http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=allcharts&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Artists on Rhapsody Onlineen720Wed, 22 May 2013 17:53:58 +0000 http://static.rhap.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=allcharts&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9005&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Dirty South Sat, 11 May 2013 13:34:59 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9005 art.9005 Lil Wayne art.9005 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9005&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9005&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Tha Block Is Hot. His raps focus on youthful rebellion, New Orleans style -- crack, girls and turf supremacy are paramount. Lights Out, released in 2000, and 2002's 500 Degreez established Wayne as a true force in a shifting hip-hop landscape. With 2004's Tha Carter and its 2005 follow-up, Tha Carter II, he made a case for himself as the South's preeminent rapper, with a supple flow, witty lyrics and ample charisma. He wrapped up the trilogy with 2008's Tha Carter III, featuring the inescapable hit "Lollipop," and continued to expand his horizons across mixtapes, the rock-leaning single "Prom Queen" and even a performance alongside Kid Rock at the Country Music Awards. Now a full-fledged pop star, he dabbled in rock music for 2010's Rebirth, while nurturing his Young Money Entertainment clique and rising stars like Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga. - SCHENNAULT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10482910&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Mon, 13 May 2013 12:06:06 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10482910 art.10482910 Taylor Swift art.10482910 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10482910&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10482910&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Taylor Swift to triple-platinum status. Not bad for a beginner! Preceded by the hit "Love Story," Swift's sophomore effort, Fearless, was released in November 2008. - NCAVALIERI]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7375005&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Thu, 9 May 2013 05:53:26 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7375005 art.7375005 Rihanna art.7375005 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7375005&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7375005&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Music of the Sun dropping a month later. But her big break came in 2006 with the release of the single "S.O.S." and the subsequent album A Girl Like Me. The single, which sampled Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," was one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially popular songs of that year. Though Rihanna had basically moved away from dancehall, she was moving toward a new aesthetic that married R&B, synth-pop and hip-hop. She continued in this direction with 2007's Good Girl Gone Bad, which featured the infectious singles "Umbrella" and "Shut Up and Drive." In early 2009, she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown en route to a pre-Grammys party; that November, she released Rated R, a highly personal album with an unmistakable darkness. The next year, she issued her fifth album, Loud. - SCHENNAULT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21379866&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Indie Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:22:05 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.21379866 art.21379866 Macklemore art.21379866 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21379866&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21379866&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26871501&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Fri, 3 May 2013 06:36:24 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.26871501 art.26871501 Bruno Mars art.26871501 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26871501&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.26871501&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13990&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Tue, 14 May 2013 19:54:05 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.13990 art.13990 Pink art.13990 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13990&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13990&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Can't Take Me Home. Pink recruited Linda Perry to co-write her second album, 2001's M!ssundaztood, a collection of soulful pop-rock that spawned the hit "Get the Party Started." She then collaborated with Rancid's Tim Armstrong on 2003's Try This. The album didn't do well, and Pink took some time off to regroup and get married, getting back to the business of spitfire sass with 2006's I'm Not Dead. She has produced many of her own albums, built side careers in both songwriting and horror-film acting, and won a pair of Grammy Awards -- experiences that all informed the outspoken Funhouse in 2008. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56237&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Fri, 3 May 2013 04:30:18 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56237 art.56237 Justin Timberlake art.56237 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56237&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56237&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss The Mickey Mouse Club through his coming of age in the hugely popular boy band *NSYNC, Justin Timberlake became one of the 1990s' biggest heartthrobs, and everything from his romance with Britney Spears to his love of fast cars turned into headline fodder. Unlike so many ex-boy band boys before (and after) him, *NSYNC's most popular member managed to parlay his teen-idol status into credible adult stardom. And how: Two phenomenally successful albums and four Grammys into his solo career, Justin Timberlake is arguably the world's most celebrated pop star; his frequent collaborations with super-producers like the Neptunes and Timbaland and his undeniable knack for white-hot blue-eyed soul-pop have earned the respect of the hip-hop community, while his dreamy looks and wounded-puppy falsetto still make the little girls ... and their sisters ... and their mothers swoon. Wardrobe malfunctions? Messy breakups? JT skates past them all, a designer fedora cocked to one side. Not too shabby for a former child star from Millington, Tennessee, who got his start singing country (and losing) on Star Search. