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Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” Loses Top Billboard 200 Spot To Taylor Swift

December 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kendrick Lamar’s newest album, GNX, has fallen back to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart in its second week after release. Its sales dropped down to 165K over the last seven days. On the other hand, Taylor Swift and her Tortured Poets Department has regained the top spot after moving another 405K units. She dropped the original version of the project all the way back in April.

Lamar’s fans on social media have been having disappointed responses to the news. “You mean Taylor swift selling 405k unit but we are yet to hear a single song from the 100x version deluxe EP. Rap and GNX won. Taylor is a fraud,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another posted: “Taylor Swift be doing numbers off the same album multiple drops is crazy.”

Kendrick Lamar Accepts Grammy Award For Best Rap Album

Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. © Robert Hanashiro, Robert Hanashiro / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lamar dropped GNX as his sixth studio album by surprise on November 22. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making it Lamar’s fifth album to reach the top of the chart. It moved 319,000 album-equivalent units during its first week of availability to help it get there. The project features guest appearances from AzChike, Dody6, Hitta J3, Peysoh, Roddy Ricch, Siete7x, SZA, Wallie the Sensei, Lefty Gunplay, and YoungThreat. The collaborators have also been enjoying success in the streaming department after appearing on the highly-publicized album. As noted by Billboard, Lefty’s catalog has spiked 84% in the time since GNX’s release while Dody6’s catalog is up over 110%.

In other news, Drake recently took legal action against Universal Music Group, accusing the company of defamation. He says they should’ve blocked the release of Lamar’s diss track, “Not Like Us,” over allegations he made in the lyrics. Additionally, Drake alleges that UMG artificially boosted the success of the song, which the company has already denied.

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Kendrick Lamar Tops Canada Streaming Charts With “Not Like Us” Drake Diss

May 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The whole world is playing “Not Like Us” like wild, and Kendrick Lamar continues to not only stake his claim of victory in his battle against Drake, but get the charts on his side in the process. Moreover, there is now another metric in which this diss track exhibited staggering commercial success, a tight race to get the crown for considering how well all of these tracks are streaming. “Not Like Us” topped various streaming charts in the 6ix God’s home country, including Apple Music’s Top 100: Canada chart and Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Canada chart. Among the top five and top ten in these lists are “Family Matters” and “Euphoria” (the second-most streamed song in Drizzy’s home city of Toronto, with “not Like Us” at number three), as well as previous officially streamable diss tracks like “Meet The Grahams” and “Push Ups” that traveled the charts over time.

Furthermore, this is all very impressive and it would almost be an objective win for Kendrick Lamar… if numbers mattered at all in rap beef. There’s still plenty of debate between pgLang die-hards and OVO soldiers over who truly won the battle, but both sides are conceding some pretty unreasonable points from their own camp. For example, DJ Akademiks thinks that people claiming K.Dot stole his “Not Like Us” bars from Twitter are reaching too far. On the other hand, many Kendrick fans refuse to give Drake the proper credit for being a very formidable lyrical opponent, and dishonestly claim it was more of a blowout than it was.

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Tops Canadian Streaming Charts

Of course, this battle is technically not over yet, although if it isn’t, we hope that it manifests in bars and music rather than the real life direction that recent occurrences in Drake’s Bridle Path neighborhood have suggested (with no confirmed connection to this beef). That should never be the result of rap feuds no matter who it’s coming from, so maybe it would be best if it ended here. Kendrick Lamar and The Boy had an incredible tit-for-tat, albeit one that spread a lot of misinformation and has compromised both of their public images in exploitative and potentially harmful ways as far as women’s trauma is concerned. But such is the ugliness of hip-hop beef, a formula that we can hopefully keep away from these extremes as we reckon with it in a social media age.

Meanwhile, do you still think we’re on the battlefield or do you have a winner to crown? What’s been your favorite song to come out of all this? Whatever the case, let us know down in the comments section below. Also, check back in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

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Future & Metro Boomin Earn Back-To-Back No. 1 Debuts After “We Still Don’t Trust You” Tops The Charts

April 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Future and Metro Boomin’s second collaborative album, We Still Don’t Trust You, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, this week, meaning the pair have secured chart-topping starts with both of their recent projects. The newest album moved 127,500 equivalent album units. Despite the No. 1 debut, the figure marks a dip from We Don’t Trust You, which earned 251,000 units in its first week. On the second project, Future and Metro Boomin collaborated with the Weeknd, Brownstone, Ty Dolla Sign, J. Cole, Lil Baby, and ASAP Rocky.

