This Week in Music History

We take a look at the unforgettable moments that happened during the second week of February.

No.1 - On February 26, 1983, Michael Jackson’s <em>Thriller</em> reached the top of the charts for the first of 37 non-consecutive weeks at No.1. The LP stands at the highest-selling album of all time to this day.
OutKast - Big Boi rhymes,"we headed to that bat cave, A-T-L, Georgia/bulldoggin h**s like them Georgetown Hoyas" on "Rosa Parks" from "Aquemini."
Chrihanna - Rihanna mysteriously cancelled her Grammy Awards performance on February 8, 2009. Reports later surfaced that her then boyfriend Chris Brown had allegedly assaulted her the night before. TMZ soon published photos of the singer visibly battered and bruised. Though they briefly reconciled, the young couple eventually split up. Brown plead guilty to felony assault on June 22, 2009 and was sentenced to five year of probation.
Hip-hop Takes Center Stage - And to think the rap categories used were once left off the air. On February 8, 2009, T.I., Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and a very pregnant M.I.A took over the stage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards for a rendition of Tip’s “Swagger Like Us.” That night Wayne took home four awards, T.I. and Kanye won two.MJ's Doctor Speaks! - Dr. Conrad Murray has broken his silence since the death of Michael Jackson back on June 25th with a video released to YouTube. After thanking those who have supported him although he is at the center of the manslaughter investigation, Murray stated, "I told the truth and I have faith the truth will prevail."

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Victory - On February 8, 2004, Outkast’s <em>Speakerboxxx/The Love Below</em> became the first rap album to win a Grammy for Album of the Year. Beyonce also won five awards that night— tying a record previously set by Lauren Hill and Alicia Keys.

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