Artists 106 & Park Broke

See the artists who got their start on 106 & Park.

Lloyd - Young Goldie played second fiddle to superstar Ashanti when his "Southside" video first appeared on the countdown in 2004. But when "You" featuring Lil Wayne reached no. 1 two years later, the singer was a star in his own right.

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Lloyd - Young Goldie played second fiddle to superstar Ashanti when his "Southside" video first appeared on the countdown in 2004. But when "You" featuring Lil Wayne reached no. 1 two years later, the singer was a star in his own right.

Soulja Boy - SB may have jumpstarted his career on YouTube, but things really took off when his "Crank That" single reached the top of the "106" countdown. Furthermore, everyone from Jamie Foxx to Samuel L. Jackson tried learning the dance during appearances on the couch. Three years later, SB still seems to appear on the countdown with every video he drops.

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Soulja Boy - SB may have jumpstarted his career on YouTube, but things really took off when his "Crank That" single reached the top of the "106" countdown. Furthermore, everyone from Jamie Foxx to Samuel L. Jackson tried learning the dance during appearances on the couch. Three years later, SB still seems to appear on the countdown with every video he drops.

Nicki Minaj - Nicki’s rise to "106" All-Star was gradual. The Queens femcee quietly made her “106” debut on Robin Thicke’s “Shake It 4 Daddy.” Soon enough, Nicki was appearing on Ludacris’ “My Chick Bad,” Usher’s “Lil Freak” and more recently, Trey Songz’s “Bottoms Up.” She’s presently proving to be a solo force to be reckoned with as her “Your Love” single is presently no. 1 on the countdown.

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Nicki Minaj - Nicki’s rise to "106" All-Star was gradual. The Queens femcee quietly made her “106” debut on Robin Thicke’s “Shake It 4 Daddy.” Soon enough, Nicki was appearing on Ludacris’ “My Chick Bad,” Usher’s “Lil Freak” and more recently, Trey Songz’s “Bottoms Up.” She’s presently proving to be a solo force to be reckoned with as her “Your Love” single is presently no. 1 on the countdown.

Marques Houston - IMX came out years before "106’s" first episode, but the show definitely helped break MH as a solo artist. "Clubbin'" featuring Joe Budden, "That Girl" and "Naked" all did well on the countdown.

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Marques Houston - IMX came out years before "106’s" first episode, but the show definitely helped break MH as a solo artist. "Clubbin'" featuring Joe Budden, "That Girl" and "Naked" all did well on the countdown.

Trey Songz - Trigger Trey was a "106" staple before officially blowing up. While his first two LPs, “Gotta Make It” and “Trey Day,” didn’t do well commercially, videos for “Can’t Help But Wait” and “Last Time” did well on the countdown. Trey also made consistent "106" appearances via features on rap songs. Today, his record sales are right on par with his "106" buzz.

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Trey Songz - Trigger Trey was a "106" staple before officially blowing up. While his first two LPs, “Gotta Make It” and “Trey Day,” didn’t do well commercially, videos for “Can’t Help But Wait” and “Last Time” did well on the countdown. Trey also made consistent "106" appearances via features on rap songs. Today, his record sales are right on par with his "106" buzz.

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Bobby Valentino - Regular "106" spins helped Bobby V’s self-titled debut sell upwards of 700,000 copies. “Slow Down” and “Tell Me” featuring Lil Wayne both charted high on the countdown.

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Bobby Valentino - Regular "106" spins helped Bobby V’s self-titled debut sell upwards of 700,000 copies. “Slow Down” and “Tell Me” featuring Lil Wayne both charted high on the countdown.

Keri Hilson - While Keri's debut album, "In a Perfect World," kept getting pushed back, she was building a fan base with videos like "Turning Me On" featuring Lil Wayne and "Energy." "Knock You Down" featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo was retired last year.

