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Though he might not be quite so ubiquitous in the public eye as he once was, make no mistake — Canadian pop star Justin Bieber remains a superstar in every sense. Following the release of Justice (as well as its recent Deluxe variant), Justin Bieber has officially secured his eighth number one album on the Billboard charts, with the project having knocked country star Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album from the coveted top spot. 

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According to Billboard’s announcement report, Bieber’s Justice dominated the week with an impressive tally of 154,000 album-equivalent units, with 30,000 of those sales arriving by way of traditional physical sales. The number was strong enough to net Justin the second-highest first-week sales of the year, having fallen short of Morgan Wallen and the aforementioned Dangerous, which debuted to a staggering 265,000 units — enough to establish a ten-week hold at the top of the charts.

It’s not entirely surprising given Bieber’s history of seeking out the number one position on the Billboard 200, a place he has visited on seven separate occasions now. Prior to Justice, Bieber’s Changes, Purpose, Believe: Acoustic, Believe, Under the Mistletoe, Never Say Never: The Remixes EP, and My World 2.0 all managed to hit number one. Impressive statistics for the icon, who as of now has claimed the honor of being youngest solo artist to achieve eight number one albums. 

You’ve gotta hand it to Bieber, who has proven to have longevity deep into his career, no matter which musical direction he decides to explore. Have you spent any time with Justice of the Deluxe Edition yet? For more from Bugatti Biebs, check out his recently revealed Top 5 best rappers of all time list right here. 

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Blac Youngsta found himself in trouble with the law back in October. The rapper was arrested in Dallas, TX on weapons charges after police pulled over a vehicle that he was in and discovered firearms. TMZ’s obtained footage from the arrest from the officer’s bodycam, revealing Youngsta wasn’t necessarily shook about the incident. Video shows the rapper being detained in handcuffs with an officer while making small talk regarding the length of the whole process.

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The rapper was then taken into a paddy wagon before members of his entourage who were also taken into custody arrived. Despite having a slight cough, Blac Youngsta did inquire about the cost of making a police van. The officer didn’t seem eager to engage and lucky for him, his officers brought along the other individuals who were being arrested.

Other footage also emerged showing the rapper and his entourage immediately after police put them in cuffs. The Dallas officer explained to Youngsta and co. that the venue should’ve provided them with security. Later on, video shows Lil Migo getting arrested. Police unloaded about $20K from Migo’s pocket who said that it was his payout from that evening’s performance and explained that he is also a rapper signed to CMG. Migo was charged on charges of possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Check the videos out below. 

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Miley Cyrus loves to be a little edgy. She infamously sparked a joint on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards and has been accused of cultural appropriation a few times. Despite all the criticism, she continues to prove that she’s really about that life. 

If you didn’t check social media over the weekend and you’re just getting caught up, you’re likely hearing about Lil Nas X’s latest scandal, which revolves around his sneaker collaboration with MSCHF. The rapper designed a pair of shoes with the company, releasing only 666 pairs and using heavy Satanic imagery on them, even including a drop of human blood. The sneakers sold out in less than a minute but Miley Cyrus made sure to get her hands on a pair, flexing with them on Instagram.

“Can you see Satan?” asked the pop star on her latest gallery, which shows her sitting on a vintage Land Rover. She tagged Lil Nas X on the shoes, proudly rocking them at a band rehearsal. “ONE OF THE BOYZ,” she added.

The shoes have proven to be extremely controversial, becoming a trending topic over the weekend as everyone from Candace Owens to Joyner Lucas shares their unfavorable opinions. Miley Cyrus is another voice that the youth has gravitated towards. Are you surprised that she’s openly connecting herself to the scandalous shoes?

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Though it wasn’t exactly regarded as the pinnacle of bars upon its initial release, the 2016 XXL Freshman Class Freestyle has actually aged quite nicely. Now, many have come to regard it as one of the best XXL Freshman Classes in recent memory; even those who were initially critical have come to develop a sense of retroactive appreciation for the stylistically diverse and undeniably jovial cypher. Its legacy is made all the stronger through the success that the participating artists have gone on to achieve. 

The 2016 XXL Freshman Class Cypher

In case you need a refresher, the 2016 class was made up of Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Denzel Curry, 21 Savage, and Kodak “who the fuck picked this lil sorry-ass beat” Black. As is so often the case with posse cuts of this nature, many a debate regarding the standout verse has raged on in the official video’s comment section. This past weekend, class alumni Lil Yachty actually came through to offer his own take on the scene-stealer, implying that the verdict is far more decisive than one might have thought.

“I think it’s pretty undeniable 21 had the best verse out of our XXL cypher lol,” he claims, placing the Savage Mode superstar comfortably above himself and his Freshman peers. Naturally, the statement was met with plenty of counterpoints, though it’s clear that Yachty’s position will remain firm on the matter. Should you be among the 181,418,728 million who have peeped the freestyle on YouTube, sound off with your own thoughts in the comments below.

People are really loving Rod Wave’s sophomore studio album SoulFly. According to the first-week sales projections, the 22-year-old Florida rapper is set to debut at #1 with the album, moving over a hundred thousand copies of the project.

Rod Wave’s new album SoulFly was released via Alamo Records and it’s proven to be a huge success already for the rising star. Including only one feature from Polo G, Rod Wave goes it alone for the most part on this new album, dropping nineteen new songs and capturing his fanbase’s attention by securing a #1 debut. According to Hits Daily Double, Rod Wave will have the strongest debut of the week, moving anywhere from 125,000 to 150,000 units in the first week.

This is a tremendous improvement from the first week numbers for Pray 4 Love, which still overperformed expectations. Rod’s debut album sold 72,000 copies in the first week. 

“I ain’t gon’ lie. I ain’t had no features on my album, but I was going to the jewelry store and I bumped into Polo G,” said Rod about featuring Polo G on the album. “When I seen him, I was like, ‘Oh sh*t, another rapper.’ I was kinda like, I don’t wanna say avoiding bro… and he kinda walked up to me like, ‘Bro, I f*ck with you’ type sh*t. I’m like, damn that’s crazy. I didn’t know bro was like that.”

Among the other debuts of the week, NF is on pace to move anywhere between 70,000 and 85,000 units of his new mixtape CLOUDS.

What do you think of Rod Wave’s new album?

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