AI Device Shows Hip-Hop Chart Decline (video)
AI analysis of 2024 Billboard charts reveals hip-hop's declining dominance while country and rock surge. Data shows slower tempos, shorter songs, and less profanity in...
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Maurette Brown Clark Hits #1 on Billboard Gospel
Maurette Brown Clark achieves her second #1 hit on Billboard Gospel charts with 'I See Good' from her album 'He Loves Me' and celebrates with...
Elijah Blake’s ‘Through the Night’ Tops R&B Radio
Elijah Blake celebrates co-writing Maeta's #1 R&B hit 'Through the Night' which tops Billboard and Mediabase charts for three weeks. The Grammy-winner also released his...
Singer Jesse Powell Has Died
R&B singer Jesse Powell has died at age 51 from cardiac arrest. The 90s vocalist was known for hits like "You" and his impressive 4-octave...
Marvin Sapp’s “Thank You For It All” Hits #1
Gospel icon Marvin Sapp scores his first #1 hit since 2015 with "Thank You For It All," topping three Billboard gospel charts including Gospel Airplay...
Organized Noize Tops Charts Again with Janelle Monaes #1 Hit
Legendary production trio Organized Noize reaches #1 on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart with Janelle Monae's hit 'I Like That.' The Grammy-winning producers continue their...
Nielsen Adds SOAR Radio to BDS Gospel Panel
SOAR Radio becomes the first gospel internet station added to Nielsen BDS Gospel National Airplay panel. The historic milestone makes SOAR only the 16th internet...
Fantasia’s Fifth Album “The Definition Of…!” Debuts High
Fantasia's fifth studio album 'The Definition Of...' debuts at #1 on Billboard's R&B chart and #6 on the Billboard 200, marking her third consecutive R&B...
Hezekiah Walker Celebrates Another Hit Debut
Grammy-winning gospel legend Hezekiah Walker's new album 'Azusa The Next Generation 2-Better' debuts at #1 on Billboard's Current Gospel Albums chart. His single 'Better' dominates...
Marquis Boone Enterprises: Six Billboard No. 1s
Atlanta label Marquis Boone Enterprises celebrates six Billboard #1 hits from gospel artists Casey J and Briana Babineaux. Casey J's 'Fill Me Up' and 'I'm...
On-Demand Streaming Up 93% to 317B Streams in 2015
Nielsen reports 317 billion on-demand music streams in 2015, marking a 93% increase. Adele's '25' dominated sales with 7.4 million copies sold....
Nielsen and Westwood One Extend Their Relationship
Nielsen and Westwood One extend multi-year partnership for exclusive BDSradio measurement across Cumulus stations and syndicated programming....
Marsha Ambrosius’ “Friends & Lovers” Debuts at Number 2
Marsha Ambrosius' sophomore album Friends & Lovers debuts at #2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart and #12 on Billboard 200, earning critical acclaim....
Iggy Azalea’s Rise: A Controversial Success in Hip Hop
Iggy Azalea's meteoric rise from Australian hotel maid to hip hop chart-topper in just 4 years sparks debate about cultural appropriation in the music industry....
ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron Tops Charts with Strong Sales
ScHoolboy Q's debut album Oxymoron tops Billboard charts with 138,000+ first week sales. The Top Dawg Entertainment release features Kendrick Lamar, Tyler The Creator....
Hezekiah Walker Reigns atop the Gospel Charts
Hezekiah Walker's hit song 'Every Praise' has dominated Gospel Airplay charts for 26 weeks at No. 1, joining elite company of only seven songs to...
Radio Facts Radio Show 5 “Music Matters”
Radio Facts Radio Show episode 5 covers Billboard charts, artist mistakes, and Black ownership in music. Industry insiders discuss key issues affecting R&B and Hip-Hop....
Gibson Guitars Sponsors USA Songwriting Competition
Gibson Guitars sponsors the 19th Annual USA Songwriting Competition, supporting emerging songwriters. Past winners have secured major label deals with Island and Interscope Records....
The Best Man Holiday Soundtrack Soars on Billboard Charts
The Best Man Holiday soundtrack climbs to No. 2 on Billboard Soundtracks chart following the film's box office success. Features Charlie Wilson, New Edition, and...
Justin Timberlake Falls Slightly Short of 1 Million
Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience tops Billboard charts with 968,000 first-week sales, nearly doubling projections and breaking his personal record....
GEORGIA & MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIRS ON GOSPEL CHARTS
Georgia Mass Choir and Mississippi Mass Choir both appear on Mediabase National Gospel Chart with new singles. Georgia Mass Choir's album makes Billboard debut....
G.O.O.D Music’s “Cruel Summer” Hits #2 Debut
G.O.O.D. Music's compilation album Cruel Summer debuted at #2 on Billboard charts with 216,000 units sold, finishing behind P!nk's album in first week....
Colt Ford’s Declaration of Independence Debuts at Number One
Colt Ford's Declaration of Independence debuts at #1 on Billboard's Country Albums chart through independent label Average Joe's Entertainment. The album also reached #1 on...
John Legend Parties with Fever
John Legend celebrated his climbing Billboard hit 'Wake Up!' with Fever CEO at a Congressional Black Caucus party in Washington DC, featuring the celeb-favorite beverage....
Monica’s “Still Standing” Debuts at #1 R&B, #2 Overall
Monica's album Still Standing debuts at #1 on R&B/Hip-Hop charts and #2 on Billboard 200 with 184,000 units sold. Her single Everything To Me also...