Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the early 2000s by welcoming elements of hip hop, modern rock, and atmospheric electronica. Linkin Park titled their debut album Hybrid Theory, a tribute to the band’s past, and released the record during the fall of 2000. “Crawling” and “In the End” were massive radio hits; the latter song topped the U.S. Modern Rock chart while peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, an example of the band’s crossover appeal. Hybrid Theory received three Grammy nominations and eventually topped ten million in sales, making Hybrid Theory one of the most successful debuts ever. Meteora arrived in March 2003 and spawned several modern rock hits, songs such as “Numb,” “Somewhere I Belong,” and “Breaking the Habit.” Released in 2004, Collision Course found the band collaborating with Jay Z, resulting in a number of mashups that sampled from both artists’ catalogs. Collision Course topped the charts upon its release. Jay Z furthered his association with the band by asking co-founder Mike Shinoda to explore the possibility of a solo hip-hop project. He did, releasing The Rising Tied in 2005 with Jay Z as executive producer. Linkin Park then reconvened in 2006 to begin work on a third studio album, which saw Shinoda sharing production credits with Rick Rubin. The resulting Minutes to Midnight arrived in 2007, debuting at number one in several countries and spawning the hit single “What I’ve Done.” The band released The Hunting Party in 2014. Linkin Park continues to tour the world.