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“Jackman” Projected For Decent Opening Week

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The world was surprised by a new Jack Harlow album this week. The 10-track Jackman has no featuring artists and moves away from the pop sound Harlow has become associated with. The album has been well-received so far, with people comparing it favorably to Come Home The Kids Miss You, which left many fans disappointed. Furthermore, Jackman is only around 30 minutes, providing a concise and intimate listening experience.

The surprise album drop comes with a busy for Harlow. He recently made a cameo on the critically acclaimed comedy Dave and is set to start in the Hulu remake of White Men Can’t Jump next month. However, how is “Jackman”, released to little fanfare, expected to do in its first week? And what does that mean for it’s chart debut potential?

“Jackman” Projected To Sell 50k

According to industry source HDD, Jackman is on pace to move 45,000 to 50,000 units in its first week. This is about half the sales of Harlow’s last album, Come Home The Kids Miss You. However, his 2022 release was about double the length and featured a collab with Drake, putting it in a very different category from Jackman. However, this may be a good thing as Come Home The Kids Miss You was seen as vapid. People were turned off by what some saw as a generic style and reliance on big-name collaborators.

But where will this put it on the Billboard 200? NBA YoungBoy’s Don’t Try This At Home is expected to be a top-five album with first-week sales of 60,000-65,000. Additionally, like YoungBoy, Harlow will have to compete with a K-pop album releasing the same week. In Harlow’s case, the number one spot is expected to be taken by SEVENTEEN’s FML: the 10th mini album, which is projected to sell around 140k copies. Morgan Wallen’s One Day At A Time is currently the album to beat, having spent seven weeks atop the charts. However, what did you think of Jackman? Where do you think it will debut in the charts? Be sure to make HotNewHipHop your first stop for all new album releases and sales projections.

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Jack Harlow Leads The Way On Our “Fire Emoji” Playlist Update With Tracks From “Jackman”

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As April comes to a close, we’re rapidly approaching the halfway mark of 2023. While we’ve yet to hear from some of our favourite artists, others have been proudly showing out over the past four months, fueling the industry and bringing joy to their fans with new singles and albums. One name, in particular, who hip-hop heads were pleasantly surprised to hear from this weekend is Jack Harlow, who delivered ten featureless rap-heavy tracks on his Jackman album. As expected, a selection of titles from the project have landed on today’s (April 29) Fire Emoji playlist update.

At the top of our list is “They Don’t Love It,” which is currently sparking an online debate surrounding the Kentucky native. While he proudly declared himself “the coldest white boy” since Eminem, many Twitter users argue that Mac Miller, among others, is more deserving of the title. Another noteworthy song from his third studio album is “Gang Gang Gang,” which finds Harlow chiefly flexing his improved pen game. Apart from the 25-year-old’s latest, we’ve also picked collaborations from Rich The Kid, Fivio Foreign, and Jay Critch (“Still Movin’”), as well as Conway the Machine’s “The Chosen” with Jae Skeese.

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Jack Harlow arrives at the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

Our sole new female Fire Emoji single comes from New York’s Lola Brooke, who brought plenty of nostalgia with her “Just Relax” single. Along with that came an accompanying music video, during which the 29-year-old got to turn up at a lit house party with her friends. Elsewhere, Boosie Badazz, Kodak Black, and Jeezy formed a trifecta for the remix of “Rocketman.” Finally, we selected Just Juice’s joint effort with Logic and Trippie Redd, “Sweeter Scars,” for your weekend listening consideration.

Stream this week’s Fire Emoji playlist update exclusively on Spotify below. Afterward, let us know if there are any new arrivals you think we should’ve added in the comments. For more HNHH release recommendations, tap back in on Sunday (April 30) to catch our R&B Season round-up.

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Mac Miller Trends On Twitter After Jack Harlow Makes Eminem Comparison On “Jackman”

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Of the new albums that have arrived so far this weekend, arguably one of the most talked about so far is Jack Harlow’s Jackman. The 10-track, featureless effort chiefly shows off the Kentucky native’s pen game after a lukewarm reaction to his sophomore LP, Come Home The Kids Miss You. Of the titles on the tracklist, one that’s earned a significant amount of attention so far is the second, “They Don’t Love It,” on which he cleverly compares himself to Eminem – an artist he’s looked up to for most of his life.

