G.O.O.D Music’s “Cruel Summer” Comes in at #2

It’s been a week since G.O.O.D Music’s Cruel Summer has dropped, and their first week numbers have officially come in. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Kanye’s team sold 205,000, landing them in the number 2 spot behind Pink on the Billboard 200 chart.

However, on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, the crew enters at No. 1! And according to Rapup, this is Pink’s first number 1, selling 280,000 copies of The Truth About Love.

Slaughterhouse’s “Welcome to: Our House” Debuts at #2 on Album Charts

Slaughterhouse’s Shady debut album Welcome to: Our House was released last week; Nielsen SoundScan numbers have officially come in 7 days later, stating 52,000 units were sold. Which makes the album, executively produced by Eminem, #2 on the Billboard 200 list.

2 Chainz’ Based on a T.R.U. Story slid from 2 to 7, while Trey’s Chapter V bounced from number 1 to 3.

What was your favorite song off the super group’s album? Comment below!

Chris Brown Reaches the Number 1 Spot

Chris Breezy scored the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with his album, Fortune — moving 134,000 units. This is his 5th album, and second to reach the #1 debut spot, following his F.A.M.E album that sold 270,000 copies.

Around the world, Brown also scored: Ireland and France at No. 4, Japan at No. 5, Canada at No. 6, Switzerland at No. 10, and Germany at No. 13.

What’s your favorite song off Fortune? Our’s is Mirage, followed by a tie of Don’t Judge Me and 4 Years Old.

Ludacris says new album will surprise critics

The rapper turned movie star, LUDA, is taking a break from filming, and is currently in the studio working on his 8th studio album Ludaversal. The Album is scheduled to slap shelves on his birthday, September 11, 2012, and word on the streets is this album will surprise his critics, while still pleasing his main audience. He recently sat down with Billboard and said;

“It’s been a minute since I’ve been away from music, and there is just so much to talk about… So [the album] is mostly about my personal life, my travels, my experiences, rumors, gossip you know, everything coming together in one.”

His first Da Internz produced single, is scheduled to drop in the next couple weeks. In the mean time, here’s some footage of Luda in the studio working with the incredible 1500 or Nothing, below.

Billboard previews The Dream’s “Love IV” album

This has been a good week for The Dream – and it’s only Wednesday. He had two sold-out shows in NYC on Sunday/Monday, had the internet buzzing with his R&Beef with The Weeknd that was quickly shut down via twitter, and now Billboard has nothing but great thangs to say about Love IV MMXXII in their album recap.

Terius held an intimate listening session for his album (due April 17th) and the select writers who attended showed LOVE today on the word wide web. See their recap of The Dream’s Love IV MMXXII below.

Tyga’s “Careless World” lands at the #4 spot on Billboards

Tyga Tyg’s got fiiive on it! On the Billboard 200 list that is. Careless World: Rise of the Last King came in at number 4 selling 61k copies in the first week.

Not only is he making noise on the charts, but he also sold out every single performance on the Careless World Tour in it’s first week. Did we also mention that he’s the new face of Reebok and signed a 7 figure deal along with it? With all the success he’s had this year, he says:

“I don’t know what to say. I’m speechless. Thank you. Shout out to Team Tyga, Last Kings and Queens. The show is crazy.”

This Young Money cat is getting that Grown Man Money now!! The tour continues as it finishes up its east coast line up before swinging back through the country visiting the west coast and ending in Europe in May. #InternationalMoney

Rihanna is the biggest-selling digital artist of ALL TIME

This is huge!!! According to Billboard, Rihanna is the biggest-selling digital artist of all time with 47.5 million digital downloads since 2005. Eminem isn’t far behind with 42.29 million. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne, Beyoncé and Kanye West all round out the top ten.

Of. all. time!! Respect

Chris Brown won’t be doing any interviews in 2012

Chris Brown has made the executive decision to stay away from interviews in 2012. (Only 363 more days ’til 2013!) His manager, Tina Davis, recently told Billboard that instead he will…

“Concentrate on performing and recording. We’re not trying to be rude, selfish or disrespectful to anyone in anyway. If people are going to judge anything, judge him for his talent.”

Not so conventional, but why not try it?

Sidenote: After 3 years since the Rihanna incident, he finally will be attending the Grammys with 3 nominations. Cheers to a great 2012 for Breezy!

Jay-Z breaks another record with N*ggas in Paris

Jay-Z has broken another well deserved record. N*ggas in Paris jumped from #15 to #8 this week giving him his 18th top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. He just nonchalantly skated past Lil Wayne and Ludacris (each with 17) with the most Top 10s held by a Hip-Hop artist. The shit cray. Ain’t it Jay?

Respect Rap Radar

Nicki Minaj cries during Billboard acceptance speech

Nicki Minaj was awarded with the Rising Star award from Billboard at the Women in Music Gala last Friday; as she accepted her award she began to cry.

Billboard, thank you so much for recognizing me. Even before Super Bass and before Pink Friday. You believed in me even then.

All it takes is one person to recognize and believe in you – to change your life. Watch the inspiring clip below.