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TDE founder Top Dawg weighed in on Kendrick Lamarâs latest album GNX, suggesting rivals might not want to engage with the red-hot rapper. âDot is a dangerous man right now,â Anthony âTop Dawgâ Tiffith said on his Instagram Story. âEverything I thought he would be at 16 years old is here right now. Everybody stand […]
Many were taken aback when they played Kendrick Lamarâs surprise album GNX and the first voice they hear is a woman singing in Spanish: âI felt your presence here last night, and we started to cry.â Well, that voice belongs to 49-year-old mariachi singer Deyra Barrera from Tucson, Arizona. Barrera became good friends with Mexican baseball player […]
Three of Nellyâs former St. Lunatics bandmates have now formally dropped out of a lawsuit seeking royalties from the rapperâs breakout album Country Grammar â two months after they said they hadnât wanted to sue him in the first place.
The lawsuit, which claims the Lunatics contributed to the album but that Nelly cut them out of the credits, was first filed in September by Ali (Ali Jones), Murphy Lee (Tohri Harper), Kyjuan (Robert Kyjuan) and City Spud (Lavell Webb). But Lee, Kyjuan and Spud quickly rebelled â saying they never consented to the lawsuit and demanded that they be removed from the case immediately.
In an updated version filed Friday, the lawyers behind the lawsuit finally did so â meaning the case is now a dispute between Ali and Nelly alone. In a statement to Billboard, Aliâs attorney who filed the case, Precious Felder Gates, said her client would âcontinue to pursue the unpaid royalties he is entitled to.â
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âOur client, Mr. Jones, is deeply committed to protecting his creative contributions and ensuring rightful compensation for his work,â Felder Gates said. âWhile others may have chosen to withdraw, his dedication to his artistic legacy and his rights as a creator remains unwavering.â
A group of high school friends from St. Louis, the St. Lunatics rose to prominence in the late 1990s with âGimme What U Gotâ, and their debut album Free City â released a year after Country Grammar â was a hit of its own, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
In their Sept. 18 complaint, the bandmates claimed that Nelly had repeatedly âmanipulatedâ them into falsely thinking theyâd be paid for their work on the 2000 album, which spent five weeks atop the Billboard 200. But they said he never made good on the promises.
âEvery time plaintiffs confronted defendant Haynes [he] would assure them as âfriendsâ he would never prevent them from receiving the financial success they were entitled to,â the lawsuit reads. âUnfortunately, plaintiffs, reasonably believing that their friend and former band member would never steal credit for writing the original compositions, did not initially pursue any legal remedies.â
But in early October, Lee, Kyjuan and Spud joined Nelly on stage for his performance at the American Music Awards â a seemingly strange move for jilted bandmates engaged in active litigation. Days later, it made more sense: They never wanted to sue Nelly.
As Billboard reported at the time, a lawyer representing the trio had privately sent a letter just a week after the case was filed, warning the attorneys behind the case that Lee, Kyjuan and Spud had âinformed me that they did not authorize you to include them as plaintiffs.â
âThey are hereby demanding you remove their names forthwith,â N. Scott Rosenblum wrote in the Sept. 24 letter, which was obtained by Billboard. âFailure to do so will cause them to explore any and all legal remedies available to them.â
In Fridayâs updated lawsuit, the attorneys for Ali did just that, removing Lee, Kyjuan and Spud from the list of plaintiffs. But they also included new substantive allegations as part of their amended complaint.
In one major change, they added HarbourView Equity Partners to the list of defendants, citing Nellyâs $50 million catalog sale to the company last summer. Calling it a âsubstantial transaction,â Aliâs attorneys suggested that the big deal helped spark the lawsuit.
âAt this juncture, it became apparent that, notwithstanding defendant Haynesâ repeated assurances ⌠defendant would not fulfill his longstanding promises to compensate plaintiff,â Aliâs attorneys wrote.
A representative for HarbourView did not immediately return a request for comment on Monday.
Jay-Z was in the house to watch the Washington Commanders face off against the Dallas Cowboys.
The 54-year-old music mogul, whose Roc Nation has a partnership with the NFL, attended Sundayâs (Nov. 24) game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., alongside Fanatics founder/CEO Michael Rubin.
Ahead of the matchup, Jay-Z â dressed in a sleek black sweater, long gray coat, dark pants and a large beanie â was spotted chatting on the sidelines with Commanders general manager Adam Peters.
