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Snoop Dogg is an old school rapper with his career starting almost 30 years ago.
His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre, and as a result he was featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dr. Dre's solo debut album, "The Chronic".
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Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre, and as a result he was featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dr. Dre's solo debut album, "The Chronic". He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop's debut album, "Doggystyle", produced by Dr. Dre and released in 1993 through Death Row Records, debuted at number one on both the "Billboard" 200 and "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), better known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. Dre was previously the co-owner of, and an artist on, Death Row Records. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including 2Pac, The D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, Knoc-turn'al, 50 Cent, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar. He is credited as a key figure in the popularization of West Coast G-funk, a style of rap music characterized as synthesizer-based with slow, heavy beats.
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment is the eighth studio album by West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 21, 2006, by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. Recording sessions took place from November 2005 to September 2006, in several recording studios were utilized and artists such as Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, DJ Battlecat, DJ Pooh, Timbaland, Danja, Mark Batson, Terrace Martin, and Mr. Porter that will be appearing on the album, among others. The album debuted at number 5 on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 264,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Doggystyle
Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop's appearances on Dr. Dre's debut solo album "The Chronic" (1992), to which Snoop contributed significantly. The West Coast style in hip-hop that he developed from Dre's first album continued on "Doggystyle". Critics have praised Snoop Doggy Dogg for the lyrical "realism" that he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow. Despite some mixed criticism of the album initially upon its release, "Doggystyle" earned recognition from many music critics as one of the most significant albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the most important hip-hop albums ever released.
No Limit Top Dogg
No Limit Top Dogg is the fourth studio album and second on No Limit Records by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released May 11, 1999, by No Limit Records and Priority Records. Following the mixed reception of his previous two albums, Snoop began to work again with Dr. Dre and returned to the west coast sound of his earlier career while on Death Row Records. The album was generally met with positive reception with many critics citing it as a return to form and his best album since Doggystyle (1993). Many praised the production work for the album with the tracks made by Dr. Dre being highlighted as well as Snoop's delivery while criticism was mainly aimed at the length of the album, the No Limit features, and the lack of new lyrical content.
Death Row Records
Death Row Records (formerly Future Shock Entertainment and Tha Row Records) was an American record company founded in 1991 by Suge Knight and other associates, record label almost instantly became a sensation by releasing a succession of multi-platinum hip-hop albums from West Coast-based artists such as Dr. Dre ("The Chronic"), Snoop Dogg ("Doggystyle"), Tupac Shakur ("All Eyez on Me"), Tha Dogg Pound ("Dogg Food") and others during the early-to-mid-1990s. At its peak, Death Row Records was making over $100,000,000 a year, but by the late 90s the label began to decline in the wake of the shooting death of its star artist Tupac Shakur and imprisonment of co-founder Suge Knight.
TRL's Number Ones
TRL's Number Ones is the collection of music videos that had reached the number-one spot on the daily music video countdown show "Total Request Live" which aired on MTV from 1998 to 2008. Usually the same video will stay on the number-one spot for a series of weeks but after a certain period it will be retired or honorably discharged from the countdown and be put into the hall of fame. The music video is usually determined various ways such as voting online on MTV.com, the "Billboard" charts, ratings on the radio and downloads over the internet. January 2: "Lose Yourself" - Eminem  January 3: "I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne  January 6: "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake  January 7: "I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne  January 8: "I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne  January 9: "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake  January 10: "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake  January 13: "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake  January 14: "All I Have" - Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J  January 15: "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake  January 16: "I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne  January 17: "I'm With You" - Avril Lavigne  January 21: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 22: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 23: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 24: "Cry Me A River" - Justin Timberlake  January 27: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 28: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 29: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 30: "Bump, Bump, Bump" - B2K featuring P. Diddy  January 31: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  February 3: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  February 4: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 5: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  February 6: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 7: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 10: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  February 11: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 12: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 13: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  February 14: Valentine's Day Special #1 Video: "Why I Love You" - B2K  February 17: TRL Awards #1 Video: "Larger Than Life" - Backstreet Boys  February 18: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 19: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 20: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 21: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 24: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 25: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 26: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  February 27: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  February 28: "Sing For The Moment" - Eminem  March 3: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  March 4: "Sing For The Moment" - Eminem  March 5: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 6: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  March 7: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 10: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  March 11: "Sing For The Moment" - Eminem  March 12: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 13: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 14: "Sing For The Moment" - Eminem  March 17: "In Da Club" - 50 Cent  March 18: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 19: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 20: Coverage on the war