Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope
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    Billboard 200: Kendrick Lamar ‘DAMN.’ Hot at No. 1 For a Second Week

    Kendrick Lamar spends a second week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with ‘DAMN.’ Incubus debuts at no. 4 with ‘8’.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMay 1, 2017 ago
    Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. © Interscope
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    Billboard 200 Grooves: Kendrick Lamar Takes ‘DAMN.’ to no. 1

    The Billboard 200 belongs to Kendrick Lamar this week as the Compton rapper takes his latest album, ‘DAMN.’ to no. 1.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 26, 2017 ago
    Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]
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    Billboard 200 Grooves: Drake and Ed Sheeran Remain at No. 1, No. 2

    There’s definitely More Life for Drake as he spends a third consecutive week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Ed Sheeran (÷) remains firmly planted at no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 12, 2017 ago
    Drake, More Life [📷: Cash Money]
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    Billboard 200: Drake Spends Third Week at No. 1 With ‘More Life’

    There’s definitely ‘More Life’ for Drake as he spends his third consecutive week at no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 10, 2017 ago
    J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only [📷: Roc Nation]
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    Billboard 200 Grooves: J. Cole No. 1

    Billboard: J. Cole easily tops the Billboard 200 with his fourth studio album, ‘4 Your Eyez Only.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 21, 2016 ago

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