Before the Commanders were sold in 2023, Jay was reportedly among several high-profile figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media mogul Byron Allen, who expressed interest in purchasing the team, according to Sports Illustrated. Ultimately, the team was sold to investor Josh Harris for a reported $6.05 billion.
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Jay-Zâs presence at the game left many fans on social media curious about his allegiance. âJay-Z at a Commanders game is random, but Iâm not surprised,â one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another posted, âJay-Z at the Commanders vs Cowboys game⌠wild. I wonder who heâs rooting for?â That sentiment was echoed by another user, who asked on X, âWhen did Jay-Z become a Commanders fan???â
Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Jay and the NFL are continuing their partnership. At the NFL ownersâ meeting in Atlanta on Oct. 15, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, âItâs been a mutually positive relationship, Iâm not sure either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts. Jay is happy. Desiree Perez is happy. Iâm happy, so weâre all good.â
According to ESPN, Roc Nationâs previous deal with the NFL, valued at $25 million over five years, has included overseeing the Super Bowl Halftime Show and supporting the leagueâs social justice initiative, Inspire Change, which has awarded $375 million in grants.
The partnership has sparked its share of controversy since its announcement in the summer of 2019. Jay-Z faced backlash for aligning with a league that had been accused of blackballing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality. More recently, Jay-Z faced criticism from some in the hip-hop community after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar â not Lil Wayne â would headline this yearâs Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Under Jay-Z and Roc Nationâs stewardship, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has featured a string of hip-hop centric acts, including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, Dr. Dre and friends, Rihanna and Usher. This yearâs show, featuring Lamar, is highly anticipated as he aims to cap off a stellar year with a headline performance.
Lil Wayne appears to have some thoughts on Kendrick Lamarâs new song âwacced out murals.â
On Friday (Nov. 22), Lamar surprised fans with the release of his sixth studio album, GNX. The 12-track project covers a range of intense topics, including Wayneâs frustration over being passed over to headline the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show in his hometown of New Orleans.
âUsed to bump Tha Carter III, I held my Rollie chain proud/ Irony, I think my hard work let Lil Wayne down,â K. Dot raps on album opener âwacced out murals,â referring to Weezy posting a video about how hurt he was about not being chosen to headline the Super Bowl in his hometown.
Lamar continues on the song, âWon the Super Bowl and Nas the only one congratulate me/ All these nâ-s agitated, Iâm just glad they showinâ they faces.â
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Wayne, having had some time to digest the lyric, seemingly responded in a post on X (formerly Twitter) early Saturday morning.
âMan wtf I do?!â Weezy began the post. âI just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Letâs not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Love.â
Back in September, Wayne openly admitted that being snubbed for the Super Bowl halftime gig in his own city was deeply painful.
âThat hurt. It hurt a lot. You know what Iâm talking about. It hurt a whole lot,â he said at the time. âI blame myself for not being mentally prepared for a letdown. And for automatically mentally putting myself in that position like somebody told me that was my position. So I blame myself for that. But I thought that was nothing better than that spot and that stage and that platform in my city, so it hurt. It hurt a whole lot.â
In early November, during his Lil WeezyAna Fest in New Orleans, Wayne reiterated the sentiment, telling the crowd, âI told myself I wanted to be on that stage in front of my mom, and I worked my ass off for that position. It was ripped away from me, but this moment right here⌠they canât take this away from me.â
See Wayneâs full reaction to Lamarâs âwacced out muralsâ on X below.
Man wtf I do?! I just be chillin & dey still kome 4 my head. Letâs not take kindness for weakness. Let this giant sleep. I beg u all. No one really wants destruction,not even me but I shall destroy if disturbed. On me. Loveâ Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) November 23, 2024
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Kendrick Lamar put the entirety of the greater Los Angeles area on his back with the track âNot Like Usâ which was largely a diss of Drake and a call for West Coast unity. Leading this charge, Kendrick Lamar and a collective of other West Coast Hip-Hop artists are enjoying a resurgence that has put the culture at large on notice.
To best examine how the West has won in 2024, or at least why we believe theyâre poised to do so, one only needs to look back to Future and Metro Boominâs âLIKE THATâ single released in March from the pairâs WE DONâT TRUST YOU project that started the mudslinging between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, reaching a culture-shifting zenith by way of K-Dotâs explosive âNot Like Usâ track.
