CHARTWATCH: J. Cole Hits #1 With RocNation Debut; Wayne Hangs Around Top 10; The Throne Go Platinum

In what is sure to be an unforgettable and cherished moment for the North Carolina native, RocNation rapper J. Cole moved over 200,000 copies of his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story (RocNation), in the week since its release. The official SoundScan numbers put the album at 217,324 albums sold. Coming hot off the […]

135th Street Agency 5th Annual BBQ: Atlanta Edition

NYC-based marketing/PR firm the 135th Street Agency kicked off BET Hip Hop Awards Week with its 5th Annual BBQ, this year for the first time this took place in Atlanta. The aprty took place at Piedmont Park’s Magnolia Hall, including event co-hosts Fonzworth Bentley and Kelly G (BET’s EVP, Music Programming), along with featured DJs Drama, […]