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20758800&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Teen Beat Fri, 10 May 2013 05:22:33 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.20758800 art.20758800 Demi Lovato art.20758800 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20758800&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20758800&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Camp Rock, right? No? OK, then you've at least watched Barney once or twice. You haven't? What are you, some kind of grown-up? Well, then, chances are you've yet to come in contact with young Ms. Demi Lovato, who got her start showing her gums on the purple dino's cute-fest at age six and her big break as a star of Disney's 2008 rock-camp-themed movie-musical. But you're going to be seeing a lot more of her: The Dallas, Tex., native stars in the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance and makes headlines for her BFF-ship with fellow Disney starlet Selena Gomez. And her buddies the Jonas Brothers (who also star in Camp Rock) worked with Lovato, a longtime singer-songwriter, to put together her debut album in 2008. For album two, 2009's Here I Go Again, she enlisted John Mayer as inspiration and collaborator. After that, Lovato went through a rough patch that resulted in her checking into a hospital for treatment for cutting and eating disorders. Rather than allowing that experience to sink her, though, Lovato worked hard, spoke out about the pressures on young girls and channeled her struggles into a new album, 2011's Unbroken. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28463069&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Tue, 7 May 2013 17:29:31 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.28463069 art.28463069 Drake art.28463069 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28463069&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28463069&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Degrassi: The Next Generation, the rapper born Aubrey Drake Graham is an unlikely candidate to serve as hip-hop's latest great hope. But that's what he's been shaking out as, ever since his self-released 2007 mix tape, Comeback Season, brought him to the attention of Lil Wayne, the first of several superstars he has managed to collaborate with before even releasing a debut album. The list now includes Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and others, and it shows no signs of letting up, especially given Drake's starring role in two of 2009's more inescapable summer hip-hop singles: his own "Best I Ever Had" and Young Money Entertainment's "Every Girl." As with the early Kanye, Drake's persona bridges the gap between street smarts and backpacker emo; it's clear, too, that he can sing as nimbly as he raps. Talk about a future multi-threat; he doesn't even need to cross over to acting, because he's already been there. In 2010, Drake certified his superstar status with Thank Me Later, one of the year's biggest sellers. - CEDDY]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41226138&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss '00s Alternative Thu, 16 May 2013 13:06:03 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.41226138 art.41226138 Imagine Dragons art.41226138 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41226138&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41226138&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Thu, 9 May 2013 01:36:09 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44 art.44 Eminem art.44 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss 8 Mile. Eminem's third record, The Eminem Show, dropped in the summer of 2002. Encore followed in 2004. It took Eminem five years to complete a follow-up. The 30-something was busy bouncing in and out of rehab and trying to decide whether or not to rekindle a relationship with longtime girlfriend Kim. Out in 2009, Relapse was as disturbing as anything he'd released, and recast the pop culture spotlight on the bratty kid from Detroit. The next year, he released another chart-topper, Recovery. - SCHENNAULT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61721&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Traditional Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:06 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61721 art.61721 George Strait art.61721 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61721&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61721&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5060&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss House Thu, 9 May 2013 02:05:09 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5060 art.5060 Daft Punk art.5060 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5060&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5060&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56348&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Tue, 7 May 2013 17:26:31 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56348 art.56348 Maroon 5 art.56348 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56348&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56348&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Songs About Jane, started slow, but eventually infected the Top 40 with one hit after the next, making the group a staple of the FM airwaves. Jane was followed by a pair of live recordings, but a proper sophomore release didn't come until 2007's blockbusting It Won't Be Soon Before Long. - NCAVALIERI]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16550565&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:08 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.16550565 art.16550565 