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Metro Boomin’s “Heroes & Villains” Finishes As 2023’s Most Streamed Rap Album: Report

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Metro Boomin reportedly had the most streamed rap album of 2023 with his project, Heroes & Villains, according to OurGenerationMusic. The album earned 3.3 Billion streams on Spotify, making it the only hip-hop effort to cross the 3 billion mark. He dropped it as his second studio album on December 2, 2022.

Heroes & Villains was a star-studded release for Metro with features from John Legend, Future, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Young Thug, the Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Takeoff, and Gunna, among others. It debuted atop the US Billboard 200, with 185,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, marking Metro’s third time doing so.

Read More: Metro Boomin “Heroes & Villains” Album Review

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)

Looking forward to 2024, Metro Boomin is hoping to continue his success after the new year. He has a long-awaited collaborative project with Future slated for release and recently teased another effort with Zaytoven as well. For the latter, he revealed on Twitter, earlier this week: “Me and @zaytovenbeatz probably got 100 [three flame emojis] beats by now. I got on here to ask you guys what artist should we do a tape with first but now I’m thinking maybe it should be a compilation tape of various artists over these masterpieces!” He added in a subsequent post: “The sound of these beats me and @zaytovenbeatz make together are so unique like nothing my ears have ever heard before. I think we need a name as a production duo.. any ideas?”

Metro Boomin’s “Heroes & Villains” Dominated 2023

 
 
 
 
 
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He doesn’t have a release date for either project, but Future confirmed that their project is “on the way” in a post on December 23. Metro has also revealed that he and Zaytoven have a track with Future ready to go. Be on the lookout for further updates on Metro Boomin on HotNewHipHop.

Read More: Metro Boomin Teases Zaytoven Collaborative Project, Asks Fans For Name Ideas

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Nelly Albums: Ranking His Top 5

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Nelly’s albums have had over 20 years combined to cook in the music industry. In that time, Nelly became a cemented star, iconic to his fans and the general public. The rap icon’s admirers mark his ability to blend rap and R&B into something like a new genre. The signature drawl in his songs is an iconic twist that has created millions of fans worldwide. This article will discuss some of the best Nelly albums and why they hit so hard.

5. Brass Knuckles (2008)

Brass Knuckles, as the name implies, hits hard. After a three-year hiatus, Nelly returned with Brass Knuckles in 2008. The album features a more mature sound than Nelly’s previous work, with lyrics touching on politics and social issues. The album features collaborations with many big-name artists, including Fergie, Snoop Dogg, and Akon.

4. Sweat (2004)

Sweat was released in 2004, becoming the first of a two-album release by Nelly. Both parts in the set were successful, with Sweat being the stronger release. This album features iconic Nelly tracks, including “Tilt Ya Head Back” and “Flap Your Wings.” While this didn’t establish the Nelly sound, it sure did emphasize it to fans of the time. It is considered a quintessential Nelly album that showcases his ability and talent to make a good beat.

3. Suit (2004)

Released alongside Sweat in 2004, Suit is a more R&B-focused album than its counterpart. The album features collaborations with several big-name artists, including Jaheim, Christina Aguilera, and Tim McGraw. The hit single “My Place” spent five weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and featured a sample from the classic song “On Broadway.” Despite the success of Suit, it lives in Sweat’s shadow comparatively.

2. Nellyville (2002)

Nellyville, released in 2002, helped solidify the Nelly brand of music. It features a mixture of party ballads and heartfelt anthems for fans. The sophomore album broke expectations, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 list with “Hot in Herre.” The collaboration song “Dilemma,” one made with the efforts of Kelly Rowland, won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

1. Country Grammar (2000)

The debut album, Country Grammar, is one of Nelly’s most successful albums to this day. Released in 2000, the album sold over 10 million copies in the US alone. The title track became an instant hit. It has outsold every other Nelly song. Country Grammar as an album is an excellent testament to Nelly’s style. Many fans regard the record as what cemented his style in the first place, which helped define the Nelly signature sound.