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Album Sales Week Of 2/1/11 (Philthy Rich, The Insane Warrior [AKA RJD2], Matlock & More)

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Philthy Rich “Trip’n 4 Life” – 505 (35% digital)

The Insane Warrior (AKA RJD2) “We Are The Doorways” – 315  (69% digital)

Matlock “2707.” – 172 (100% digital)

IMAKEMADBEATS “IMAKEMADBEATS” – 56  (95% digital)

Jarren Benton Meets SMKA “Huffing Glue With Hasselhoff”  – 29 (100% Digital) 2 week cumulative

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Opening the second month of 2011, Warner Music Group is reporting losses in the first fiscal quarter as sales declined in all aspects except digital business (which is up 2%).  Digital sales haven’t offset the overall losses in business, which stems from the fact that physical sales continue to decline.  However, the Wall Street Journal reports that Warner’s “stock has gained about 20% this year.”  That’s not much of an increase, considering WMG posted a loss of $18 million during the last quarter of 2010.

Despite music industry perils, Simon Cowell is ready to offer a $5 million recording contract to the winner of his latest reality show, X-Factor.  Cowell describes the show as a ‘higher stakes’ version of American Idol.

This weekend marks the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.  Eminem, Cee-Lo Green, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, and Usher are scheduled to perform.  The Grammys airs Sunday at 8 pm ET on CBS.

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Grammy Nominations Announced: Kendrick Lamar Leads With 11 Nods

9 years ago view-show 419,760
This morning, the nominees for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Kendrick Lamar is nominated 11 times in nine categories. Right behind him is The Weeknd whose up for seven Grammys, Drake with five, Alabama Shakes and Florence and the Machine are up for four, and Kanye West, D'Angelo, and Diplo are up for three. Check out the full list of nominations after the jump.
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Video: STS & RJD2 – “Hold On, Here It Go”

10 years ago view-show 1,734,777
Rapper STS and producer RJD2 are teaming up for a project next month entitled STS x RJD2. The duo is also sharing the visuals for their first single "Hold On, Here It Go" before the project officially drops. Check out the awesome visuals after the jump.
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New Music: YG – “2015 Flow” (Prod. DJ Mustard)

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Looks like YG got the memo his debut album My Krazy Life isn't receiving a Grammy nod. In fact, a lot of heavily favored hip-hop albums were snubbed from the 2015 Grammys. Instead of rewarding artistically inclined albums like Freddie Gibbs & Madlib's Piñata or even Rick Ross' commercially successful Hood Billionaire, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) saw Iggy Azalea's The New Classic better fit for some (more) recognition. Well, Compton's YG, being the gangsta that he is, ain't just gonna sit around and take it on the chin, as he unleashes "2015 Flow," which targets said award show. Peep YG's Grammy diss track "2015 Flow" after the jump.