The runaway success of âNot Like Usâ remains a case study in timing, impact, and the power of directedness. There is no mystery in Lamarâs verse, no esoteric lines to parse, or prose that goes over the head. It is beyond clear that K-Dotâs Canadian rival was his target and that his relentless attacks dug into Drakeâs character and image, with some in Hip-Hop crowning Lamar an absolute winner in their feud.
Adding to the layers, the video for âNot Like Usâ was another celebration of greater Los Angeles with YG, Dotâs former boss at TDE Anthony âTop Dawgâ Tiffith, Mustard, and DeMar DeRozan showing off regional pride via their appearances. It has come to the point that listening back to the relatively light jabs thrown on âLIKE THAT,â it remains baffling that the beef reached the heights that it did.
All of this has naturally overshadowed other crowning achievements from West Coast artists, and weâll do our best to examine the year that was.
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ScHoolboy Q also dropped in March with his sixth studio album, Blue Lips, an album that we at Hip-Hop Wired reviewed and enjoyed immensely. To date, no other major Hip-Hop release has taken as many risks sonically as Blue Lips and further cements the legend of ScHoolboy Q as a streetwise but spiritually grounded lyricist. And as much as the production stood out on Blue Lips, the maestro in the middle of the maelstrom was always Q.
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The buoyancy and chaotic energy of Blue Lips is not overtly present on Vince Staplesâ sixth album, Dark Times, another example of the Long Beach nativeâs ability to find a reflective thread in even the starkest details surrounding his upbringing and rise to fame. Dark Times is not an overjoyous album, at least not overall. As the album reveals, Staples consistently presents himself as an artist who isnât interested in being dissected or even understood. The album is an audio missive of someone who hopes to exist on their terms without the weight of expectations.
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Tyler, The Creator âno longer just the talented, if foul-mouthed, producer-rapper that fronted the sprawling Odd Future crew â is now a veteran act and eight studio albums deep. His latest, Chromakopia, is an audio hodgepodge of all of Tylerâs sounds from rapping, singing, jazz, rock, you name it, itâs here. Continuing some of his chest-out rapping that appeared on CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST, T acknowledges K-Dot on âRah Tah Tah,â signaling that the coast is unified. Chromakopia follows a concept that aims at rabid fans, tackles the abortion debate, and bashes the upkeep of fame. Some have crowned the record as the best to release this year.
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Ab-Soulâs sixth studio album, Soul Burger, was seen as a surprise considering the staggered release schedule that TDE typically employs. Dedicated to his good friend Doeburger, who passed away in 2021, Soul Burger finds the âMartin Luther King of Carsonâ paying homage to his friend and his roots while once again showing why he might be the strongest lyricist to emerge from the Top Dawg Entertainment camp.
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This brings us to the surprise release on Friday (November 22) of Lamarâs latest album, GNX, a body of work that seems to be a continuation of the sound examined on âNot Like Usâ and features the full version of âsquabble up,â a track we only heard as a snippet previously. GNX, at least on our first listen, doesnât stick to a theme or sound and will take some time to take in all the finer points. That said, K-Dot shows off his extraordinary abilities, and the autobiographical âThe Heart Pt. 6â is a highlight. And yes, there are shots at Drake, mentions of the Super Bowl, and maybe even a dig at Lil Wayne? You be the judge.
Other standout albums that highlighted the West Coastâs dominance this year include the likes of Jay Worthy and DÄM FunKâs funky Magic Hour collaborative album, Tha Dogg Poundâs We All We Got, Larry Juneâs Doing It For Me, Big-Hit, Hit-Boy, and The Alchemistâs Black & Whites, and JasonMartin (FKA Problem) and DJ Quikâs Chupacabra.
We also got potent bar work from Planet Asia and his Trust The Chain II EP with 38 Spesh on production. TiRon and Ayomariâs The Adventures of TiRon & Ayomari, Thurzâs Yannick Koffi: In Time, and Casualâs Starbuster EP should all be included in this concise roundup.
Regional biases and arguments aside, it will be determined over time if the West Coast can sustain its momentum into 2025. But if 2024 is any indication, the West had a lot more than just something to say. It appears that the entire coast is ready to move together as a cohesive unit, and as the smoke continues to clear, any challenge to the respective thrones will be sufficiently met.
