While many R&B releases got thumbs up from critics in 2019, no two efforts waved the flag for the genre quite like Chris Brown‘s ‘Indigo’ and Summer Walker‘s ‘Over It.’

The former, a 37-track affair featuring the likes of Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Trey Songz, and more, was deemed a return to form as it gifted Brown his first appearance in the Hot 100’s top 5 in over a decade courtesy of the wildly popular jam, ‘No Guidance’ (featuring Drake).  Similarly, ‘Over It’ – almost just as star-studded with high profile features from Usher, 6LACK, PartyNextDoor, and more – was the best performing female R&B project since Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade’ in 2016.

As the popularity of both chart-topping opuses endures months after their releases, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently recognized their respective sales performances by awarding them certification plaques.  Walker’s debut album has been certified Gold (denoting sales equivalence of over 500,000 copies in the United States) while Christopher’s was christened Platinum (denoting sales equivalence of over 1,000,000 in the United States).

Curious to know where the two LPs landed on this week’s Billboard 200? Look inside:

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Just two years after unveiling a whopping 45 songs aboard his 2017 album, ‘Heartbreak on a Full Moon,’ R&B bad boy Chris Brown revealed the effort would be followed by a 32-track project – ‘INDIGO.’

The latter, which is decorated with appearances from the likes of Lil Wayne, Tyga, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Tank, H.E.R., G-Eazy, Drake, and many more, may have been released in June, but is still enjoying top 10 success on the Billboard 200 thanks to support it’s receiving on the singer’s Stateside ‘INDIGOAT’ tour (click here for dates).

To ensure that success continues throughout the rest of the year, Brown took to Instagram a month ago to tease intent to lengthen the album to 42 songs (as we reported here).  Now, much to fan confusion and horror delight, he’s making good on his word.

See the announcement inside:

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2018 continues to pour out Billboard blessings for Young Money rapper Drake.

Having dominated both the Hot 100 and the Billboard 200 for most of the year (breaking and setting a number of records along the way), the 32-year-old’s still learning of new chart and career milestones.

The year may be nearing its end but that Drizzy reign doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. See what we mean inside:

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Pink‘s career has always glowed and this time it’s glowing Gold. For, the Pop rebel’s latest album ‘The Truth About Love’ has been awarded for selling more than 500,000 copies – after just a month (and some change) on sale.

Details after the jump…

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