India.Arie
Folk, Jazz/Swing/Blues, R&B
Thanks to seven 2002 Grammy nominations, this disc experienced a spike in popularity.
Natasha Bedingfield
Pop, R&B
CD debuted at No. 3. “Love Like This,” a duet with rapper Sean Kingston, became a Top 10 pop song.
Paris Hilton
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop
Paris found itself lodging at No. 6 its first week on the charts. “Stars Are Blind” became a Top-20 hit.
Chamillionaire
Rap/Hip-Hop
Million-selling Top-10 disc. The single “Ridin'” shot to No. 1.
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Rap/Hip-Hop
A number-1 R&B disc that also cracked pop’s Top 10.
Vitamin C
Pop
This Top-40 disc has sold in excess of 500,000 copies. “Graduation” was a hit single.
Gnarls Barkley
Alternative, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop
This Top-5 album has sold 500,000 copies. “Crazy” was a hit single.
Various/Soundtrack
Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks
This 18-track disc featuring various artists debuted at 33.
Eminem
Rap/Hip-Hop
Eminem’s sixth album debuted at No. 1 with sales of 608,000 units its first week. “Crack a Bottle” hit No. …