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Sakurazaka46‘s “UDAGAWA GENERATION” soars to No. 1 from No. 33 on this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, on the chart released Feb. 26.
The popular girl group’s 11th single, featuring Hikaru Morita in center position, debuted on the chart dated Feb. 5 at No. 28 and stayed in the top 40 for three weeks powered by the digital metrics of the chart’s measurement. This week, the CD version that went on sale Feb. 19 launched with 533,149 copies to hit No. 1 for the metric, while re-entering at No. 9 for downloads with 3,039 units, and hitting No. 18 for streaming with 4,481,440 streams.
Sakanaction’s “Kaiju” debuts at No. 2. This single, released digitally Feb. 20, is the first by the five-member band to be featured as an anime theme song, and accompanies the anime Orb: On the Movements of the Earth that began airing on NHK in October last year. It’s off to a good start, coming in at No. 1 for downloads, No. 3 for streaming, No. 4 for radio, and No. 9 for video views.
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After logging its sixth week at No. 1 last week, Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “Lilac” falls to No. 3, but the Oblivion Battery opener still dominates streaming, video and karaoke, while also coming in at No. 6 for downloads. The three-man band’s “Darling” follows at No. 4 on the Japan Hot 100, coming in at No. 2 for streaming and videos, No. 11 for downloads, No. 19 for karaoke and No. 20 for radio. Mrs. GREEN APPLE continue to take up half the top 10 this week, with “Que Sera Sera” at No. 7, “Bitter Vacances” at No. 8, and “Soranji” at No. 9.
Outside the top 10, HANA reaches a career high with its pre-debut song “Drop,” which dropped Jan. 31 and climbed 36-32-16, then to No. 13 this week. Also, MAZZEL’s new single “J.O.K.E.R.” debuts at No. 18. The official theme song for the Tokyu Land Corporation Breaking World Match 2025 tournament was digitally released Feb. 17 and hits No. 1 for radio, No. 3 for downloads, and No. 14 for video.
The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.
See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from Feb. 17 to 23, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English Twitter account.
Doechii is continuing her breakthrough year with the virality of “Denial Is a River,” which appeared on her Grammy-winning album, Alligator Bites Never Heal.
The superstar delivered the hit as well as “Catfish” at the Feb. 2 Grammys ceremony in Los Angeles, where the song won best rap album. Doechii became only the third woman artist to ever take home the prestigious honor.
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Below, find the lyrics to Doechii’s “Denial Is a River.”
Hey, I thought it was all overWhat’s up, Doechii?Hey, girlYou know, it’s been a lil’ minute since you and I have had a chat?Has it really?Probably since, like, your last EP, Oh The Places You’ll GoOh, wow, it’s been a minute, yeah?I’ve been gettin’ some calls, people are a little bit worried about youNot worried, okayAnd I know that was kinda that outlet for you, soYou wereWhy don’t you just tell me what’s been goin’ on?Okay
Remember old dude from 2019?Nice clean nigga, did me dirtier than laundry (than laundry)Took a scroll through his IGJust to get a DM from his wifey? (What the fuck?)I was so confused, what should Doechii do?She didn’t know about me and I didn’t know ’bout SueI opened up the messages then had to hit the zoomTurns out the girl was really a dude? (Goddamn)Nigga think he slicked back ’til I slipped backGot my lick back, turned a nigga to a knick-knack (to a knick-knack)I moved on, dropped a couple of songsAnd then I went and got signed, that was 2021
Okay, I just feel like this is the perfect opportunityFor us to just take a second and kind of unpack what’s happened to youYou know, this guy cheated on you and-Mm, nah, (oh) fuck it
Platinum record this, viral record thatI’m makin’ so much money, I’m all over the ‘netI’m movin’ so fast, no time to processAnd no, I’m not in a gang, but I’m always on setWrist watch, drip drop, label want the TikToksNow I’m makin’ TikTok music, what the fuck?I need a cleanse, need a detoxBut we ain’t got time to stop, the charts needs us (and they do)Fast forward me, 2023I’m stackin’ lots of cheese and makin’ moneyMy grass is really green and
Honestly, I can’t even fucking cap no moreThis is a really dark time for meI’m goin’ through a lotBy a lot, you mean drugs?Um, I wouldn’t-Drugs?No, it’s a- (no?) it’s a natural plantNo, I’m not judgingI’m not an addictI’m just sayingI don’t think-You wanna talk about it?Uh
I mean, fuck, I like pills, I like drugsI like gettin’ moneyI like strippers, I like to fuckI like day drinkin’ and day parties in HollywoodI like doin’ Hollywood shit, snort it, probably wouldWhat can I say? The shit works, it feels goodAnd my self-worth’s at an all time lowAnd just when it couldn’t get worseMy ex crashed my place and destroyed all I ownedWhoopsie, made a oopsieOne hunnid thousand dollar “oops” made me loopyI ain’t a killer, but don’t push meDon’t wanna have to turn a nigga guts into soup beans
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoaRurrOkay, Doechii, we don’t wanna revert back into (sorry) our old waysOkaySo, we’re gonna try a breathing exercise, okay?Alright, wordWhen I breathe, (okay) you breatheAlright? Let’s goUh, uh, uhUh, uh, ahUh, uh, uh, ahUh, uh, uh, uh, ahUh, uh, uh, uh, ahWoo-sah
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Lady Gaga continued the roll-out of her eighth studio album Mayhem with “Abracadabra,” as well as its cinematic, dance-focused music video.
