Tag: Billboard

In the News with Douglas Century: March 2023

In the newest episode of “In the News,” Doug and I discuss the aftermath of Vibe and Billboard’s “50 Greatest Rappers of All-Time.” Specifically, we delve into comments made by Hip-Hop legend Melle Mel and attempt to bridge the gap between this art form’s pioneers and today’s artists. Ultimately, we conclude that everyone has their […]

Eminem’s 2005 ‘Curtain Call’ is One of 2021’s Best-Sellers

Despite being released over 16 years ago, Eminem’s Curtain Call: The Hits was one of the 50 highest-selling albums in 2021 (#49). According to data released on Monday from Hits Daily Double, when factoring in pure album sales, album-equivalent units, audio streams, and video streams, Em’s compilation sold 673,000 copies.  Curtain Call also holds the record for the […]

Kid Cudi Makes History with Vinyl Sales of ‘Man On the Moon III’

According to Billboard, Cudi’s third offering in the Man on the Moon series sold 41,500 vinyl copies last week.  The number itself is impressive as it put him in good company right behind other recent high-sellers such as Adele, Taylor Swift, and Bo Burnham. However, the major accomplishment is that that number is the highest […]