Lady Antebellum art.16550565 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16550565&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16550565&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1289&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss East Coast Street Poets Sat, 11 May 2013 13:34:55 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1289 art.1289 Jay-Z art.1289 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1289&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1289&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43391&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Fri, 10 May 2013 09:50:55 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43391 art.43391 Kenny Chesney art.43391 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43391&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43391&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Star Search copycat television shows. Chesney climbed his way to the top in the traditional grass roots fashion of constant playing, demo recording, touring and self-promotion. While Chesney's songs maintain the gritty twang of yesteryear's honky-tonk, he has clearly found a balance that suits his songs well -- the scales are tipped toward high-end radio production and polished song hooks. And he has been known to mix in a little beach-twang here and there, a-la Jimmy Buffett. - ESHEA]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20554979&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Blue-Eyed Soul Fri, 3 May 2013 04:30:24 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.20554979 art.20554979 Adele art.20554979 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20554979&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20554979&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss 19. Inspired by great soul dames like Etta James and Billie Holiday and other singers such as Bjork, Jeff Buckley, Dusty Springfield and Jill Scott, Adele's sense of staggering, heartbreaking honesty and artistry are evidence of her superwoman resilience and everywoman experiences. - ABRUNO]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.30937490&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Folk Pop Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:04:03 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.30937490 art.30937490 Mumford & Sons art.30937490 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.30937490&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.30937490&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Sigh No More, leaves you with. Formed in late 2007, the band made quick work of the U.K. club scene, traversing the country with its initial clutch of rickety, earnest tunes, peppering the landscape with singles and EPs. The Sons then entered the studio with Markus Dravs, producer of Bjork and Arcade Fire, and laid down the 12 tracks that make up Sign No More. Bubbling over with horns, mandolin, banjo, double bass and other instruments, the record is a fiery assortment of careening, melancholy tunes that evokes everyone from Frightened Rabbit to David Gray to Richard and Linda Thompson. Not surprisingly, the album roused critics and attracted new fans, and our sun-deprived heroes proceeded to tour the world in support of it. - GKAMPS]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37872&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Traditional Fri, 10 May 2013 09:50:54 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.37872 art.37872 Blake Shelton art.37872 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37872&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.37872&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42919&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary R&B Wed, 8 May 2013 16:48:27 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.42919 art.42919 Beyoncé art.42919 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42919&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42919&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Austin Powers: Goldmember; an appearance in MTV's Carmen: A Hip Hopera cemented her reputation as a formidable entertainer. Her solo debut, Dangerously in Love, came out in 2003. The first single, "Crazy in Love," was a duet with beau Jay-Z that zoomed to the top of the charts. B'Day, her stunning 2006 sophomore turn, featured hits like "Deja Vu" and "Ring the Alarm." Later that year, Beyonce starred as Deena Jones in the Oscar-winning movie musical Dreamgirls. In 2007, Beyonce made a Latin-crossover attempt, dueting with Shakira on "Beautiful Liar" and releasing a deluxe edition of B'Day, featuring "Amor Gitano" with Mexican crooner Alejandro Fernandez and a Spanish version of the anthem "Irreplaceable." For her third studio album, I Am ... Sasha Fierce, Beyonce split herself into two personae -- the tender, traditional Beyonce and the club diva Sasha Fierce. And for 2011's 4 she switched things up again, delving into old-school R&B, soul and boogie-funk. - LRYAN]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7499873&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary R&B Fri, 3 May 2013 04:30:27 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7499873 art.7499873 Chris Brown art.7499873 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7499873&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7499873&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Exclusive, which featured "Kiss Kiss," "With You" and "Forever." That same year, Brown got to show off his excellent krumping skills on Stomp the Yard, and he landed a role in This Christmas. But his high-profile romance with fellow "pop&B" star Rihanna ended in disaster when he assaulted her on the evening before the 2009 Grammy Awards. Lingering negative public opinion ensured that his third album, 2009's Graffiti, would be a flop. In 2010, Brown made an impressive comeback with "Deuces," and defying all odds, 2011's F.A.M.E. became his first No. 1 album. - MREEVES]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7318667&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Fri, 10 May 2013 09:50:57 