in Iraq  March 21: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 24: "The Hell Song" - Sum 41  March 25: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 26: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 27: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  March 31: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  April 1: "Girlfriend" - B2K  April 2: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  April 3: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  April 4: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  April 7: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  April 8: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  April 9: "Addicted" - Simple Plan  April 10: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  April 11: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 14: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 15: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 16: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 17: "21 Questions" - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg  April 18: "21 Questions" - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg  April 21: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 22: "21 Questions" - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg  April 23: "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake  April 24: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 25: "21 Questions" - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg  April 28: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 29: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  April 30: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 1: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 2: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 5: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 6: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 7: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 8: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 9: "21 Questions" - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg  May 12: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 13: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 14: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 15: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 16: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 19: "21 Questions" - 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg  May 20: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 21: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 22: "Fighter" - Christina Aguilera  May 26: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 27: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 28: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 29: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  May 30: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  June 2: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 3: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 4: "Rock Wit U" - Ashanti  June 5: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 9: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  June 10: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 11: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 12: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 16: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 17: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  June 18: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  June 19: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  June 23: "Girls & Boys" - Good Charlotte  June 24: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  June 25: Summer Anthems #1 Video: "Hot In Herre" - Nelly  June 26: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  June 30: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 1: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  July 2: "Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson  July 3: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 7: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 8: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 9: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 10: Dynamic Duos #1 Video: "Girlfriend ( Remix )"- 'N Sync featuring Nelly  July 11: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 14: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  July 15: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  July 16: "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  July 17: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  July 18: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  July 21: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  July 22: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  July 23: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  July 24: Funniest Video #1 Video: "Without Me" - Eminem  July 25: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  July 28: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  July 29: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  July 30: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  July 31: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  August 1: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  August 4: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  August 5: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  August 6: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  August 7: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  August 8: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  August 11: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  August 12: "Can't Hold Us Down" - Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim  August 13: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  August 14: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  August 15: August 18: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  August 19: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  August 20: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  August 21: "Low" - Kelly Clarkson  August 26: "P. I. M. P. ( Remix )" - 50 Cent featuring Snoop Dogg & G-Unit  August 27: "Right Thurr" - Chingy  August 28: "Low" - Kelly Clarkson  August 29: "Right Thurr" - Chingy  September 2: "Right Thurr" - Chingy  September 3: "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  September 4: "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  September 5: "Low" - Kelly Clarkson  September 8: "Low" - Kelly Clarkson  September 9: "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  September 10: "So Yesterday" - Hilary Duff  September 11: "So Yesterday" - Hilary Duff  September 12: "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  September 15: "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  September 16: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 17: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 18: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 19: "So Yesterday" - Hilary Duff  September 22: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 23: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 24: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 25: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 26: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 29: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  September 30: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 1: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 2: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 3: "Senorita" - Justin Timberlake featuring Pharrell  October 6: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 7: "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  October 8: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 9: "Perfect" - Simple Plan  October 10: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 14: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 15: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 16: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 17: "Trouble" - P!nk  October 18: "Trouble" - Pink  October 21: "The Voice Within" - Christina Aguilera  October 22: "Hey Ya" - Outkast  October 23: "The Voice Within" - Christina Aguilera  October 27: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  October 28: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  October 29: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  October 30: "Will You" - P. O. D.  