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French Montana Officially Has The Most-Streamed Song From New York

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New York contains many of the most important figures in rap history and some of its biggest stars today. From veterans like Nas and Jay-Z to contemporary stars like Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice the city has been home to some of the biggest names to ever pick up a mic. That’s why many are surprised by the new most-streamed rap song to come from NYC, “Unforgettable” by French Montana. Montana recently received a variety of new certifications on various songs of his including a platinum certification for the 2017 single.

The song recently surpassed the 2 billion stream threshold on Spotify, a rare feat for any artist to achieve. It landed on Montana’s 2017 album Jungle Rules and has racked up more streams than the rest of the songs on the album combined. The song sports a feature from Swae Lee, who was blossoming into a white hot superstar in 2017. Many fans think he played a much bigger role in the songs success than just a mere assist. “This should be Swae Lee ft. French” one of the top comments on a post announcing the news reads. “The most streamed song out of New York got carried by n*gga from Mississippi” another comment agrees. Check out the reactions to the announcement below.

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French Montana And Swae Lee Break New York Streaming Record

French Montana may not be able to do the same streaming numbers he used to, which is why he resulted to some controversial tactics earlier this year. He went viral for dropping numerous versions of his new mixtape Mac & Cheese 5. Most egregiously he dropped a massive 126-track version of the project that drew plenty of ire from fans. Just a few weeks later he claimed that streaming has brainwashed artists.

What do you think of French Montana now having the most-streamed rap song in New York’s history? Do you think Swae Lee plays a bigger role to the songs success than Montana does? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kendrick Lamar Falls Just Short Of Breaking Drake’s Spotify Streaming Record

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Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar pulled off the incredibly impressive feat of breaking one of Drake’s streaming records with a literal Drake diss track. His song “Not Like Us” broke the record previously held by Drake’s Certified Lover Boy opener “Champagne Poetry.’ The record itself was for the most streams by of any solo rap song on Spotify in a single day. But Drake also holds plenty of other Spotify records. One of which is the most streams in a single day for any rap song.

The track that holds the crown is his collaboration with Lil Bay “Girls Like Girls.” That track also lands on Drake’s 2021 album Certified Lover Boy and racked up 12.385 million streams in a single day. The song went viral the moment it dropped largely due to one particular lyrics where Drake calls himself a lesbian. “Not Like Us” the same song that broke “Champagne Poetry’s” record nearly also broke the overall record. When all was said and done it came up just 5000 streams short of stealing the crown of most streamed rap song in a single day in Spotify history. Check out the full report from Chart Data below.

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Kendrick Lamar Comes Within 5k Streams Of Drake’s Record

Big numbers have been the story of the entire Kendrick and Drake beef. Both of the songs that kicked it off “First Person Shooter” and “Like That” debuted at number one on the Hot 100. The former even spent a full three weeks at the top spot. It now ranks among Kendrick’s top 10 biggest hits of his career on the Hot 100. It could end up being surpassed by one or both of “euphoria” and “Not Like Us.” The former is expected to challenge for number one next week. The later will challenge for the top spot the week after.

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar almost breaking multiple Spotify records held by Drake with a diss track against him? Do you think the pair are done with their beef or will they release more songs at some point? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Kendrick Lamar Breaks One Of Drake’s Spotify Records With A Drake Diss Track

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The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef has resulted in some absolutely cutting moves by both artists. But Kendrick may have just beaten Drake at his own game. Drizzy holds MANY Spotify records having been the most commercially dominant rapper around for almost the entire time the streaming platform has existed. He previously held the record for the most single-day streams by any solo rap song with the opening track to his Certified Lover Boy album “Champagne Poetry.” But that record is officially a thing of the past.

Amid a sea of diss tracks with a much more serious tone, Kendrick dropped the hard-hitting DJ Mustard-produced “Not Like Us.” The song has the potential to be one of the biggest hits of the summer. It’s getting off to an extraordinary start. As Chart Data reports, “Not Like Us” just broke the record formerly held by “Champagne Poetry.” It now has the most streams by a solo rap song in any single day. It’s one of a number of achievements the song has made already, performing particularly well on Spotify. Next week the track is expected to challenge for the top spot on the Hot 100.