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7318667 art.7318667 Jason Aldean art.7318667 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7318667&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7318667&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Dukes Of Hazzard. In 2007, Aldean released his sophomore effort, Relentless. Buoyed by the radio hit "Johnny Cash," the album was certified gold in record time. In 2008, he took part in CMT on Tour with Lady Antebellum and Eric Durrance. Aldean went back into the studio later that year to start work on his third release, Wide Open, which was released in 2009. Thanks in part to singles such as "Big Green Tractor," "Crazy Town" and "The Truth," Wide Open achieved platinum status. In 2010, Aldean returned with the rocking, My Kinda Party. - ESHEA]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5015309&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Wed, 8 May 2013 10:34:50 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5015309 art.5015309 Kanye West art.5015309 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5015309&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5015309&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss The Blueprint dropped in 2001 with West productions "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Never Change," his patented chipmunk soul (sped-up soul loops for choruses; dramatic, sweeping strings) ushered in a new era of polished hip-hop formalism. It was a nice rejoinder to the bombast of Timbaland and the Neptunes. Many doubted that West could make the transition from producer to emcee; his flow was rigid compared to his Roc-A-Fella counterparts, and his middle-class perspective was the antithesis of their crack raps. But on his 2004 debut, College Dropout, West delivered one of the most thematically complex pop albums of the decade, alternately accepting and rejecting rap's conspicuous consumerism and reconciling his middle-class upbringing with hip-hop's more nihilistic archetypes. Subsequent albums documented West's ascension from quirky underdog to king of the hip-hop world, a position he continued to hold with 2008's mystifying 808s & Heartbreak, which brandished his sensitive heart on its Auto-Tuned sleeve, and 2010's acclaimed My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. - SCHENNAULT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63535&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Mon, 6 May 2013 06:03:22 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.63535 art.63535 Tim McGraw art.63535 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63535&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63535&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss All I Want with opener Faith Hill and by the end of the jaunt, the two were hitched and fetching all kinds of Johnny and June Carter Cash comparisons. McGraw and Hill's first duet, the romantic, heart-string pulling "It's Your Love," came out in 1997 with the kind of affectionate aplomb that propelled McGraw (and Hill) to red carpeted, crossover superstardom. - ESHEA]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6513639&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Punk Sun, 5 May 2013 00:19:29 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6513639 art.6513639 Fall Out Boy art.6513639 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6513639&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6513639&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Folie a Deux. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42069150&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:12:17 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.42069150 art.42069150 Florida Georgia Line art.42069150 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42069150&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.42069150&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40912632&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:17:00 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40912632 art.40912632 Kendrick Lamar art.40912632 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40912632&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40912632&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12391965&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:40:24 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12391965 art.12391965 Luke Bryan art.12391965 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12391965&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12391965&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53235866&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Singer-Songwriter Wed, 8 May 2013 16:48:37 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.53235866 art.53235866 Lana Del Rey art.53235866 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53235866&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.53235866&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 12 May 2013 06:57:22 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44074 art.44074 Bob Marley art.44074 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44074&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Legend, it's hardly necessary to describe the King of Reggae's music. Marley's style developed early under the tutelage of Lee Perry, who influenced Marley's phrasing. His voice graced early Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae recordings, but many believe that the time he spent backed by fellow Wailers Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston was the most artistically satisfying of his career. The varied personal styles that the trio brought to recording sessions and live performances represented the culmination of Jamaican trio-style singing. Marley's soulful vocal leads were supported by Tosh's deep, almost angry diatribes, while Livingston (who later changed his name to Bunny Wailer) provided balancing high harmonies. The group added an R&B influence to slowed-down Ska, using vocal interplay similar to that of U.S. Doo-Wop and Soul acts. When backed by the Upsetters, one of Jamaica's hottest studio bands, the Wailers combined a tight vocal unit