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White ClawÂŽ Sessions Powered by Billboard is a premier event series that celebrates music, creativity, and social connection. On Monday night, this free experience touched down in LA, delivering electrifying performances from some of todayâs most exciting acts. Fans were invited to bring themselves and their crew out to enjoy an evening of musical sets from New York rapper FERG, West Coast rapper Larry June, and DJ/producer Zeemuffin.
The evening kicked off with an intimate discussion with FERG, bringing his VIP fans closer to the multihyphenate. FERG gave insights into his storied career, ranging from stories behind his new album DAROLD to his fashion journey, in conversation with Billboard host Tetris Kelly.
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When asked about the legacy he wants to leave behind, FERG enlightened fans: âIf I can do anything, itâs to inspire the next generation, or somebody, to want to do better for themselves, you know what Iâm saying?â he shared, âAnd do better for humanity. Figure out your purpose, figure out your âwhy.â Why are we here? Why are we doing what we do?â
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In addition to the exclusive Q&A, White Claw surprised a select group of superfans, who arrived at Sessions first in line, with a meet and greet and photo op with FERG.
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The party continued as doors opened, filling the room with excitement as concert goers grabbed their favorite White ClawÂŽ beverages and got ready for a night of fun and music Anticipation was high as the crowd waited for the show to begin, knowing that they would be some of the first to hear songs from FERGâs new album DAROLD live. Zeemuffin warmed up the crowd with todayâs biggest hip-hop hits as fans enjoyed drinks, dancing, photos and merchandise to commemorate the night. Larry June followed her set with an energetic performance that got his fellow Californians moving, showing off his dance moves to hits including âClocked In.â
FERG closed out the night with a set balancing tracks from his new album DAROLD with earlier fan favorites. He opened the set to the explosive new track âThought I Was Dead,â following it with other star-studded DAROLD selects including âFrench Tipsâ featuring Coco Jones and âDemonsâ with Denzel Curry. Despite the fact that DAROLD had dropped less than two weeks before the event, many fans knew the words and rapped along. âNow last but not least, you know I canât leave this place without doing this one song that I got,â teased FERG as he approached the end of his set, âWhat song yâall think Iâm finna do?â After the crowd chanted in response, the headliner gave fans one last performance of his biggest song to date: âPlain Jane.â
From canât-miss shows and fly away festival experiences to partnerships with top charting artists and exclusive fan giveaways, White ClawÂŽ is no stranger to the music space. The White ClawÂŽ Sessions Powered by Billboard will continue to bring fans closer to the music they love throughout 2024. Donât miss your opportunity to Grab Life By The Claw: make sure youâre signed up to be notified about all-access gigs, epic drops, everyday thrills, and community vibes. For you and your crew.
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Louisiana-based rapper NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah.
The 25-year-old artist, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, walked into a courtroom in Logan, Utah, with his head hung low as he entered the plea for his part in the alleged scheme, KTVX-TV reported.
Gaulden was originally charged in the Logan District Court with 46 charges related to the alleged crime. On Monday, he pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree felony identity fraud, two counts of third-degree felony forgery, and six counts of misdemeanor unlawful pharmacy conduct. Gaulden entered a âno contestâ plea to the remaining charges.
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As part of a plea deal, Gaulden will not serve prison time in Utah. Instead, his four felony charges were reduced to Class A Misdemeanors and he was ordered to pay a $25,000 fine, the television station reported.
District Judge Spencer Walsh agreed to suspend a prison sentence as Gaulden is expected to serve a âsubstantialâ 27 months in federal prison for related charges in a case stemming out of Weber County, Utah. Following his release, Gaulden will then be placed on five years of federal supervised probation.
âThis is somewhat of a unique case where there have been multiple jurisdictions involved both in the federal and the state systems,â said state prosecutor Ronnie Keller. âThis is just really a smaller cog in the bigger wheel of ultimately seeking justice.â
Gaulden had been living in Utah under house arrest having previously been allegedly involved in a 2019 Miami shooting. His relocation to Utah came as part of a deal in 2021 in which his lawyers argued that âmoving to Utah would keep YoungBoy out of trouble.â
During his hearing Monday, Walsh said it was clear that Gaulden was a very talented young man.