Read More: Which Rappers Have Apologized To Kendrick Lamar?

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Breaks Spotify Record

Fans have been breaking down all the details of “Not Like Us” and all the diss tracks both rappers have dropped. Lamar received praise online for lifting copyright protections from his tracks. That allowed rap fans and content creators online to make money off of their videos reacting to and discussing the beef. Things have finally slowed down in the past few days with no new tracks being dropped. That’s allowed many in the hip hop space to start making declarations about who is the overall winner of the beef so far.

What do you think of Kendrick Lamar breaking one of Drake’s own records with a diss track aimed at him? Do you think “not like us” will turn into a stable hit going into the summer? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Mariah Carey Shatters Spotify’s Single-Day Streaming Record

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Mariah Carey has once again broken Spotify’s single-day streaming record. Users streamed “All I Want For Christmas” more than 23.7 million times on Christmas Eve, shattering the record Carey herself set last year by more than 2.6 million. This has become a regular occurrence, with Carey topping her own record year-on-year since 2020. The song continues to be one of the holiday’s defining singles, despite turning 30 next year.

However, Carey did lose a different battle. While she has traditionally dominated the pre-Christmas charts, this year saw Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in the song’s history. Despite losing her top spot, Carey was humble enough to send Lee flowers and a congratulatory note for the accomplishment. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” originally came out in 1958.

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Nick Cannon, Ex Of Mariah Carey, Visits Children’s Hospital

Meanwhile, Carey’s ex has been spreading some Christmas cheer of his own. Nick Cannon swung by a California children’s hospital to bring some Christmas cheer to the kids spending the holidays away from home. The multi-hyphenate performer dressed as Santa and distributed presents across the wards. Furthermore, he dedicated the visit to his late son Zen, who passed away from cancer two years ago. “Zens’s Light shinning bright for the holidays!! Thank you to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and everyone who made the day so loving, warm and memorable.🙏🏾❤,” Cannon wrote on Instagram.

Of course, it’s not been a wholly joyful Christmas for Cannon. Cannon was seemingly absent from Brittany Bell’s Christmas card photos. All of her children with Cannon were present, but not Cannon himself. However, on Cannon’s Instagram, it’s clear that he was present at the photo shoot. It’s unclear why Bell excluded Cannon from the shoot. However, it sparked rumors that the pair are currently beefing. However, many people were supportive of Bell’s decision. “I love how it’s always just her and the kids,” one commenter wrote on social media.

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XXXTentacion’s “?” Album Becomes First Hip-Hop Album With 10 Billion Streams

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XXXTentacion is an artist who still gets a lot of traction on streaming services. Although he only came out with a couple of projects during his prime, these albums made a big impact. He still gets millions of streams every single day. Moreover, on Spotify specifically, he has 36 million monthly listeners. For an artist who has since passed away, these are huge numbers. In fact, they don’t seem to be dwindling all that much. Instead, X continues to get the youth to listen despite his previous misdeeds.

One of his most popular albums is ?. The album title leaves a lot to be desired. However, this is a project that certainly made an impact when it was released. There were plenty of big singles throughout the tracklist. Additionally, there were various different sounds. XXXTentacion even gave us some reggaeton on this album, which was definitely a surprise when it happened. Now, the album has hit a new goal that just so happens to be a record for hip-hop.

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XXXTentacion Is Still A Streaming Giant

According to HipHopAllDay, ? is now the first hip-hop project to reach 10 billion streams on Spotify. Overall, this is a truly incredible feat. It is hard to fathom this actually happening. It is also hard to fathom it happening to an album from five years ago. However, X has a lot of fans, and they continue to run up the numbers. It will be interesting to see what the next big streaming hip-hop album will be. Moreover, fans will certainly be looking to get this album to 15 billion and then subsequently, 20 billion streams.