In addition to the success of We Still Don’t Trust You, We Don’t Trust You is still charting and rose from 4 to 3 with 83,000 equivalent album units earned for the latest update. It’s one of only seven times an artist had two albums within the top three at the same time. In fact, Future is one of the artists to do so, having dropped his back-to-back No. 1s, Future and HNDRXX, in March 2017. Others to do so include Taylor Swift, Future, and more.

Future & Metro Boomin Perform Together In Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 14: Future and Metro Boomin perform during Future & Friends “One Big Party Tour” at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Future has now released a total of 10 No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, making him one of only 10 artists to do so. The others include The Beatles, Jay-Z, Drake, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, Kanye West, Eminem, and Elvis Presley. Metro Boomin has earned five No 1 albums throughout his career.

Elsewhere on the Billboard 200, Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter fell to the No. 2 spot on the chart. The project marks the legendary singer’s first venture into country music. It debuted at No. 1 after releasing on released on March 29. Be on the lookout for further updates on Future and Metro Boomin on HotNewHipHop.

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Metro Boomin Says “Hip-Hop Is Alive & Well” As “Like That” Reaches No. 1

April 2, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Metro Boomin celebrated landing his first No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on social media, Monday, by remarking that the genre of hip-hop is “alive and well. The song, “Like That,” which features Kendrick Lamar, has been making headlines for the rapper using his verse to diss Drake and J. Cole. Metro and Future included the song on their collaborative album, We Don’t Trust You.

“HIP-HOP IS ALIVE AND WELL,” Metro captioned the chart. In another post on Twitter, he added: “FEELING BLESSED. FEELING GRATEFUL. PUTTING SOMETHING CRAZY TOGETHER WITH THE TEAM TO SHOW APPRECIATION TO ALL THE SUPPORTERS.”

Metro Boomin & Future Attend Paris Fashion Week

PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 17: (L-R) Producer Metro Boomin and Rapper Future aka Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn attend the “YSL Beauty Hotel” event during Paris Fashion Week Menswear Fall/Winter 2018-2019 on January 17, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images for YSL Beaute)

As for Lamar’s portion of the song, he raps at one point: “Yeah, get up with me, f–k sneak dissing / ‘First Person Shooter,’ I hope they came with three switches. Think I won’t drop the location? I still got PTSD / Motherf–k the Big 3, n—a, it’s just big me / ‘Fore all your dogs gettin’ buried, that’s a K with all these nines, he gon’ see Pet Sematary.” Drake has yet to respond to the diss directly, although he’s posted several subliminal Instagram captions about it. His latest has fans thinking that’s about to change.

Metro Boomin Celebrates The Success Of “We Don’t Like You”

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You can take a look at Metro’s reactions to the news above. Check out our review of We Don’t Like You here and be on the lookout for further updates on Metro Boomin and Future on HotNewHipHop.

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Megan Thee Stallion & “HISS” Fail To Crack Billboard Top 10 A Week After Going Number One

February 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Megan Thee Stallion’s “HISS” is one of the biggest hits of 2024 so far… but there’s only one problem with its chart longevity. It has a lot of subliminal disses and created a moment, but since much of the hype surrounding it is about these feuds, the beefs dying down in the headlines means that the song doesn’t have the same replay value. At least, that’s what Billboard reflects, as the track fell out of the Top 10 this week. Now, it’s populated by the mainstays as of late: Zach Bryan, SZA, Jack Harlow, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Luke Combs, Doja Cat, and more.

Of course, a lot of the conversation around “HISS” surrounded the true ignition of beef between Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj. The latter absolutely popped off on Twitter when this record dropped, going on a social media rampage for three days before dropping her response, “Big Foot.” No matter which side you’re on in this debacle, you can’t deny that either release had a lot of potential to stay on the charts for long. There’s nothing wrong with making a moment out of a song; it just means that you won’t have the same effect as you would with a song catered to be a re-playable and long-lasting effort.

Megan Thee Stallion’s “HISS” Falls Out Of Billboard‘s Top 10

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But the question still remains: did Megan Thee Stallion (or Nicki Minaj, for that matter) need to stay on the charts for the song to make its impact? The Houston MC still hasn’t responded to “Big Foot,” which is likely because of all the success she found with “HISS.” Although some folks like The Joe Budden Podcast doubt that it was an organic No. 1 smash, her fans think that she took the dub here. Barbz think otherwise, obviously, so maybe one more round is what could really settle this.