October 31: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 3: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 4: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 5: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 6: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 7: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 10: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 11: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 12: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 13: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 14: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 17: "Hold On" - Good Charlotte  November 18: "Hold On" - Good Charlotte  November 19: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  November 20: "Hold On" - Good Charlotte  November 24: "Hold On" - Good Charlotte  November 25: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  December 1: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  December 2: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  December 3: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  December 4: "Feeling This" - Blink-182  December 5: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  December 8: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  December 9: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  December 10: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  December 11: "Feeling This" - Blink-182  December 12: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  December 15: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  December 16: "Me Against The Music" - Britney Spears featuring Madonna  December 17: "Me, Myself, And I" - Beyoncé  December 18: "Me, Myself, And I" - Beyoncé  December 19: "Me, Myself, And I" - Beyoncé  December 22: "Me, Myself, And I" - Beyoncé  December 23: "Me, Myself, And I" - Beyoncé  December 29: "Poppin Them Thangs" - G-Unit  December 30: Song Of The Year: "The Anthem" - Good Charlotte  January 5: "Feeling This" - Blink-182  January 6: "Poppin Them Thangs" - G-Unit  January 7: "Poppin Them Thangs" - G-Unit  January 8: "Feeling This" - Blink-182  January 9: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 12: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 13: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 14: "Feeling This" - Blink-182  January 15: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 16: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 19: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  January 20: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  January 21: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 22: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 26: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  January 27: "Invisible" - Clay Aiken  January 28: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  January 29: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  January 30: "One Call Away" - Chingy featuring Jason Weaver  February 2: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 9: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 10: "One Call Away" - Chingy featuring J/Weav  February 11: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 12: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 13: "Hold On" - Good Charlotte  February 16: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 17: "One Call Away" - Chingy featuring J/Weav  February 18: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 19: "Sorry 2004" - Ruben Studdard  February 20: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 23: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 24: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 25: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  February 26: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  February 27: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 1: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 2: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 3: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 4: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 5: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 8: "Toxic" - Britney Spears  March 9: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 10: "The Way" - Clay Aiken  March 11: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 12: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 15: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 16: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 17: "The Way" - Clay Aiken  March 18: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 22: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 23: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 24: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 25: "My Band" - D12  March 26: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 29: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 30: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  March 31: "My Band" - D12  April 1: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  April 5: "Naughty Girl" - Beyoncé  April 6: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  April 7: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  April 8: "The Way" - Clay Aiken  April 9: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  April 12: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  April 13: "Yeah" - Usher featuring Ludacris & Lil' Jon  April 14: "Roses" - Outkast  April 15: "The Way" - Clay Aiken  April 16: "Everytime" - Britney Spears  April 19: "Everytime" - Britney Spears  April 20: "Roses" - Outkast  April 21: "Everytime" - Britney Spears  April 22: "Everytime" - Britney Spears  April 23: "My Band" - D12  April 26: "Everytime" - Britney Spears  April 27: "My Band" - D12  April 28: "My Band" - D12  April 29: "Everytime" - Britney Spears  May 3: "My Band" - D12  May 4: "My Band" - D12  May 5: "My Band" - D12  May 6: "My Band" - D12  May 7: "My Band" - D12  May 10: "My Band" - D12  May 11: "My Band" - D12  May 17: "My Band" - D12  May 18: "Burn" - Usher  May 19: "Burn" - Usher  May 20: "Burn" - Usher  May 21: "Burn" - Usher  May 24: "My Band" - D12  May 25: "Burn" - Usher  May 26: "Burn" - Usher  May 27: "My Band" - D12  May 28: "My Band" - D12  May 31: Summer Anthems #1 Video: "Hot In Herre" - Nelly  June 1: "Burn" - Usher  June 2: "Burn" - Usher  June 3: "All Downhill From Here" - New Found Glory  June 4: "My Band" - D12  June 7: "My Band" - D12  June 8: "Burn" - Usher  June 9: "All Downhill From Here" - New Found Glory  June 10: Cross Country Countdown #1 Video: "Forgot About Dre" - Dr. Dre featuring Eminem  June 11: "Burn" - Usher  June 14: "Burn" - Usher  June 15: "How Come" - D12  June 16: "How Come" - D12  June 17: "How Come" - D12  June 18: "How Come" - D12  June 21: "How Come" - D12  June 22: "How Come" - D12  June 23: "Leave (Get Out)" - JoJo  June 24: "How Come" - D12  June 25: "How Come" - D12  June 28: "Leave ( Get Out )" - JoJo  June 29: "How Come" - D12  June 30: "Confessions Pt.
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Yeah, he's been around a while. I wonder how many hits he's had??
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He has sold over 23 million albums.
He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide.
