Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas’ Debut Album ‘Illmatic’ Certified Gold By RIAA 24 Years Ago

On this date in 1996, the Recording Industry Association of America tallied up the sales of…

Today in Hip-Hop History: GZA’s ‘Liquid Swords’ Certified Gold 24 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop history, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan’s second album, Liquid Swords, was…

The Weeknd’s ‘The Hills’ Becomes Diamond-Certified Single

While Drake has been dominating both Canadian and American headlines in recent weeks, another Toronto-based hip-hop…

J. Cole May Have Features on His Next Album

J. Cole sat down with GQ for their April cover story for a rare interview where…

‘Tha Carter V’ and ‘Queen’ Certified Platinum on Same Day

Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj prove that Young Money/Cash Money Business is still alive and well.…

Drake is the Top-Selling Solo Male Artist of All-Time in America

According to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), Drake has passed Elvis, Eminem and Michael…

Ella Mai’s Self-Titled Album Goes Gold In One Week

The accolades keep coming for British singer-songwriter, Ella Mai, who recently dropped her self-titled album to…

Kanye West’s ‘Ye’, ‘I Love It’ Featuring Lil Pump Goes Gold

Kanye West has another win, or two, to be correct. As of late, the Recording Institution…

Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Is No Longer the Biggest Selling Album in U.S. History

After spending 35 years in reign as the biggest selling album in U.S. history, Michael Jackson’s…

Tyga’s ‘Taste’ Featuring Offset is Officially Platinum

Tyga is a certified hitmaker who doesn’t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. The…