with exceptional rhythmic underpinning. That combination was responsible for Marley's first international smash Catch a Fire, as well as the brilliant, Lee Perry-produced African Herbsman. Later, Marley utilized female singers in the I-Threes when Peter and Bunny left to pursue solo careers. It took Eric Clapton's chart-topping success with "I Shot the Sheriff" to introduce Marley's music to a wide audience in the U.S., but today his sound is a bona fide international phenomenon. Biting lyrics coated in sugary-sweet melodies made Marley a genuine political force who delivered his messages in upbeat, rhythmic vehicles. His prophetic wails still ring true; his expansive music remains powerful and virtuosic. We're left wondering why we had to lose the Caribbean negus at such a young age. - JTERRY]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28685&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Alt Metal Thu, 2 May 2013 04:12:21 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.28685 art.28685 Linkin Park art.28685 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28685&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28685&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Hybrid Theory, dubbed after the band's original name. Thanks to "In the End," the album was a massive hit and the second single, "Crawling," won them a Grammy for "Best Hard Rock Performance." Despite a somewhat cool reception from anyone over the age of 13, Linkin Park claimed a spot at the very top of the heap in the early 2000s nu-metal arena. They have since released an album of Hybrid Theory remixes, a studio album and a live album chronicling their extensive tours. A single called "Numb/Encore," featuring a collaboration with rapper Jay-Z, was released in 2004; the EP it was taken from, Collision Course, and single hit No. 1, and firmly reset Linkin Park's place at the top of the charts. In 2005 the band concentrated on a number of relief efforts to aid victims of the Southeast Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. MC Mike Shinoda splintered off to work on his solo project, a hip-hop group called Fort Minor. The band released Minutes to Midnight in 2007, another chart-topper that scaled back the rapping in favor of a more straight forward arena-friendly rock sound; the live album Road to Revolution followed in 2008 and A Thousand Suns in 2010. - MMCGUIRK]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2238&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary R&B Tue, 14 May 2013 14:58:02 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2238 art.2238 Mariah Carey art.2238 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2238&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2238&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss MTV Unplugged EP a surprisingly warm change of pace. Her dominance of the charts in the 1990s earned her the title of Billboard's Artist of the Decade. Despite heavily publicized personal trials in the early part of the new century, Carey returned to the forefront of modern music with The Emancipation of Mimi, which spawned her 16th and 17th No. 1 hits. In 2008, Mariah returned with the hit single "Touch My Body" and the subsequent album, E=MC2. The single pushed her past Elvis into second place (behind the Beatles) for the most No. 1 singles for an artist in the modern era. - RLANDY]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.215&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss West Coast Rap/Hip-Hop Thu, 16 May 2013 10:42:01 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.215 art.215 2Pac art.215 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.215&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.215&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss 2Pacalypse Now in 1991, followed by starring roles in the films Juice and Poetic Justice. His second album contained the player anthem "I Get Around" and the ode to struggling sisters "Keep Your Head Up." In addition to his rising celebrity status, Tupac also saw numerous run-ins with both sides of the law. In 1994 he released Thug Life, was shot several times in NYC, and was convicted of sexual assault. Me Against The World (1995) debuted at No. 1, while Pac was sitting in jail. Bailed out by Suge Knight, his Death Row premiere All Eyez On Me -- the first hip-hop double album -- featured the hit "California Love" and easily went multiplatinum. On September 7, 1996, Tupac was shot repeatedly in Las Vegas and died six days later. Numerous theories continue to surround his murder; some blame Bad Boy, others think Suge set him up, while legions of believers think he is still alive. Many new albums and compilations have continued his career posthumously, with "Changes" getting massive airplay in 1999. Tupac's murder remains unsolved. - BWINNING]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22714272&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Americana Wed, 15 May 2013 11:38:09 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.22714272 art.22714272 Zac Brown Band art.22714272 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22714272&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.22714272&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Home Grown, was released at the end of 2005, and the live effort Live From the Rock Bus Tour followed in 2007. The Foundation was released in 2008, producing the Southern celebratory single "Chicken Fried," which made its way to the country charts. - LRYAN]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61479&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Standards Thu, 2 May 2013 02:35:21 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61479 art.61479 Michael Bublé art.61479 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61479&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61479&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Swing. After being featured as a nightclub singer in the movie Totally Blonde (2001), Buble signed to Reprise Records -- the label started by Sinatra - and released his self-titled disc in 2003. Touring and TV appearances spotlighted Buble's stage presence and his "I don't