Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Forming in 1996, the band had since sold more than fifty million albums and won two Grammys.[1][2][3] With their debut album, Hybrid Theory, they achieved mainstream success; the album certifying Diamond from the RIAA.[4] Their following studio album, Meteora, continued the band's success, topping the Billboard 200’s album charts in 2003, and was followed by extensive touring and charity work around the world.[5]

Recognized for their adaption of the nu metal genre into a radio-friendly style in Meteora and Hybrid Theory,[6][7] the band’s latest studio album, Minutes to Midnight had stemmed away from their previous nu metal sound, venturing into a variety of other genres.[8][9] They are also known for their several collaborations, most notably with rapper Jay-Z in their mash-up album Collision Course, and many other artists on Reanimation.[7] The album topped the Billboard Charts by selling nearly 625,000 copies in its debut week, making it the third best debut week of any album for the year