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Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesHard work and consistency pay off ... just ask Blxst. The singer, who launched his music career in 2014, has earned his first Platinum certification. "Chosen" featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga has sold 1 million units, according to the RIAA. The 2020 single officially obtained Platinum status on July 22, but the news has been widely reported all week. "Blxst is a game changer and we are thrilled to see the continued success of 'Chosen' ...

Blxst has earned his first RIAA Platinum certification for the hit single “Chosen” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Tyga.

In September 1990, a brutal double murder on the Appalachian Trail shocked the nation and left haunting questions about violence and motive. Earl Swift was hiking the route and knew the victims. Years later, he went back to the woods of Pennsylvania, searching for answers that may never be found.

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Back From Earth and later featured on their first studio album  Megalithic Symphony in 2011. The song debuted at No. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 2011 before reaching its peak of No. 17 in October 2013. After charting for 79 weeks on the Hot 100, "Sail" holds the record for second-longest run for any artist on the tally, after the record-setting 87 weeks of Imagine Dragons No. 3 hit "Radioactive." The independently released sleeper hit also reached the top five of the Hot Rock...

It’s Tax Day: From stimulus checks to bitcoin, here’s a checklist of important reminders MarketWatch 2 hrs ago TAXWATCH © Getty Images/iStockphoto As of May 7, the Internal Revenue Service had received around 1% fewer returns than it did at the same point last year. If taxes are a certainty in life, so are the people who wait until the last minute to file. Video: Taxes Due (CBS Los Angeles) Taxes Due Replay Video UP NEXT Well, that last minute is here — and this is one where you cer...

Interview: Keith Murphy Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. It would simply be too easy to categorize 25-year-old Blxst as the latest rapping-singing product to break out of the West Coast hip-hop scene. Instead, the sleepy-eyed 1990’s baby, who has been compared to late O.G. hook king Nate Dogg and platinum-plus Compton phenom Roddy Ricch, is carving out his own lane. “The West Coast is really known for being gangsters,�...

From stimulus checks and bitcoin to mask write-offs — read this checklist before the tax filing deadline on May 17 MarketWatch 5/4/2021 TAXWATCH If taxes are a certainty in life, so are the people who wait until the last minute to file. Popular Searches Well, that last minute is getting real close — and this is one where you certainly don’t want to rush if you can help it. That’s because the federal tax season that ends May 17 follows a year where lawmakers packed in all sorts of tax-...

Music Industry Moves: Red Bull Records Boosts Executive Staff, Loeb & Loeb Expands in Nashville Jem Aswad, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Red Bull Records has bulked up its staff with a number of hires and promotions. Nikki Cox will serve as the label’s Chief Marketing Officer, leading the organization’s efforts across marketing, digital, publicity, and streaming. She formerly served as VP of both global commercial marketing and international marketing at Capitol Records, and a senior p...