Following periods of fluctuating success , urban music attained commercial dominance during the early 2000s , which featured massive crossover success on the '' Billboard '' charts by R&B and hip hop artists . In 2001 , Alicia Keys released " Fallin ' " as her debut single . It peaking at number one on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 , Mainstream Top 40 and Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs charts . It won three Grammy Awards in 2002 , including Song of the Year , Best R&B Song , and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance . It was also nominated for Record of the Year . Beyoncé 's solo studio debut album '' Dangerously in Love '' ( 2003 ) has sold over 5 million copies in the United States and earned five Grammy Awards
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