Tekashi 6ix9ine supporters apparently couldn’t wait to get their eyes and ears on new material from the rapper after his surprising early release from prison.
As we reported here, the 24-year-old stunned his fans last Thursday (May 7) with the announcement he would be dropping a new single. The high octane tune, title ‘GOOBA,’ followed the next day alongside its CanonF8 and David Wept-directed music video.
Hours after the clip’s premiere, 6ix9ine took to Instagram to trumpet its arrival – breaking Instagram viewership records along the way (as we reported here). Now, he’s seeing his name penned in another set digital history books for his return.
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Within 24 hours of ‘GOOBA’s release, its music video racked up a whopping 43.5 million views. As a result, it not only garnered the most 24-hour views in YouTube history for a Hip Hop clip but also makes 6ix9ine the first and only solo male act (of any genre) to surpass 40 million views in the timeframe.
Eminem‘s ‘Killshot,’ the previous record-holder, stalled at 38.1 million upon its late 2018 release.
The handsome streaming figures, alongside data collected from digital downloads and streaming on other platforms, should spell well for ‘GOOBA’ upon its Hot 100 debut next week. In fact, some industry analysts suggest the song may open at #1.