The Triangle Curse
No Billboard Hits in 44 years
Could a population of over 2 million go Forty-Four (44) years without a hit song on Billboard’s Hot 100 or R&B/Rap Charts. Facts. The Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill) has no R&B or Hip-Hop Artist (Singer nor Rapper), born nor living in The Triangle, with a Billboard Hit for over Forty-Four (44) years.
In 1975, Betty Davis from Durham, North Carolina,
charted “Shut Off The Lights” on Billboards R&B Chart.
For argument sake, Lord’s of The Underground met at
Shaw’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina. They had
several Hot 100 hits between 1993-1995. They're
from New Jersey. (This makes us look worse.)
Choose 24 or 44.
A drought is still a drought.
Clay Aiken and Scotty McCreery have Billboard hits. One is Country. One is Adult Contemporary.
Still, North Carolina does have Hit Makers. Jay Cole from Fayetteville, Anthony Hamilton from Charlotte, Da Baby from Charlotte, Petey Pablo from Greenville, & Fantasia from High Point.
And don’t forget Legendary Producer Andreao “Fanatic” Heard from Greensboro.
And don’t forget about Dee “Money” wants Millions.
The Triangle should be concerned.
No matter, the drought shall end. The curse shall end.
Enough said. Music Speaks For Self
Billboard Hot 100 or Bust
Millions to Gain, Nothing to Lose
Da’Rel-Da’Rel
North Carolina's Newest Hip-Hop Producer