The song — which was debuted during the 2025 Grammy Awards — hit No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.
Below, find the lyrics to Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra.”
Abracadabra, abracadabraAbracadabra, abracadabra
Pay the toll to the angelsDrawin’ circles in the cloudsKeep your mind on the distanceWhen the devil turns around
Hold me in your heart tonightIn the magic of the dark moonlightSave me from this empty fightIn the game of life
Like a poem said by a lady in redYou hear the last few words of your lifeWith a haunting dance, now you’re both in a tranceIt’s time to cast your spell on the night
“Abracadabra, amor-ooh-na-naAbracadabra, morta-ooh-ga-gaAbracadabra, abra-ooh-na-na”In her tongue she said, “Death or love tonight”
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Abracadabra, abracadabraAbracadabra, abracadabraFeel the beat under your feet, the floor’s on fireAbracadabra, abracadabra
Choose the road on the west sideAs the dust flies, watch it burnDon’t waste time on a feelin’Use your passion, no return
Hold me in your heart tonightIn the magic of the dark moonlightSave me from this empty fightIn the game of life
Like a poem said by a lady in redYou hear the last few words of your lifeWith a haunting dance, now you’re both in a tranceIt’s time to cast your spell on the night
“Abracadabra, amor-ooh-na-naAbracadabra, morta-ooh-ga-gaAbracadabra, abra-ooh-na-na”In her tongue she said, “Death or love tonight”
Abracadabra, abracadabraAbracadabra, abracadabraFeel the beat under your feet, the floor’s on fireAbracadabra, abracadabra
Phantom of the dance floor, come to meSing for me a sinful melodyAh, ah, ahAh, ah, ah
“Abracadabra, amor-ooh-na-naAbracadabra, morta-ooh-ga-gaAbracadabra, abra-ooh-na-na”In her tongue she said, “Death or love tonight”
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WRITERSHenry Walter, Andrew Wotman, Susan Ballion, Stefani Germanotta, John McGeoch, Peter Clarke, Steven BaileyPUBLISHERSLyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
SZA and Kendrick Lamar are the ultimate musical duo, notching yet another hit collaboration with “30 for 30.”
The track arrived with the release of SZA’s SOS deluxe (dubbed SOS Deluxe: Lana on digital and streaming platforms) on Dec. 20. The song debuted atop Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart, marking SZA’s seventh leader on the tally.
Below, find the lyrics to SZA and Kendrick Lamar’s “30 for 30.”
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I used to think about immature thingsYou know, likeDo you love me? Do you want me?Are you gon’ call me like you said you would?Is this really your real phone number?
