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Wiz Khalifa, Nicki Minaj Top Google's Zeitgeist 2010 Chart
By: boxden.comPosted On: 12/14/2010 11:36 A
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Rappers Wiz Khalifa and Nicki Minaj are a couple of several musicians who topped Google’s Zeitgeist 2010 chart for the most searched people.
Rappers Wiz Khalifa and Nicki Minaj are a couple of several musicians who topped Google’s Zeitgeist 2010 chart for the most searched people.
From his chart-climbing hit 'Black and Yellow' to his recent arrest for marijuana possession, Wiz Khalifa has been a topic of hot conversation for much of 2010. As a result, the Pittsburgh rapper has earned himself a spot on Google's annual 'Zeitgeist' chart, which serves as a visual based on the aggregation of billions of queries the search engine received during the year.
The rhymer moved past fellow hip-hop colleagues Nicki Minaj (No. 4) and Kid Cudi (No. 8) to earn a No. 3 position in the "People: All category", which was narrowed down to searches in the U.S. specifically. Other stars included on this list were Justin Bieber (No. 1), Katy Perry (No. 7) and Kim Kardashian (No. 9).
A look at Khalifa's chart shows Google users searched for him on a consistent basis but did so more than the usual in November, when the tattooed MC was arrested in Greenville, North Carolina after officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting from his tour bus.
Khalifa, born Cameron Jibril Thomaz, also scored the No. 3 spot in the "People: Music category". He was bested by pop stars Justin Bieber and Ke$ha, who landed at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively.
Currently, the rapper is making his mark with the widely publicized, sold out 'Waken Baken Tour,' which sees him at 60 cities nationwide. Khalifa's single, 'Black and Yellow,' off his Atlantic Records debut, sits at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“From new bills in Washington D.C. to new heroes in the World Cup, Olympics and beyond, there was no shortage of events to captivate our attention. We hope you enjoy this look back to what was on the minds of Americans throughout 2010,” reads an overview of Google’s Zeitgeist 2010 chart. The Zeitgeist chart takes note of the number of searches performed each month as well as any significant news.
For the full list of Google’s 2010 Year-End Zeitgeist categories check it out here.
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