âIâve seen so many times where you have young men and women who have a lot of talent and potential. They can be robbed of that potential when they start to really struggle with their addictions,â Walsh told Gaulden. âI donât want that for you.â
Walsh continued saying, âIâm sure that in your future, once youâre done with your federal prison time, you can be really successful on federal probation and have a really bright future where you can reach your full potential in every aspect of your life. Best of luck to you, Mr. Gaulden.â
Tyler, The Creator took a well-deserved victory lap and brought festival-goers along for a joyful ride down memory lane on Saturday (Nov. 16) when he headlined the first night of Camp Flog Gnaw at his Los Angeles hometownâs Dodger Stadium.
The ambient sounds of a shipping dock â deep-toned ship horns, squawking seagulls and crashing waves â play before Tyler marches onto the stage and incites âChromakooooooopiaâ chants from the crowd. A single green light highlights the masked and military uniform-donning headliner standing atop a âChromakopiaâ shipping container. Tyler introduced the albumâs aesthetic exactly one month ago on Oct. 16, when he released the âSt. Chromaâ video. And already, heâs created another definitive character in the Tyler Cinematic Universe, where commitment to world-building is paramount for every one of his projects.
He forges ahead to the next three songs off CHROMAKOPIAâs track list. âThe biggest out the city after Kenny, thatâs a fact now,â he reaffirms on the subsequent track âRah Tah Tah.â Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem, who were billed as The Hillbillies, headlined the first night of Camp Flog Gnaw just last year. Tyler isnât typically one to do the honors given the fact that itâs his festival (and he already rewards himself with the most performance time out of any other artist on the lineup). Giving other luminaries the primetime slot is a courtesy, but this yearâs different because Tyler gradually ascends into a higher echelon of stardom with each album.
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Heâs reached cult icon status without having a definitive âhit,â and now heâs earned his first three Billboard Hot 100 top 10s with an album that was released on an off-cycle Monday but has become Tylerâs biggest album to date. His star continues to burn even brighter, but the overexposure proves it can sometimes be destructive. âNoidâ feels particularly poignant given his recent heated encounter with paparazzi as he was leaving the GQ Men of the Year party on Thursday night.
âNo cameras out, please, I wanna eat in peace/ Donât wanna take pictures with you nâas or biâes,â he spits on the second verse with an extra splatter of vitriol.
But Tyler doesnât marinate in the sour feeling. Over the instrumental outro of âDarling I,â he pauses to prematurely celebrate his albumâs three-week No. 1 streak on the Billboard 200. âThank all you motherfâkers for supporting me, man, for real. To do that, at my 10th carnival in my fâing city, whatâre we talking about?! I donât even have no heartfelt message. Iâm really filled with so much love and joy,â Tyler beams. âWe did the new shâ, yâall clearly know it and like it. So if you donât mind, Iâmma go through my old shâ real fast.â
Tyler takes it back to last year with âWUSYANAME,â âLUMBERJACKâ and âDOGTOOTHâ from his Grammy-winning album Call Me If You Get Lost before rewinding all the way back to 2011 with âSheâ and âYonkersâ from his Goblin LP and splicing in cuts from 2013âs Wolf, 2017âs Flower Boy and 2019âs IGOR. He asks the audience to take over Playboi Cartiâs verse on âEARFQUAKEâ because âthis nâa in Vegasâ headlining ComplexCon, but heâs slated to close out the second and final night of Camp Flog Gnaw on Sunday (Nov. 17).
âI wanted to build a place where nâas could just come and just be, and itâs beautiful to see that yâall have been rocking with me for real. All this sât really be starting from my notebook. Itâs fâing crazy, bruh! Nâas is really three weeks No. 1, and Iâm like, âWhat the fâ going on? This is crazy!’â he says. âThis is a test run âcause all the songs are so new. The first four went great, could I continue to do some new sâ?â
He shushes the festival-goersâ affirmative response so they can pick up the introductory whistle of his Hot 100 top 10 hit âSticky,â where B-roll of step teams and marching bands complement the songâs cheerful energy. But Sexyy Redâs surprise appearance cranks it up a thousandfold. Tyler gasses her up while she twerks for the crowd, and he even throws it back and earns a satisfactory smack from her.
