Eminem shoots into US pop chart
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Rapper Eminem's new single has become his highest entry on the US singles chart.
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The Billboard US singles chart includes digital sales for the first time, with Green Day its most popular download.
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Arts & entertainment: 50 Cent bumped down to number two by highest-selling album in two years.
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American rap star Eminem scored his fifth British number one single on Sunday as his "Just Lose It" shot to the top of the charts in its first week on release, the Official UK Charts Company said.
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Eminem's new album debuted atop the charts, following a decision by the rapper's record label to move up the album's sale date amid piracy concerns.
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Eminem goes back to the top of the US album chart a month after Encore first took the number one spot.
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After rocketing from No. 42 to the  top of the chart last week, Rihanna&#39;s &quot;Umbrella&quot; begins a  second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Kanye West has increased his lead over 50 Cent in the much scrutinized battle between the rap stars, according to preliminary sales data issued Friday.
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U2's new single "Vertigo" charged to the top of the UK's singles charts on Sunday, knocking last week's top tune, "Just Lose It," by rapper Eminem down to third place, the Official UK Charts Company said.
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Singer Rihanna is dominating the UK pop music scene after reaching number one in both the singles and album charts.
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Country veteran George Strait's "50 Number Ones" hits package ruled the U.S. pop albums chart for a second consecutive week, as new releases from Celine Dion, rapper Mos Def and pop-punk band Sum 41 debuted in the top 10, according to sales data issued Wednesday.
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Rapper Eminem is being offered the chance to be a spokesperson for a diet company.
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Despite having been released on Friday, Eminem's new album "Encore" went straight to the top of the U.K. charts Sunday.
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Green Day topped the U.S. pop albums chart for a second consecutive week Wednesday, passing the two million sales mark and extending its lead over Eminem during a quiet sales period.
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Kanye West sold almost a million  copies of his latest album during its first week in U.S.  stores, winning a much-hyped sales race with rival rapper 50  Cent and providing the ailing record industry with a rare piece  of good news.
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The Detroit studio where Eminem recorded his hit track My Name Is is up for auction on the website eBay.
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - Shady's back -- in a big way. Rapper  Eminem released his new two-disc set "Encore" on Friday -- four  days ahead of schedule in hopes of curbing physical and online  piracy -- and it is poised to be a fourth-quarter blockbuster.