“Ya boy’s strivin’ to be the most dominant ever / The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters,” Harlow rhymes on his latest release. While his biggest fans would obviously agree with that statement, so many were ready to argue with the “WHAT’S POPPIN” hitmaker that one of his contemporaries’ names began trending on Twitter today (April 29). According to many, the late Mac Miller is undeniably the one who deserves that moniker, not him.

Jack Harlow Calls Himself “The Hardest White Boy” Since Eminem

“Until Jack Harlow drop a verse like Paul Wall on ‘Sitting Sideways,’ or give us albums like Mac Miller he can respectfully shut the f*ck up,” one certainly upset user wrote. Another chimed in with, “Mac Miller was better than both of y’all if we being honest,” not-so-subtly dissing both Harleezy and Slim Shady. Elsewhere, others markedly begged fans to leave the fallen Circles artist’s name out of the conversation. They’ve previously done this during other online discourse, involving names like Pete Davidson, Ariana Grande, and Kanye West.

Thus far, other fan favourites from Jackman appear to be “Gang Gang Gang” and the project’s longest effort, “Blame On Me.” This is the first full-length work we’ve heard from the 25-year-old since last year’s album. Of course, he did come together with DJ Drama on “Mockingbird Valley” at the very end of March. Scroll further to read more Twitter reactions to Jack Harlow’s braggadocious bars on his new surprise project. Afterward, tell us who your personal favourite of the three white lyricists is in the comments below.

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Rap Fans Debate Jack Harlow’s Place After He Declared Himself The Best White Rapper Since Eminem On ‘Jackman’

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Rap is a boastful art form. Nobody gets in the game to be the 30th-best rapper. But sometimes, rappers make claims so bold that even seasoned hip-hop take pause to consider. In this case, it’s Jack Harlow who stakes his claim as the best white rapper since Eminem on his new album, Jackman.

In “They Don’t Love It,” Jack raps, “The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters / And hold the comments ’cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then.”

That’s a tall order, considering not only Eminem’s stature in hip-hop but also the sheer number of rappers Harlow believes he’s leapfrogged to land in such a position. The list includes predecessors like El-P and Mac Miller, peers like G-Eazy and Lil Dicky, and left-field picks like Rittz, Wynne, Yelawolf, and more.

Naturally, Jack’s line is going over as controversially as he undoubtedly intended it to with fans putting in their own arguments agreeing or disagreeing with his claim.

And while, truthfully, “best white rapper” is very much subjective, you have to admire the moxy Jack shows in making such a claim — and the smarts. There’s no better promotion than some good, old-fashioned water cooler talk. Don’t be surprised to see Jackman do numbers.

“Jackman”: Jack Harlow Is The “Hardest White Boy” Since Eminem, He Says On New Album

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Jack Harlow’s sophomore effort, Come Home The Kids Miss You arrived in 2022 to mixed reviews. Thankfully, he seems to have remedied that with his latest work, which landed today (April 28) in the form of a 10-track album called Jackman. While he worked with names like Pharrell Williams, Drake, and Justin Timberlake on his second project, this time around the Kentucky native opted to go the featureless route, though he did include one particularly noteworthy comparison to Eminem.

As Complex notes, the White Men Can’t Jump actor has previously cited Slim Shady as a major influence of his. “I grew up listening to Eminem,” he told GQ in a 2020 interview. “I idolized Eminem, big influence of mine while growing up. I mean he’s so dope. But also obviously… I remember when I was ten or eleven, I would wear like a toboggan, and hoodie and headphones around my neck. Cause I wanted to feel like him.” Clearly, Harlow now does feel like the 8 Mile star, as he let us know on “They Don’t Love It.”

Jack Harlow Compares Himself to Eminem on “They Don’t Love It”

“Ya boy’s strivin’ to be the most dominant ever / The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters,” the 25-year-old spits on his new album’s second title. “And hold the comments ’cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then, ” his braggadocious bars continue. “They ain’t cut from the same thread like him / They don’t study, doin’ work to get ahead like him / They don’t toss and turn in the f*ckin’ bed like him.”

In 2021, Jack Harlow connected with Eminem on the “Killer” remix with Cordae. Though they didn’t get to meet, the younger lyricist said that they shared a phone call which “meant the world to [him].” He added, “He gave me a lot of props that any artist would love to get. Sometimes, the best gem is just somebody you admire, letting you know who you think you are,” while speaking with Billboard at the 2021 MTV VMAs. What’s your favourite track from Jackman? Stream the album here if you haven’t already, and leave your answer in the comments below.

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