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La La Land [📷: Interscope]

Billboard 200 Grooves: La La Land Ascends to No. 2

On a quiet Billboard 200, The Weeknd (Starboy) retains the no. 1 spot, while the soundtrack for La La Land ascends to no. 2.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 19, 2017 ago

The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic

Billboard Grooves: The Weeknd is a ‘Starboy’ at No. 1

The Weeknd has a big week on the Billboard 200 as he takes ‘Starboy’ to no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 7, 2016 ago

The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic

Billboard 200: The Weeknd Takes ‘Starboy’ to No. 1

Billboard 200: The Weeknd has a big week on the Billboard 200 as he takes ‘Starboy’ to no. 1.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsDecember 5, 2016 ago

Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]

Billboard Grooves: Metallica ‘Hardwired’ at No. 1

Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) beats Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Miranda Lambert (The Weight of These Wings) for no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 30, 2016 ago

Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]

Billboard: Metallica No. 1 on Billboard 200

Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) beats Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Miranda Lambert (The Weight of These Wings) for no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago

A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It from Here Thank You 4 Your Service © Epic

Billboard: A Tribe Called Quest Debuts at No. 1

Billboard 200: A Tribe Called Quest takes We Got It From Here…Thank You 4 Your Service to no. 1.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 22, 2016 ago

Bruno Mars, 24K Magic [📷: Atlantic]

Music Shopping List: Bruno Mars, Metallica & More

Music Shopping List: Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) return after extended hiatuses with highly anticipated albums.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsNovember 17, 2016 ago

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