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American Idol
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Usher (musician)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. He was born in Dallas, Texas, but raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee until moving to Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 12, his mother put him in local singing competitions, before catching the attention of a music A&R from LaFace Records. In 1994, he released his self-titled debut album, "Usher". He rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album "My Way" (1997), which spawned his first U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 number-one single, "Nice & Slow", amongst top-two singles "You Make Me Wanna..." and "My Way".
Celine Dion
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Adele
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Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American major record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic Records earned a reputation as one of the most important American recording labels, specializing in jazz, R&B and soul recordings by African-American musicians including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding, a position greatly enhanced by its distribution deal with Stax Records. In 1967, Atlantic Records became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by bands such as Led Zeppelin and Yes.
Popular music in Sweden
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Death of Michael Jackson
On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his home on North Carolwood Drive in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said he had found Jackson in his room, not breathing and with a barely detectable pulse, and that he administered CPR on Jackson to no avail. After a call was placed to 9-1-1 at , Jackson was treated by paramedics at the scene and was later pronounced dead at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. On August 28, 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner concluded that his death was a homicide.
1_Apprentice
Yeah, that's a lot of albums. How many of them went gold or platinum? 
0_Wizard
His album the Doggfather went double platinum in 1997
The album was certified double platinum in 1997.
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Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre, and as a result he was featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dr. Dre's solo debut album, "The Chronic". He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop's debut album, "Doggystyle", produced by Dr. Dre and released in 1993 through Death Row Records, debuted at number one on both the "Billboard" 200 and "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Doggystyle
Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop's appearances on Dr. Dre's debut solo album "The Chronic" (1992), to which Snoop contributed significantly. The West Coast style in hip-hop that he developed from Dre's first album continued on "Doggystyle". Critics have praised Snoop Doggy Dogg for the lyrical "realism" that he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow. Despite some mixed criticism of the album initially upon its release, "Doggystyle" earned recognition from many music critics as one of the most significant albums of the 1990s, as well as one of the most important hip-hop albums ever released.
Tha Doggfather
Tha Doggfather is the second studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 12, 1996, by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. After the success of his debut album "Doggystyle" (1993), Snoop was charged with murder and in 1995, spent time preparing for the case that went to trial. In February 1996, he was cleared of all charges and began working on his second album without Dr. Dre providing work as a record producer. This was Snoop's final album on Death Row Records under his name of "Snoop Doggy Dogg". Recording sessions took place from February 1996 to October 1996, with Suge Knight filling in as the executive producer on the album, alongside the additional production from several record producers such as DJ Pooh, Daz Dillinger, Soopafly and L.T.
Snoop Dogg discography
The discography of American rapper Snoop Dogg of fifteen studio albums, four collaborative albums, seventeen compilation albums, two extended plays, twenty mixtapes, 127 singles (including seventy-four as a featured artist), and fourteen promotional singles. He has sold over 23.5 million albums in United States and 37 million albums worldwide. He has garnered fourteen top ten singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100 (including eight as a featured artist). Snoop Dogg came to attention of the music industry in 1992, through his vocal contributions on Dr. Dre's "The Chronic". That album is considered to have "transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap" by its development of what later became known as the "G-funk" sound.
Idol (Swedish TV series)
Idol is a Swedish reality-competition talent show which was broadcast on TV4. It first appeared in August 2004, and became one of the most popular shows on Swedish television. Part of the "Idols" franchise, it originated from the reality program "Pop Idol" created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United Kingdom. The program seeks to discover the best singer in Sweden through a series of nationwide auditions. The outcomes of the later stages of the competition are determined by public phone voting. The format features three judges who give critiques of the contestants' performances.
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show "Star Search" and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number". The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian (born 26 October 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter. He was the first winner of "Australian Idol" in 2003, and has been a judge on Australia's "The X Factor". He represented Australia at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in 5th place. Sebastian has released nine top ten albums, including two number ones. The first seven all gained either platinum or multi-platinum certification. He has also achieved twenty one top twenty singles, with twelve reaching the top ten, including six number ones. He is the only Australian male artist in Australian chart history to achieve six number one singles, and places third overall for all Australian acts.
1_Apprentice
Wow! That's pretty exciting!! Did he have any #1 Selling Singles from that album?
