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    Bryson Tiller, True to Self © RCA
    Music

    The Chart Scoop | Bryson Tiller Debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200

    Bryson Tiller takes ‘True to Self’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber remain at no. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Despacito.”

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Drake, Views [📷: Cash Money]
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Drake Rules the Roost for Ninth Straight Week

    In this week’s edition of BB Grooves (a column examining the biggest stories on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart), Drake spends a ninth week at no. 1.

    By the musical hype, 9 years ago
    Dierks Bentley, Black © Capitol
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Dierks Bentley Takes ‘Black’ To No. 2

    BB Grooves: Dierks Bentley Takes ‘Black’ to no. 2 on the Billboard 200. Drake (‘Views’) continues to top the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 8, 2016 ago
    Meghan Trainor, Thank You [📷: Epic]
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Meghan Trainor Settles for No. 3

    Billboard 200 Grooves: Despite releasing her highly anticipated sophomore album (‘Thank You’), Meghan Trainor settles for no. 3 on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 25, 2016 ago
    Drake, Views © Cash Money
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Drake, Beyoncé & Radiohead Rule The Billboard 200

    What A Time To Be Alive! Yep, that’s surely what Drake must be saying to himself as he holds on to the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 18, 2016 ago
    Drake, Views © Cash Money
    Music

    The Chart Scoop | Drake Easily Tops Billboard 200 With ‘Views’

    The Chart Scoop: Drake expectedly takes his latest album, ‘Views,’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Beyoncé slips to no. 2 with ‘Lemonade.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 11, 2016 ago
    Beyoncé, Lemonade [📷: Columbia]
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | Beyoncé Makes Sweet ‘Lemonade’ Atop Billboard 200

    Beyoncé scores her sixth no. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with ‘Lemonade.’ Nothing sour in the least about such an accomplishment.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMay 4, 2016 ago
    Prince, The Very Best of Prince © Warner Bros
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | Prince Posthumously Tops the Billboard 200

    Following his untimely death, Prince returns to the top of the Billboard 200. ‘The Very Best of Prince’ and ‘Purple Rain’ rise to no. 1 and no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 27, 2016 ago
    The Lumineers, Cleopatra © Dualtone Music
    Columns

    The Chart Scoop | The Lumineers Debut At No. 1

    It wasn’t a helluva race for no. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Lumineers (‘Cleopatra’) secure the no. 1 spot, while Deftones (‘Gore’) land at no. 2.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsApril 20, 2016 ago
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Rihanna Reclaims No. 1 On The Billboard 200

    Rihanna benefits from a slow week on the Billboard 200. ‘Anti’ reclaims its perch at no. 1, but the numbers aren’t pretty.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 23, 2016 ago
    The 1975, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it © Interscope
    Music

    The Chart Scoop | The 1975 Tops the Billboard 200

    The Chart Scoop: The 1975 earns its first no. 1 album with ‘I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 9, 2016 ago
    Columns

    BB Grooves: Rihanna Takes ‘Anti’ To The Top

    Despite its ‘anti’ minded rollout, Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ ascends to the no. 1 spot after debuting at no. 27 following its nontraditional release.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsFebruary 10, 2016 ago

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