need studio trickery" talent and resulted in the album hitting the charts a number of different times. Buble's skills as a live performer were highlighted on the strong seller Come Fly With Me, which was followed by It's Time (2005), which shot to No. 1 in Canada and topped the U.S. jazz charts. - NDEDINA]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36207&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Brit Rock Tue, 7 May 2013 17:26:27 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.36207 art.36207 Coldplay art.36207 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36207&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36207&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Parachutes, was released in late 2000 in the U.S., and they quickly became a sensation. The record went No. 1 in the U.K. charts and won Best Alternative Music Album at the 2002 Grammys. Marked by Martin's falsetto-happy vocals, songs like "Yellow" and "Shiver" employ stop/start dynamics that allow serene verses to build to a crescendo, centering on the well-trodden theme of love. Sophomore effort A Rush of Blood to the Head took home two Grammys and earned a spot on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list. Hits "Clocks" and "In My Place" were wistful and romantic, labeled by some as radio-friendly Radiohead. The group's third album, XandY, became the best-selling album of 2005, and "Speed of Sound" topped the year's charts worldwide. After conquering the charts and the Grammys, Coldplay shifted their focus from chart-topping anthems to a more experimental approach for their fourth album, Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (which nevertheless topped charts upon its release). With ambient maestro Brian Eno co-producing, the 2008 album was an intriguing progression for the band, featuring a mix of global influences, classical strings, heavy piano and glistening bits of dreamy electronics. - DSHUMATE]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.978&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Classic Rock Tue, 7 May 2013 17:20:27 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.978 art.978 The Rolling Stones art.978 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.978&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.978&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Their Satanic Majesties Request, the down-and-out honky-tonk of Exile On Main Street and the clean modernist surfaces of Bridges To Babylon and believe they were recorded by the same band. Of course, in some ways they weren't; the lineup changes that have dogged the Stones account for much of their musical diversity. Jagger's famous slur and Richards' sloppy guitar elegance are the two constants in the band's many life cycles that make every Stones song instantly recognizable. - CDRISCOLL]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57556336&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Americana Mon, 6 May 2013 03:55:15 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.57556336 art.57556336 The Lumineers art.57556336 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57556336&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.57556336&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1244&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary R&B Mon, 6 May 2013 06:13:20 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1244 art.1244 Usher art.1244 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1244&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1244&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Confessions, netted him three Grammys and sold 11 million copies. In the four years that followed Confessions' release, Usher found himself embroiled in a series of widely publicized controversies surrounding his mother, who was also his manager until Usher "resigned her." In 2008, he got back in the spotlight for musical reasons with the ubiquitous summer jam "Love in This Club" from Here I Stand. After that album, Usher again found his personal life making headlines thanks to his drama-ridden divorce from Tameka Foster. This time around, he channeled his struggles into his craft, namely the edgier, introspective 2010 album Raymond vs. Raymond. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6375330&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Dance Pop Fri, 10 May 2013 02:54:07 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6375330 art.6375330 Pitbull art.6375330 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6375330&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6375330&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue) catapulted the young emcee into rap stardom, especially in the South and among Latinos. With releases like El Mariel and The Boatlift, he has continued making songs with insightful social commentary while proving his ability to move the masses with his club anthems. - BWINNING]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32558379&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Hitmakers Fri, 3 May 2013 04:30:31 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.32558379 art.32558379 Nicki Minaj art.32558379 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32558379&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32558379&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss We Are Young Money (and its accompanying hits like "BedRock") as well as spotlight-stealing guest verses for Ludacris ("My Chick Bad") and Usher ("Lil Freak") brought her national exposure. As the hype and controversy (including a "beef" with prototypical gangster mistress Lil' Kim) reached a fever pitch, Minaj released her first hit single, "Your Love." At the end of 2010 she released her debut album, Pink Friday. It quickly went platinum and launched hits including "Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life." - MREEVES]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29398177&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss TV Soundtracks Fri, 10 May 2013 16:29:12 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.29398177 art.29398177 Glee Cast art.29398177 