Some of y’all gon’ get washed (washed)Some of y’all just gon’ pop shitSome of y’all just gon’ talk (talk)But none of y’all ain’t really got shitSome of y’all just look lostI get this type of feeling you ain’t accustomed toI swear I’d be at peace if it weren’t for you (yeah, yeah)Only want your love if it’s solidBut if it’s fuck me, then fuck you (huh)And that’s the way I like itThat’s the way I like itAnd that’s the way I like itAin’t huggin’ or smilin’ for none of these bitchesThat’s the way I like itI’m wipin’ ’em down in front of they niggaThat’s the way I like itI’m thirty for thirty, I’m thirty for thirtyI’m thirty for thirty, I’m thirty for thirty, I’m-
ChatShould I fold that bitch, no yoga mat?ChatShould I dead that nigga? Don’t hit me backChatShould’ve ran down on you, no questions askedChat, chat, they chattin’, they chat
When the sun go down, everything make me feel lonely, yeahHad a lil’ side thing, but right now, he’s just the homieTryna feel good inside, he never wanna hold mePipe me up, you get me hyped, you my favorite coach, come press the lineFucking stress off, that’s my only viceI take it off when he tell me if I’m feelin’ fineI run it up, risk it all like I’m rolling diceTakin’ it all, it’s my second lifeThat’s me (that’s me)Passed out in a nigga backseat (backseat)Crashed out on a black-sand beach (uh)Already know my bodyAlready know that’s meBitch shit, then you might get minkedMink, mink, minkOnly want the love if it’s solid
Some of y’all gon’ get washed (washed)Some of y’all just gon’ pop shitSome of y’all just gon’ talk (talk)But none of y’all ain’t really got shitSome of y’all just look lostI get this type of feeling you ain’t accustomed toI swear I’d be at peace if it weren’t for you (yeah, yeah)Only want your love if it’s solidBut if it’s fuck me, then fuck you (huh)And that’s the way I like it
Everything been otay (otay)They salute me so damn much, every time I show up, nigga about-faceEverything no cut, I fuck y’all up, I’m really gon’ trip ’bout bae (mm-mm)Blow the ’87 guts, why they waitin’ on us? Tell ’em I was on PCHYou fuckin’ with niggas that’s thinkin’ they cuter than you, ohSay you on your cycle, but he on his period too, ohThe tables been turnin’ so much, I was thinkin’ it’s foosballThe tenderness of ’em, mistakin’ ’em for some wagyu, ohWalk, talk, like Kenny, like bossLike Solana, I promise, more buzz, it’s a waspIt’s a crater or a spaceship, shut the fuck up, get lostNo favors, I’ll wager whatever you worth, I ballSomethin’ about a conservative, regular girl that still can beat a bitch assThorough as fuck, don’t need your bitch assPsychic as fuck, can read your bitch assZodiac sign, it must be a Gemini moon ’cause, shit, we about to go halfMistakenly, nobody been in they bag, but how many bodies done been in her bed?
Some of y’all gon’ get washed (washed)Some of y’all just gon’ pop shitSome of y’all just gon’ talk (talk)But none of y’all ain’t really got shitSome of y’all just look lost (yeah)I get this type of feeling you ain’t accustomed toI swear I’d be at peace if it weren’t for you (yeah, yeah)Only want your love if it’s solidBut if it’s fuck me, then fuck you (huh)And that’s the way I like itThat’s the way I like itThat’s the way I like itAin’t huggin’ or smilin’ for none of these bitchesThat’s the way I like itI’m wipin’ ’em down in front of they niggaThat’s the way I like itI’m thirty for thirty, I’m thirty for thirtyI’m thirty for thirty, I’m thirty for thirty, I’m-
ChatShould I fold that bitch, no yoga mat?ChatShould I dead that nigga, no strings attached?ChatShould’ve ran down on you, no questions askedChat, they chattin’, they chattin’, they chat
ChatDo I let him bump his gums or get him whacked?ChatDo I take his head off and wear it for fashion?ChatDo I do my stuff and take it to the max?Chat, they chattin’, they chattin’, they chat
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If there’s a bag to be had you can bet that Benny The Butcher is ready to pick it up as the man has infinite bars when some paper’s involved and as the most active member of Griselda out on these streets, you can expect that man to pop up on blocks you’d never seen him before.
Linking up with P.R.E.M.O. for the visuals to “Change Your Life (Remix),” The Butcher heads down to South Beach from Buffalo, NY to turn up with the iced out rapper as they hole up in a private room where they’re joined by a gang of thick bikini clad women who count their cash while indulging in some adult juice and hookah’s as a reward for an “honest” day’s work. Y’all just know they messed out the count being that tipsy.
On a cinematic level, Don Toliver attempts to show he can do his thing in Hollywood if given the chance and in his clip to “Tore Up,” DT finds himself in a Mad Max kind of world where the rule of law no longer applies and it’s basically every man for himself. At least strip clubs is still a thing in a post-apocalyptic world, right?
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Wiz Khalifa and Chevy Woods, 38 Spesh, and more.
