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Category: 2020s

  • YoungBoy NBA’s 4RESPECT 4FREEDOM 4LOYALTY 4WHATIMPORTANT went platinum on May 13, 2022

    YoungBoy NBA’s 4RESPECT 4FREEDOM 4LOYALTY 4WHATIMPORTANT went platinum on May 13, 2022

    When did YoungBoy NBA’s 4RESPECT 4FREEDOM 4LOYALTY 4WHATIMPORTANT go platinum? It went platinum on May 13, 2022.

    YoungBoy Never Broke Again album 4RESPECT 4FREEDOM 4LOYALTY 4WHATIMPORTANT sold 1 million units this month. The album was released on September 14, 2018. The song “I Am Who They Say I Am” feat Kevin Gates and Quando Rondo went double platinum as well.

    He’s had a busy 2022 with an outstandingly successful Billboard run. He and fellow artists like Drake have dominated streaming sales in recent months. Youngboy’s third studio album, Sincerely, Kentrell, was followed up with the  Colors mixtape in January. He dropped The Last Slimeto Sampler in April. It’s eleven tracks from his fourth album, The Last Slimeto.

  • Future’s “WAIT FOR U” single is the fastest 2022 collaboration to go Gold

    Future’s “WAIT FOR U” single is the fastest 2022 collaboration to go Gold

    The song also features Drake and Tems

    On Apri 29, Future dropped his album I NEVER LIKED YOU. In less than two weeks, “WAIT FOR U,” a song featuring Tems and Drake, has already reached a crazy milestone.

    “WAIT FOR U” is now certified gold, selling over 500,000 units in the United States. It’s the fastest 2022 collaboration to reach this milestone, according to Chart Data.

    Related content: Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, and Future to headline Rolling Loud Festival

  • Future’s ‘Wicked’ went platinum on May 8, 2017

    Future’s ‘Wicked’ went platinum on May 8, 2017

    When did Future’s “Wicked” go platinum? It went platinum on May 8, 2017.

    The single scanned 1 million digital copies slightly more than a year after its April release in 2016. The song is from Future’s album Evol. It was previously featured on his Purple Reign mixtape as well. The song was produced by Metro Boomin’ and Southside.

    “Wicked” charted at number 41 on Billboard. Future has performed the song live on multiple occasions including on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Fabolous and Jadakiss remixed the song as well.

  • Latto’s ‘Big Energy’ went platinum on May 3, 2022

    Latto’s ‘Big Energy’ went platinum on May 3, 2022

    When did Latto’s “Big Energy” go platinum? Latto’s “Big Energy” went platinum on May 3, 2022

    Atlanta rapper Latto scored a platinum plaque for her song “Big Energy” this month. The track, which flips the Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love” sample that was used in Mariah Carey’s song “Fantasy,” has been in heavy rotation since it dropped on September 24, 2001. The song achieved gold status a couple of months before (March 3) going platinum.

    Latto is one of the leaders of rap’s recent generation of rappers. Her song’s high crossover potential is helping her reach new levels in the rap game. The song is from her album 777.

  • Kanye’s ‘No More Parties in LA’ went platinum on May 3, 2022

    Kanye’s ‘No More Parties in LA’ went platinum on May 3, 2022

    When did Kanye’s “No More Parties in LA” go platinum? Kanye’s “No More Parties in LA” went platinum on May 3, 2022

    Kanye’s “No More Parties in LA,” a fan favorite featuring Kendrick Lamar, went platinum on May 3, 2022. The single came out back in 2016 and previously reached gold status back on August 15, 2018. The song was part of Ye’s The Life of Pablo album rollout and wasn’t intended to be on the final tracklist but pressure from fans and social media helped the song make the cut.

    The song features a sample from “Stand Up and Shout About Love” by Larry Graham and was produced by Mad Lib on an iPad. Graham happens to be Drake’s uncle so this song has a deep history. It took almost 6 years but fans made it happen.

  • Fabolous’ ‘Throw It In a Bag’ went platinum on May 30, 2017

    Fabolous’ ‘Throw It In a Bag’ went platinum on May 30, 2017

    When did “Throw It In a Bag” go platinum? It went platinum on May 30, 2017.

    This banger from Brooklyn’s Fabolous was released on May 26, 2009. It went gold on April 9, 2010. It was remixed with a sped-up vocal from guest artists The Dream (producer) and Drake. The song was released on August 18, 2009, and produced by Shatek.

    “Throw It In a Bag” was released on Loso’s Way. The video featured cameos from Dj Clue, Ryan Leslie, and Christina Milian. The remix beat has been used for multiple mixtapes from artists like Lil Wayne and Styles P.

  • 2022 Rap Grammys Winners

    2022 Rap Grammys Winners

    Last night (April 3), the 64th annual Grammy Awards went down in Las Vegas. Silk Sonic, comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson) took home Record and Song of the Year for “Leave The Door Open.”

    Related content: Lil Baby warns, “I’m coming” as he gets back in the studio to make new music

    Tyler the Creator brought home Best Rap Album for “Call Me If You Get Lost,” and Best Rap Performance went to “Family Ties,” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar.

    “Jail” by Kanye West featuring Marylin Manson and Jay-Z got Best Rap Song and “Hurricane,” featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby and also from Kanye’s Donda, won Best Melodic Rap Performance.

  • Kid Cudi set to make his directorial debut with some help from Jay-Z and Netflix

    Kid Cudi set to make his directorial debut with some help from Jay-Z and Netflix

    The rapper/ actor known as Kid Cudi can soon add director to his resume. According to Variety, he is set to star in and direct a Netflix movie called “Teddy” and Jay-Z has signed on as a producer along with The Bullits aka Jeymes Samuel.

    Kid Cudi, who acts under his real name Scott Mescudi, is not new to the big or small screen. He’s been on shows for HBO and starred in or contributed music to Netflix films before.

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