That aside, a lot of people are still talking about this beef and these disses, including femcee Saweetie, who had a great and nuanced take about female rap beef. As such, Billboard doesn’t mean a thing; “HISS” stamped itself into the history books and into public consciousness. But it means little if what follows it, such as an album, doesn’t result in a compelling, well-crafted, and intent-driven experience. On that note, log back into HNHH for the latest news and updates on Megan Thee Stallion.

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Foxy Brown Praises Nicki Minaj For Breaking Her Billboard 200 Record

December 18, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Foxy Brown congratulated Nicki Minaj on Instagram, Sunday night, for breaking her record for being the female rapper with the most No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200. She achieved the feat with the success of her new project, Pink Friday 2, which released as her third to do so. According to reports from Chart Data, the project sold 222K units in its first week since release. Its predecessor, Minaj’s debut studio album, also topped the Billboard 200 as did her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

“Only Nic could break tha king record,” Brown wrote before teasing that she’ll be dropping a third No. 1 record in 2024. In another post, she wrote: “Hella proud [fire emoji]. 26 yr record iz brazy tho. Y’all mean to tell me no b*tch broke that sh*t in my absence! Took twin to set tha bar again!”

Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown Perform In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 14: (L-R) Nicki Minaj and Foxy Brown perform at Roseland Ballroom on August 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

It’s not the first time that Brown has praised Nicki since the release of Pink Friday 2. She also spoke about their relationship for a birthday tribute, last week. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY TRUE LIFE LIL’ SISTER, RIDER, THERAPIST, SPARRING PARTNER, VOICE OF REASON, SALT & PEPA, BABY C’s FAVE AUNTIE [heart emoji]” she wrote on Instagram. “I KNOW THE MAD GENIUS MIND F*CK YOU DUG DEEP FOR TO DELIVER THIS MASTERPIECE! [fire emoji] 24/7 MOMMY AND BODIED THAT SH*T!” Check out Brown’s latest posts for Nicki below.

Foxy Brown Congratulates Nicki Minaj

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Nicki dropped Pink Friday 2 on December 8 featuring collaborations with J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, 50 Cent, Monica, and Keyshia Cole, among others. More recently, she made headlines for refusing to clear her verse on Kanye West’s upcoming album, Vultures. Be on the lookout for further updates on Foxy Brown and Nicki Minaj on HotNewHipHop.

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Taylor Swift’s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” Sees Biggest Billboard 200 Debut In Nearly 10 Years

November 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Taylor Swift’s latest re-recording release, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), notched the biggest opening on the Billboard 200 in nearly a decade, this past week. It debuted at No. 1 after moving 1.653 million equivalent album units in the week ending on November 2. It’s the most since Adele’s 25 sold 3.482 million units in its first week back in 2015. The figure is even higher than the original version of 1989, which debuted with 1.287 million in its first week in November 2014.

While it’s the highest-selling album since 2015, it’s also the sixth highest-selling of all time in terms of traditional album sales, which make up 1.359 million of the aforementioned total sum. In addition to being behind Adele’s 25, it’s also behind NSYNC’s No Strings Attached (2.416 million), NSYNC’s Celebrity (1.878 million), Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP (1.76 million), and Backstreet Boys’ Black & Blue (1.591 million). Swift also has the most number-one albums for a female artist of all time with 13 different projects topping the chart. She’s tied with Drake for third place on the list of any artist regardless of gender. They’re behind only JAY-Z’s 14 and the Beatles’ 19.

Taylor Swift Spotted In New York City

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 27: Taylor Swift is seen in the West Village on October 27, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Stealth Pix/GC Images)

Swift first began re-recording her first six studio albums in 2019 amid a dispute over ownership of her masters. She was unable to reacquire them after Scooter Braun bought her former label, Big Machine Records.

Outside of Music, Swift has been dating Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. Amid their romance, the pop star has attended several of Kelce’s games. Kelce addressed the media frenzy around the relationship back in October. “We’re learning with the paparazzi taking photos from all over the place,” Kelce told reporters at the time. “But at the same time, you know, it comes with it. You’ve got a lot of people that care about Taylor, and for good reason. You’ve just got to keep living and learning and enjoying the moments.” Be on the lookout for further updates on their relationship on HotNewHipHop.

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