Be sure to let us know what you think of this record, in the comments below? Did you think this album had that many fans? Also, what is your favorite song on the project? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists.

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Bad Bunny’s “Un Verano Sin Ti” Now Most Streamed Album On Spotify

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Bad Bunny has officially broken a Spotify record. The Puerto Rican rapper’s 2022 album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is now the most streamed album of all time on the platform. It’s Bad Bunny’s fourth solo album, and was released in May of last year. The album also features other artists Chencho Corleone, Jhay Cortez, The Marías, and more. It brought fans hits like “Tití Me Preguntó,” and “Me Porto Bonito.” The record isn’t too shocking, as Bad Bunny has previously been named the most streamed artist on the platform for years in a row.

Bad Bunny has also recently made headlines for his rumored romance with Kendall Jenner. The duo has been spotted out together countless times recently, and some fans even suspect that a recent single of his could have been a nod to the model. The music video for “WHERE SHE GOES” also features Lil Uzi Vert, Frank Ocean, Dominic Fike, and more.

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Bad Bunny Breaks Streaming Record

Earlier this year, a source told UsWeekly that Jenner sees Bad Bunny as having “long term potential.” The source added, “She feels like he’s the complete package and he treats her like a total gentleman. They are having a great time together, and she appreciates that he gets along with all of her friends.”

Earlier this year, Bad Bunny also made his in-ring debut with the WWE. During an interview with Zane Lowe on New Music Daily Radio, the artist expressed how much of a toll the sport takes on him. In the interview, he revealed that his San Juan match in May landed him an injury. “I suffer. Yeah, I got hurt. I got hurt. My back, my back. Whole body, bro. My whole body. I felt that I was going to die after that match,” he explained. Bad Bunny continued, “I really thought that I was going to die after the match, but it’s part of it. I was prepared.”

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Rihanna Celebrates Historic Streaming Milestone, Nicki Minaj Drops A Freestyle In The Comments

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It’s been seven and a half years since she dropped ANTI, but Rihanna has managed to keep her fanbase satisfied. The 35-year-old has dipped her toes into nearly every corner of the fashion and beauty industries. Not only does she have her Fenty Beauty/Skin collections, but there’s also her lingerie brand. Rih recently stepped down as CEO of the latter while awaiting the birth of her second child with ASAP Rocky. This likely proves that she intends to focus more of her energy on motherhood in the future.

The “Diamonds” singer has been travelling around the globe with her man, most recently landing in Barbados. On Friday (June 30), he was spotted outside filming a music video for what seems to be an upcoming single. Rihanna wasn’t on set with Rocky today, and it remains unclear when she plans to follow up her two contributions to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack with more new music. Nevertheless, RiRi couldn’t help but celebrate when she surpassed a seriously impressive milestone to kick off the weekend.

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Earlier this afternoon, the soon-to-be mother of two reposted a graphic confirming that she’s “the first female artist to have 10 songs with one billion Spotify streams.” In the caption of her braggadocious post, Rihanna wrote, “Bad Gal billi… Wit no new album… Lemme talk my shit 😜🇧🇧.”

In the comments, Nicki Minaj was quick to drop by with a freestyle for her friend. “Not Bad Gal billi / Poppin s**t like a wheelie / I mean poppin like a pilly, like a really / Man Down ‘cuz she making a killy,” her bars began. “SILLY! / Bout to be pushin out a new kid like Gillie / Caribbean girls run it and AWWLLL these b**ches know da dilly 🙄. Okay bars 🤧 🇧🇧 🇹🇹 #babydaddytellmeIGOTprettyeyes.”

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Nicki Minaj Celebrates Her Friend

It’s wonderful to see Nicki Minaj giving out flowers to Rihanna today, especially considering the Queen of Rap has been getting plenty of praise of her own for he appearance on Lil Uzi Vert’s long-awaited Pink Tape. Aside from that must-hear verse, Minaj also revealed the new release date for Pink Friday 2 earlier this week, which you can read all about at the link above.

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