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It is announced that Lil Wayne's 2008 album Tha Carter III has become the first to top America's annual bestsellers list with under three million sales. The album ended 2008 with 2.88m sales, making it that year's top-seller, well ahead of Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends and Taylor Swift's Fearless.
The Echoes, Party in Hiroshima, Electric Mirrorz and Diana Berry play at The Dublin Castle, London.

A report from the County Coroner's office of Los Angeles, California, USA, reveals that rap mogul Dr. Dre's son, Andre Young Jr., died from an overdose of heroin and morphine. Andre Young Jr died in August 2008.



Figures released by the PRS for Music reveal Status Quo to be the hardest working band in the U.K. - having notched up the most arena concerts in 2008, playing for over 300,000 fans during 35 performances. Take That earn second place with 34 major gigs during their successful comeback. The Kaiser Chiefs, Sugababes, and the reformed Spice Girls complete the top five hardest working bands.