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Keri Hilson - While Keri's debut album, "In a Perfect World," kept getting pushed back, she was building a fan base with videos like "Turning Me On" featuring Lil Wayne and "Energy." "Knock You Down" featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo was retired last year.

Nelly - Pimp Juice was pretty anonymous before getting spins on BET. After an inconspicuous start, “Country Grammar” eventually landed on the countdown and paved the way for Nelly’s impressive run. As he became one of rap’s most successful acts, Nelly’s videos continued to top "106’s" countdown, helping "Country Grammar" and "Nellyville" sell 9 million and 6 million, respectively.

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Nelly - Pimp Juice was pretty anonymous before getting spins on BET. After an inconspicuous start, “Country Grammar” eventually landed on the countdown and paved the way for Nelly’s impressive run. As he became one of rap’s most successful acts, Nelly’s videos continued to top "106’s" countdown, helping "Country Grammar" and "Nellyville" sell 9 million and 6 million, respectively.

Pretty Ricky - Picking up where B2K left off, Pretty Ricky made a splash in the industry when “Grind With Me” and “Your Body” landed on the "106 & Park" countdown. The group’s debut, “Bluestars” went platinum and its follow-up, “Late Night Special,” sold gold. Now a solo act, former frontman Pleasure P still causes commotion whenever he sits on the couch.

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Pretty Ricky - Picking up where B2K left off, Pretty Ricky made a splash in the industry when “Grind With Me” and “Your Body” landed on the "106 & Park" countdown. The group’s debut, “Bluestars” went platinum and its follow-up, “Late Night Special,” sold gold. Now a solo act, former frontman Pleasure P still causes commotion whenever he sits on the couch.

B2K - B2K immediately became a "106" sensation with the release of their first video, “Uh Huh.” The quartet quickly followed up with “Gots Ta Be” and “Why I Love You,” two more countdown-bound videos. The group’s self-titled debut went gold and its follow-up, “Pandemonium,” led by another "106" standout, “Bump, Bump, Bump” featuring Diddy, struck platinum. The group’s success eventually allowed frontman Omarion to branch out for a successful solo run.

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B2K - B2K immediately became a "106" sensation with the release of their first video, “Uh Huh.” The quartet quickly followed up with “Gots Ta Be” and “Why I Love You,” two more countdown-bound videos. The group’s self-titled debut went gold and its follow-up, “Pandemonium,” led by another "106" standout, “Bump, Bump, Bump” featuring Diddy, struck platinum. The group’s success eventually allowed frontman Omarion to branch out for a successful solo run.

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Keyshia Cole on what she wants for her February wedding - "I want a waterfall, and I won't rest until I get it."

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Keyshia Cole - Ms. Cole started buzzing when her “I Changed My Mind” video featuring Kanye West began charting on the countdown months before her debut, “The Way it Is,” was scheduled to hit stores. While “(I Just Want It)To Be Over” wasn’t as successful, leading to decent first-week sales, the CD picked up steam when “I Should Have Cheated” and “Love” became mainstays on the countdown. “The Way It Is” eventually went platinum and Keyshia’s been a "106" favorite ever since.

Bow Wow - They call him "Mr. 106 & Park" for a reason. Then only 13, Bow first made a mark on the industry via "106 & Park" back in 2000 during the show's inaugural season. His first single, “Bounce With Me,” quickly rose to the top of the countdown— setting the scene for his debut album, "Beware of Dog," to sell 2 million copies. Bow has since become a "106" staple, topping the countdown with seemingly every single he’s released in the following years. He holds the record for most retired videos with 7.

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Bow Wow - They call him "Mr. 106 & Park" for a reason. Then only 13, Bow first made a mark on the industry via "106 & Park" back in 2000 during the show's inaugural season. His first single, “Bounce With Me,” quickly rose to the top of the countdown— setting the scene for his debut album, "Beware of Dog," to sell 2 million copies. Bow has since become a "106" staple, topping the countdown with seemingly every single he’s released in the following years. He holds the record for most retired videos with 7.