Billboard has released its Top Artists of 2011 chart with GRAMMY winner Adele ranking No. 1, followed by Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Lil Wayne.
GRAMMY-nominated artist Chris Brown was the top winner at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 on Oct. 11 in Atlanta, garnering four awards for Best Hip Hop Video, Perfect Combo Award, Best Featured Verse, and the People's Champ Award for "Look At Me Now" featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.
Musicians are likely to be granted an extension of copyright protection from 50 years to 70 years for their work in Europe, according to a Reuters report.
Digital album sales totaled 22.79 million units (when accounting 10 units per album) for the week ending Sept. 4, topping digital track sales of 22.42 million and marking only the second time album sales have exceeded track sales in the digital area, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Thousands of fans thirsty for hip-hop came out to New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 5 for arguably one of the biggest concerts of the year — the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2011.
