From 1999 to 2003 Jay-Z released five consecutive albums that eventually reached #1 on the hip hop charts
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BEYONCE KNOWLES CARTER
Beyoncé has sold over 75 million CDs worldwide as a solo artist since her first release in 2003.
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FRANK OCEAN
Despite opting for a more reclusive lifestyle, he has cemented his name as one of the most influential artists this century.
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BLACK WOMEN 4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE IN CHILDBIRTH
She later described how she had to plead with her medical team for a CT scan, which showed she was correct. The blood clots could have been fatal if not treated.
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PRINCE
On April 21, 2016, Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota.
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IDRIS ELBA
In March 2020, Elba was among the first public figures to announce that he had tested positive for the coronavirus.