They match each otherâs freak as well as the same IDGAF energy of their viral booty-popping, middle-finger-flinging photo. âI love you, girl. Sheâs so sweet,â Tyler sings her praises as she heads off the stage and repeats the âItâs gettinâ sticky!â hook. But the raunchy rapper canât deliver more fitting final words than âHe was sucking up on my coochie, yâall.â
Tyler invites more CHROMAKOPIA guests like ScHoolboy Q for âThought I Was Deadâ and the âmotherfâking swamp princessâ Doechii and âmy motherfâing brotherâ Daniel Caesar for âBalloon.â âThis nâa helped me with this album, I get emotional when I see this nâa âcause he came through for me for CHROMAKOPIA,â Tyler says of Caesar, who performed on the main stage just right before him and is featured on âSt. Chromaâ and âTake Your Mask Off.â It took a village to make his latest masterpiece, but he built an even bigger one right before his eyes.
Check out the full set list for Tyler, The Creatorâs Camp Flog Gnaw headlining set below:
1. âSt. Chromaâ
2. âRah Tah Tahâ
3. âNoidâ
4. âDarling, Iâ
5. âWUSYANAMEâ
6. âLUMBERJACKâ
7. âDOGTOOTHâ
8. âSheâ
9. âYonkersâ
10. âTamaleâ
11. Boredom
12. âWho Dat Boyâ
13. âI THINKâ
14. âEARFQUAKEâ
15. âStickyâ (with Sexyy Red)
16. âTake Your Mask Offâ
17. âThought I Was Deadâ (with ScHoolboy Q)
18. âLike Himâ
19. âBalloonâ (with Doechii and Daniel Caesar)
20. âNEW MAGIC WANDâ
21. âSee You Againâ
Tyler, The Creatorâs CHROMAKOPIA spends a third consecutive and total week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (dated Nov. 23). Itâs the artistâs album with the most weeks atop the list, surpassing the two weeks spent at No. 1 by his previous leader, Call Me If You Get Lost in 2021-22.
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CHROMAKOPIA earned 104,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Nov. 14 (down 35% in its third week), according to Luminate.
Also in the top 10 of the new Billboard 200 chart, TOMORROW X TOGETHER debuts at No. 2 with The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY, marking the sixth top 10-charting set for the group.
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The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units, compiled by Luminate. Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). Each unit equals one album sale, or 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams generated by songs from an album. The new Nov. 23, 2024-dated chart will be posted in full on Billboardâs website on Tuesday (Nov. 19). For all chart news, follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.
Of CHROMAKOPIAâs 104,000 equivalent album units earned in its second week, SEA units comprise 76,000 (down 34%, equaling 106.87 million on-demand official streams of the albumâs songs; it holds at No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums chart), album sales comprise 28,000 (down 37%; itâs steady at No. 2 on Top Album Sales) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum (down 35%).
The album continues to profit from sales generated by Tyler, The Creatorâs official webstore, with the setâs vinyl, CD, and eight previously available deluxe collectible boxed sets continuing to ship to customers. The third week also saw four additional boxed sets shipped to customers. All boxed sets contain a CD, poster and another branded merch item in a branded box. All physical editions of the album are exclusively sold via the artistâs webstore.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER nabs its sixth top 10-charting effort on the Billboard 200 as The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY debuts at No. 2. The set earned 98,000 equivalent album units in its first week. Album sales comprise 95,500 of that sum (it debuts at No. 1 on Top Album Sales), SEA units comprise 2,500 (equaling 3.74 million on-demand official streams of the setâs songs) and TEA units comprise a negligible sum. The albumâs first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across 23 CD variants (all containing collectible branded paper ephemera, some randomized), eight digital download variants (seven were exclusive to the actâs official webstore; all included bonus tracks).
The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY is the groupâs second top 10-charting effort of 2024, following No. 3-peaking Minisode 3: TOMORROW in April.
Sabrina Carpenterâs chart-topping Short nâ Sweet slips 2-3 on the Billboard 200 (68,000 equivalent album units earned; up 1%), Gracie Abramsâ The Secret of Us climbs 5-4 (52,000; up 5%) and Billie Eilishâs Hit Me Hard and Soft spikes 7-5 (48,000; up 9%) to round out the top five.
Chappell Roanâs The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is a non-mover at No. 6 (47,000; up 3%); Morgan Wallenâs former leader One Thing at a Time rises 10-7 (43,000; up 1%); Taylor Swiftâs chart-topping The Tortured Poets Department ascends 9-8 (nearly 43,000; down less than 1%); Rod Waveâs Last Lap falls 8-9 (38,000; down 12%); and Noah Kahanâs Stick Season steps 14-10 (33,000; up 7%).
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