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In the most recent episode of the Inevitable podcast, J. Cole reveals that he wanted to create a dream collab album with Big Sean and Meek Mill. Keep watching for the full story! Narrator: From a “Heaven’s EP” to a dream collab EP? The Dreamville rapper dropped some news on the latest episode of his Inevitable […]
Kendrick Lamar is back with another massive week on Billboard’s charts, thanks to his new surprise album, GNX.
Released without advance notice Nov. 22 on pgLand/Interscope/ICLG, GNX blasts in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (dated Dec. 7) with 319,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in its opening week, according to Luminate. It becomes his fifth leader, following Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (2022), DAMN. (2017), untitled unmastered. (2016) and To Pimp a Butterfly (2015).
Concurrently, all 12 GNX tracks enter the Billboard Hot 100, all in the top 30 with seven in in the top 10 – including the entire top five. He joins Taylor Swift, Drake and The Beatles as the only acts to dominate the entire top five in the same week.
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Kendrick Lamar GNX Songs on the Hot 100 (dated Dec. 7):No. 1, “Squabble Up”No. 2, “TV Off,” feat. Lefty GunplayNo. 3, “Luther” with SZANo. 4, “Wacced Out Murals”No. 5, “Hey Now,” feat. Dody6No. 8, “Reincarnated”No. 9, “Man at the Garden”No. 11, “Dodger Blue,” feat. Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x & Roddy RicchNo. 13, “Peekaboo,” feat. AzChikeNo. 14, “Heart Pt. 6”No. 24, “GNX,” feat. Hitta J3, YoungThreat & PeysohNo. 27, “Gloria,” with SZA
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“Squabble Up” earns Lamar his fifth Hot 100 No. 1, after “Not Like Us” and “Like That,” with Future and Metro Boomin (both earlier in 2024), “Humble.” (2017) and as featured on Swift’s “Bad Blood” (2015). He also ups his career counts to 87 total Hot 100 entries, 57 top 40 hits, 22 top 10s and 14 top five titles.
Thanks to their featured appearances on the album, Lefty Gunplay, Dody6, Wallie the Sensei, Siete7x, AzChike, Hitta J3, YoungThreat and Peysoh all score their first career Hot 100 placements.
Meanwhile, Roddy Ricch returns to the Hot 100 for the first time in two years thanks to his featured turn on “Dodger Blue.” The rapper has notched two No. 1s: “The Box” and as featured on DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” both in 2020.
Kendrick Lamar is on a roll. After debuting at No. 1 on both the Hot 100 & Billboard 200 thanks to ‘GNX’, the rapper just announced a joint stadium tour with SZA, and more music could possibly be on the way. Keep watching to see our full breakdown of what Kendrick’s been up to! Narrator: […]
Beyoncé takes the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s 25 Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century, and we’re going through her extensive career and accolades that have landed her at No. 1. From nine solo Hot 100 No. 1s to 27 Billboard Music Awards and the most Grammy Awards of any artist in history, we’re […]
Jelly Roll has now gone 4-for-4 atop Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, rising to No. 1 on the tally dated Dec. 7 with “Liar.”
With the coronation, all four of Jelly Roll’s Mainstream Rock Airplay entries have reached No. 1. He first led with “Dead Man Walking” in 2022, followed by “Need a Favor” in 2023 and “All My Life,” with Falling in Reverse, this July.
Jelly Roll’s feat of sending four initial Mainstream Rock Airplay chart entries to No. 1 equals the record first set by The Pretty Reckless, which reigned with “Heaven Knows,” “Messed Up World,” “Follow Me Down” and “Take Me Down” in 2014-16.
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Concurrently, “Liar” bullets at No. 7, after hitting No. 6, on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 3.7 million audience impressions (up 7%) in the week ending Nov. 28, according to Luminate.
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Like “Need a Favor,” “Liar” is a dual rock and country radio single, as the latter rises 30-26 on the latest Country Airplay survey. Last year, “Need a Favor” became the first song in Billboard history to top both the Mainstream Rock Airplay and Country Airplay charts.
In addition to its all-format radio reach (10.9 million impressions), “Liar” drew 6.7 million official U.S. streams and sold 3,000 downloads Nov. 22-28.
“Liar” is the newest single from Beautifully Broken, Jelly Roll’s 10th studio album. The set debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated Oct. 26 and has earned 603,000 equivalent album units to date. The set’s “I Am Not Okay” topped Country Airplay for three weeks in November. Also being promoted to pop and adult radio, “I Am Not Okay” holds at its No. 8 best on the Dec. 7-dated Adult Pop Airplay chart.
Tyla is next up on the list to perform at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, airing on Thursday, Dec. 12. Keep watching for all the details! Narrator:New performer alert! Tyla will perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards! The South African singer is set to grace the Billboard Music Awards stage on Dec. 12. Tyla […]
XG just finished the North American leg of their The First Howl World Tour and they share their experience throughout touring, how ALPHAZ have continuously shocked the girl group with the outpour of support, what fans can expect from their new album AWE, why outer space is a significant theme for the girls and more! […]
Kendrick Lamar’s surprise drop of his new album, ‘GNX,’ lands him his 5th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Keep watching for all the details! Narrator: Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, ‘GNX,’ debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Kendrick dropped the surprise on November 22nd, much to the delight of his fans. […]
SEVENTEEN and Teddy Swims are set to perform on the 2024 Billboard Music Awards, airing Thursday, December 12th. Keep watching for all the details! Narrator: SEVENTEEN and Teddy Swims are set to perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards! Casting a spell on fans since their formation in 2015, SEVENTEEN has taken the world by […]
Kendrick Lamar takes over the Hot 100. Tetris Kelly:Kendrick Lamar’s surprise drop causes a takeover as Christmas comes early. This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Dec. 7. Jingling back to the top 10 is “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” From Kendrick Lamar’s album GNX, “Man at the […]