That boy Aubrey Graham just can’t stay out of the news for doing the right thing, can he? It’s a toss-up whether if it’s more impressive that he has recently broke the record for #1 rap songs on the Billboard with a whooping eleven or that he edged Diddy out of his spot, who has more than a decade of experience over him. Read the rest of this entry »

However these sales predictions are calculated, Mac Miller is about to accomplish something only done by Tha Dogg Pound some 16 years ago. Mac’s independent LP, Blue Slide Park, is set to debut at number one on the Billboard charts next week. Read the rest of this entry »

Ten years have transpired since Aaliyah’s passing and the world still isn’t quite ready to let her go. Dame Dash recently sat down with Billboard.com’s The Juice and shed some light on their relationship along with telling how he took the loss. Read the rest of this entry »

No surprises here. King Mathers gets back to the money as Recovery ships-n-scans 741,000 copies and lands our favorite angry MC his sixth straight No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. Drake may have had one of his better weeks seven days ago, but sorry fam, Shady’s back, tell a friend. Read the rest of this entry »

Billboard recently crowned The Neptunes producers of the decade for their assassins work in murdering the charts. While not always agreeable, the publication’s rationale is always a little more grounded & respectable than the average list, seeing as how they take into account chart positions, radioplay and sales among other factors. There will always be arguments, but numbers don’t lie.

To celebrate, Give The Drummer Some put together this The Rest Of The Neptunes compilation, or perhaps “the hits you missed” edition of some of their work.

“Of course you could make the argument that greats like Kanye West, Just Blaze, Alchemist etc. all made their most memorable music in the past 10 years but none have transcended genres and sound like these two have. There was a moment when the ‘Tunes were responsible for over 60% of the music you heard on the radio, ALL WHILE having these genuinely well produced and written side projects that fell under the radar.

We all know the hits, so I’ll spare you. But lets reflect on The REST of The Neptunes.”

For the record, some of their best but unheralded work (or more specifically Chad’s) came with Kenna. If you haven’t listened, backtrack and figure that out. Sample the few songs included here and then dig for the rest. And, hate or love her, Kelis had her fair share of winning tracks with the duo as well.

Download — GTDS Presents The REST of The Neptunes (’00-’04)

Download — GTDS Presents The REST of The Neptunes (’05-’09)

GTDS via PDS

Say whatever you will about her appearance, but Lady Gaga has got grind in her blood. After going from an oddball name to rocking stadiums in less than a year, this overnight pop superstar is already back with yet another Billboard burner, “Bad Romance,” the lead single from her upcoming second album The Fame Monster. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gas is slowly getting cheaper, blunts doubled in price and Michael Jackson continues to break Billboard records weeks after his death.

Peculiar.

In Death As In Life, Michael Jackson Sets Music Sales Records [NYT]

Let’s hear it for the boy, Flo Rida as he just made history (again) for most digital song downloads in a seven day period with “Right Round,” the first single off his sophomore album R.O.O.T.S. (Routes Of Overcoming Struggle) with a staggering 636,000 according to the Nielson Soundscan. Read the rest of this entry »

I can’t say I’m surprised, because I’m not. Read the rest of this entry »