In a relatively slow week for album sales, hip-hop veteran Busta Rhymes [ tickets ] claims the No. 1 spot on The Billboard 200 chart with his just-released set "The Big Bang."

Rhymes' sales of 209,000 copies outpaced the Dixie Chicks [ tickets ]' "Taking the Long Way," which sold about 130,000 copies and holds steady at No. 2 on the chart, according to Billboard.

AFI [ tickets ]'s "Decemberunderground," last week's No. 1 album, falls to No. 3 this week, while the "High School Confidential" soundtrack climbs one notch to No. 4. Entering the chart at No. 5 is "One-X" from Three Days Grace.

The British Broadcasting Corporation announced that it is canceling "Top of the Pops," a charts-driven music show that's been a staple on BBC-TV for 42 years.

The program--which over the years has featured top acts including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Nirvana--will disappear following its July 30 episode.

Lynyrd Skynyrd [ tickets ] has unveiled plans for the inaugural "Gimme 3 Days" cruise, a three-day music cruise that will depart Jan. 7 from Miami aboard the Carnival Fascination.

According to event producer Sixthman LLC, the cruise will also feature .38 Special [ tickets ], Drivin N Cryin, Tishamingo, Keni Thomas, American Minor, Blackberry Smoke, Corey Smith and The Blue Dogs, among other Southern rock and country acts to be announced.

More information is available at the event's website.

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