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29398177&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29398177&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss awesome? This song, performed in multi-part harmony with jazz-hands choreography by a high school glee club"? Well, friend, 2009 was your lucky year, then. Fox premiered Glee, its musical-comedy about a high school glee club full of underdogs and misfits with fabulous voices and their plucky Spanish teacher leader (played by musical theater actor Matthew Morrison). Then, the network quickly began an unconventional marketing campaign: they started releasing the cast's "Glee-ful" pop covers as singles -- and it worked. One after another, the slick, show choir versions of "Don't Stop Believin,'" Kanye West's "Gold Digger," Rihanna's "Take a Bow," Heart's "Alone" and Queen's "Somebody to Love" made their way onto the pop charts. While the camptastic aesthetic is certainly part of the appeal, most of the credit goes to the talented cast, which includes musical theater vet Lea Michele as an uber-ambitious social pariah/would-be star with killer pipes, Cory Monteith as the sweet but clueless popular jock/Journey fan and the inimitable Jane Lynch as a Machiavellian cheerleading coach. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58816&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss ATL Sat, 11 May 2013 13:35:06 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.58816 art.58816 T.I. art.58816 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58816&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.58816&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss I'm Serious, didn't exactly burn up the charts, but it featured production from the Neptunes and displayed a tenderness that subsequent releases would downplay. In many ways, 2003's Trap Muzik was T.I.'s official unveiling; the irresistible single "Rubber Band Man" served as a raison d'etre of sorts for the star. After spending time in prison for cocaine charges, he returned in 2004 with the comparatively cheery Urban Legend. Between the release of that album and 2006's King, he had begun to challenge 50 Cent and Eminem as the most famous emcee in the world. T.I.'s next album, 2007's T.I. vs. T.I.P., explored the division between the rapper's street persona and his corporate interest. Mining dark territory and featuring Justin Timberlake, 2008's Paper Trail continued to cement his status as the king. - SCHENNAULT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17145404&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary R&B Thu, 2 May 2013 05:11:51 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.17145404 art.17145404 Miguel art.17145404 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17145404&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17145404&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss All I Want Is You. Anchored by the J. Cole-featuring title track, the album showcases Miguel's beguiling voice and impressive musicality. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63692&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Wed, 1 May 2013 03:02:31 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.63692 art.63692 Michael Jackson art.63692 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63692&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63692&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad blended soul, funk and rock influences into a taut dance-pop that transformed the sound of radio for the rest of the century. Singers and producers from Madonna to Timbaland are still trying to catch up. Prosecutors and paparazzi have been playing catch-up, too, with some of Jackson's questionable life choices, and since the late 1990s, he has seemingly spent more time in the tabloids than on the pop charts. On June 25th, 2009, Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50. - MKARAS]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29604613&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie Pop Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:12:18 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.29604613 art.29604613 fun. art.29604613 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29604613&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.29604613&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7485163&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Contemporary R&B Thu, 9 May 2013 01:17:06 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7485163 art.7485163 Robin Thicke art.7485163 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7485163&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7485163&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Growing Pains and penned family-friendly theme songs for game shows like Wheel of Fortune and (with Loring) sitcoms like Diff'rent Strokes. After dabbling in acting as a kid, he set his sights on a career in music, and was fortunate enough to befriend Andre Herrell, the president of Uptown Records. He began writing pop hits for artists like Mya, Christina Aguilera and Marc Anthony, while focusing his own oeuvre more on the funkiest blue-eyed soul this side of Jamiroquai. Songs like "When I Get You Alone," which sampled Walter Murphy's disco hit "A Fifth of Beethoven," made fans out of the likes of Usher and Pharrell, who signed him to the Neptunes' Star Trak label. - RDEVITT]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20758801&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss Teen Beat Wed, 15 May 2013 23:38:01 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.20758801 art.20758801 Selena Gomez art.20758801 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20758801&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.20758801&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9391301&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss New Country Tue, 14 May 2013 07:26:13 +0000 Top Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9391301 art.9391301 Eric Church art.9391301 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9391301&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9391301&variant=data&rws=%2Fartist-chart.rss