P.R.E.M.O. & BENNY THE BUTCHER – “CHANGE YOUR LIFE (REMIX)”
DON TOLIVER – “TORE UP”
WIZ KHALIFA & CHEVY WOODS – “ONE HUNDRED/BUSINESS MEETINGS”
38 SPESH – “SPESH IS BACK”
BABY MONEY – “SOMEBODY LOVES YOU”
HONEY BXBY – “LEFT EYE”
GASHI FT. JIMI BANKS – “PEN PALS”
MUGS – “FLY AWAY”
SHEFF G – “BROKEY”
It’s been 17 years since Akon dropped his Freedom single “Right Now (Na Na Na),” and this week, the song’s music video surpassed one billion views on YouTube. The accomplishment marks the Senegalese American artist’s fourth clip to reach this milestone as a lead, featured artist or collaborator, after “Play Hard,” “Smack That” and “Lonely.” […]
Nipsey Hussle fans might be getting new material from the late rapper soon. While sitting down with Power 106 L.A.’s Brown Bag Mornings, his older brother Blacc Sam spoke on the upcoming documentary that was teased a couple years ago and revealed that a Nipsey and Bino Rideaux collab album should be coming out this […]
Queen Latifah is set to take part in a tribute to Quincy Jones on the 2025 Oscars, which is set to air on Sunday (March 2) from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The actor and musician performed on two tracks on Jones’ 1995 album Q’s Jook Joint.
The news was announced by Raj Kapoor, the telecast’s executive producer and showrunner, during a press conference on Zoom with the creative team. “One of the most exciting things that we’ve worked on this year is a musical performance that will tribute Quincy Jones,” he said.
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“We’ve planned and curated this beautiful moment that we hope will uplift the room, that will celebrate the spirit of Quincy and all of his greatness,” said Kapoor, who is co-executive producing the show for the second year in a row (and is part of the Oscars team for the ninth time). “It’s a beautiful moment, and we think it will be very celebratory and make everybody feel really good.”
It’s no surprise that Jones will be receive a special tribute on the show. The producer and musician, who died in November at age 91, made Oscar history many times. He was the first Black musician to be hired as music director on the annual Oscar telecast. In 1967, he became the first Black composer to receive an Oscar nomination for best original song. Jones is, to this day, the only Black composer with three nods in scoring categories, for his work on In Cold Blood (1967), The Wiz (1978) and The Color Purple (1985).
Will Smith, who starred in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which Jones executive produced, would have been a natural for the Jones tribute, but he was banned from all Academy Award events for 10 years in 2023 following his misbehavior on that year’s telecast.
Smith was part of the tribute to Jones on the Grammy Awards on Feb. 2. He shared memories of working with Jones on the show, which Kapoor also executive produced. The Grammys also featured musical tributes to the beloved musician by Herbie Hanock, Cynthia Erivo, Stevie Wonder, Lainey Wilson, Jacob Collier and Janelle Monáe.
In the Zoom conference, the Oscars’ first-time music director Michael Bearden said he has long walked in Jones’ footsteps. Both men were born on the south side of Chicago, moved to New York, and then moved to Los Angeles. “Quincy is really the blueprint of what I’m able to do,” he said.
While the creative team was reluctant to spoil surprises, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are expected to perform a Wicked medley to kick off the Oscars ceremony. Other performers on the show are Doja Cat, Raye and BLACKPINK’S LISA. The 97th Oscars will also feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
First-time show host Conan O’Brien explained the team’s reluctance. “You don’t tell people what you’re going to do. A magician told me that.”
O’Brien has hosted the Primetime Emmys twice (in 2002 and 2006) and the MTV Movie Awards (in 2014). But as he said, the Oscars are on another level. “The Oscars feels it’s all of that on steroids,” he said. “The Oscars team is incredibly professional. It’s like for the first time getting to drive a Ferrari. … I wanted to be part of this magical machine.”
O’Brien said he reached out to past hosts Billy Crystal and Jimmy Kimmel for advice. Crystal has hosted the show nine times; Kimmel, four times.
Kapoor announced there will be a charitable component to the show, as there was on the Grammys. “People will be able to interact, and they are free to donate if they would like to.”
Kapoor, Bearden and O’Brien were joined on the Zoom call by executive producer Katy Mullan, co-executive producer Rob Paine, producer and writer Mike Sweeney, writer Jon Macks, production designer Alana Billingsley and supervising choreographer Mandy Moore.