It’s Kendrick Lamar season!
Just a day after learning his surprise album ‘GNX‘ debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 with the year’s biggest sales for a new Rap LP, the project’s lead single – ‘Squabble Up‘ – is enjoying similar news on the Hot 100.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)‘Squabble’ debuted at #1 on the refreshed Hot 100. Here are the numbers that powered the placement:
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)- Streaming ≈ 52 million U.S.-based streams
- Sales ≈ 5,000 digital downloads
- Radio Airplay ≈ 5.7 million audience impressions
Beyond becoming his third #1 hit this year alone (following ‘Like That‘ and ‘Not Like Us‘), Lamar becomes the first solo male ever to nab three #1 debuts in a calendar year.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)‘Squabble’ shines as Lamar’s fifth chart-topper overall.
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As if that’s not enough to celebrate, the Compton MC adds 7 shiny new songs to his top 10 count as well thanks to ‘GNX’ hits ‘TV Off‘ (#2), ‘Luther‘ (#3), ‘Wacced Out Murals‘ (#4), ‘Hey Now‘ (#5), ‘Reincarnated‘ (#8), and ‘Man at the Garden‘ (#9).
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)In doing so, he becomes the first American male performer to occupy 70% or more of the Hot 100’s topmost dectet by his lonesome. He’s also the first American male to own the entire top 5 in one week.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)His career top 10 count now sits at 22.
Video In-Article Ad (Desktop)Among all performers, Taylor Swift holds the record with ten concurrent top 10 placements while Canadian hitmaker Drake holds the title among men with 9.
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Wow…Goodbye Drake 👋‼️ Album is Good 2
the 6 GOD 6TH ALBUM SOLD 613.000 in the first week it’s ,666 for dickhead Lamar 6th album. Already
the 6 GOD 6TH ALBUM SOLD 613.000 in the first week it’s ,666 for dickhead Lamar 6th album. Already
Flop! Lmao