In 1999, the RIAA, providers of platinum and gold records to recording artists, decided it was time to honor those who had reached a higher sales plateau and created the Diamond Award.

In one week, "American Idol" will add one more solo artist to the music history. Whoever it is, they have their work cut out for them. America has a penchant for producing legendary solo artists. People like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Marvin Gaye all came from America.

Rap supergroups the Pharcyde and A Tribe Called Quest are to reunite for this year's Rock The Bells tour. The hip-hop 'festival' has become famous for bringing bands back together -