0_Wizard
Upside Ya Head was the lead single.
His second album "Tha Doggfather" (1996), also debuted at number one on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head", as the lead single.
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Tilt Ya Head Back
"Tilt Ya Head Back" is a song by American recording artists Nelly and Christina Aguilera, taken from Nelly's album "Sweat" (2004). The song was released to radio stations in the US in September 2004 as the second single from the album. Written by Nelly, Dorian Moore and Tegemold Newton and produced by Doe Mo' Beats, "Tilt Ya Head Back" is a hip hop and pop number and features a sample of Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly". Most contemporary critics were positive toward the song, who praised the duo's vocal and deemed it as one of the album's highlights. Commercially, "Tilt Ya Head Back" garnered moderate success, peaking at number 58 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and charting within the top ten charts of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, television personality, and actor. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre, and as a result he was featured on Dre's solo debut, "Deep Cover", and then on Dr. Dre's solo debut album, "The Chronic". He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Snoop's debut album, "Doggystyle", produced by Dr. Dre and released in 1993 through Death Row Records, debuted at number one on both the "Billboard" 200 and "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Snoop's Upside Ya Head
"Snoop's Upside Ya Head" is the second European hit and the first single release of Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1996 second album "Tha Doggfather". The song heavily samples "I Don't Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops)" by the Gap Band and features new vocals from Gap Band's lead singer Charlie Wilson. It was released as a single in the UK on September 14, 1996. In the video an imaginary execution takes place where Snoop Doggy Dogg manages to escape from the electric chair (It refers to the end of Snoop's real life murder trial by verdict of not guilty). After that protesters are outside some with signs stating "we love you Snoop" and others stating "fry 'em".
Snoop Dogg discography
The discography of American rapper Snoop Dogg of fifteen studio albums, four collaborative albums, seventeen compilation albums, two extended plays, twenty mixtapes, 127 singles (including seventy-four as a featured artist), and fourteen promotional singles. He has sold over 23.5 million albums in United States and 37 million albums worldwide. He has garnered fourteen top ten singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100 (including eight as a featured artist). Snoop Dogg came to attention of the music industry in 1992, through his vocal contributions on Dr. Dre's "The Chronic". That album is considered to have "transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap" by its development of what later became known as the "G-funk" sound.
Charlie Wilson (singer)
Charles Kent "Charlie" Wilson (born January 29, 1953), also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer and the former lead vocalist of The Gap Band. As a solo artist he has been nominated for eleven Grammy awards and six NAACP Image Awards (including one win), received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009, he was named "Billboard" magazine's No. 1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song "There Goes My Baby" was named the No. 1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 in "Billboard" Magazine. On June 30, 2013, BET honored Wilson with a Lifetime Achievement Award that was presented to him by Justin Timberlake.
Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)
"Baby Don't Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" is a posthumous single by Tupac Shakur and Outlawz from the album "Still I Rise". It features H.E.A.T., E.D.I. Mean & Young Noble and vocals from Heavynn, Erika and Tiana of pop band H.E.A.T. It charted at #72 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The video made for the song was shot from September 1-3, 1999 and is the only song from the album to have a music video. The song shows The Outlawz performing at road paints of 2Pac and features footage of Keep Ya Head Up. The video also shares similarities to Keep Ya Head Up as it portraits a similar emotional story line aspect and it is also low budget.
15 Years on Death Row
15 Years on Death Row is a double album compilation released in 2006 by CEO of Death Row Recordings, Suge Knight. The release features several notable Death Row artists such as Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Nate Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and The Lady Of Rage. A music video DVD is included. 1. Dr. Dre – Dre Day 2. Dr. Dre – Nuthin' but a "G" Thang 3. Dr. Dre – Let Me Ride 4. Dr. Dre – Lil' Ghetto Boy 5. Dr. Dre & Ice Cube – Natural Born Killaz 6. Snoop Dogg – Who Am I (What's My Name)? 7. Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice (Laid Back Mx) 8. Snoop Dogg – Doggy Dogg World 9. Snoop Dogg – Vapors 10. Snoop Dogg – Murder Was The Case 11.
1_Apprentice
Wasn't that one also a hit in Europe?