After a record-breaking 19 weeks, it’s the end of the road for Lil Nas X‘s reign atop of the Billboard Hot 100.

Fellow newcomer Billie Eilish has unseated ‘Old Town Road’ from its lengthy spell at #1 with her smash hit ‘Bad Guy.’

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The 2019 MTV VMAs are shaping up to be quite the sight thanks to the unveiling of its highly anticipated performance roster.

Not even a week after sending fans of Taylor Swift into a frenzy with news she’ll be showing off a hit or two from her forthcoming album, ‘Lover’ (as we reported here), MTV’s announced the slew of other hitmakers who will be filling out the rest of the show ahead of its live airing on August 26.

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Three years after the release of his history-making mixtape, ‘Coloring Book,’ emcee Chance the Rapper (born Chancelor Bennett) was looking to color his name atop the Billboard 200 with his debut studio album, ‘The Big Day’ (released July 26).

A star studded affair that boasts guest appearances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, John Legend, Gucci Mane, Shawn Mendes, and more, the 22-song set – his first project to be released simultaneously on streaming services and for sale via digital retailers – has been showered with praise from major critics and fans alike.

Originally forecasted by industry analysts to top the Billboard 200 with sales of 90,000-100,000 SPS by the end of its inaugural sales tracking week (as we reported here), the LP’s commercial performance saw it jet past those predictions to score Chance’s highest first week sales to date.  Unfortunately, they were not enough to defeat the week’s tough competition.

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Chance The Rapper made headlines on Friday when he unleashed his long-awaited album debut ‘The Big Day’.

The follow-up to 2016’s breakthrough set ‘Coloring Book’ is a star studded affair – boasting guest spots from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Shawn Mendes, and Da Baby.

With the 22-song, indie set being showered with praise? What are its numbers shaping up like?

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It’s that time of year again.

The MTV Video Music Awards 2019 will be heating up screens on August 25th live from New Jersey’s Prudential Center.

Hailed as one of the most important days on the Pop music calendar, all eyes are on who is up for coveted Moonmen at the show’s 35th instalment. Especially with MTV soldiering on with gender-neutral categories.

Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift leads with a whopping 10 noms a piece, while the likes of Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Solange, and H.E.R scored major looks. But what about the rest of the list?

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Despite attempts from some of Pop’s heaviest hitters including Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and more, the past 15 weeks have seen all of them fail to unseat newcomer Lil Nas X‘s inaugural hit, ‘Old Town Road,’ from the Billboard Hot 100’s throne.

Galloping to the top of the charts on the back of historic streaming figures, the song’s initial popularity may have (arguably) been the result of controversy, but long after that news faded its enduring success can simply be attributed to monster radio airplay, digital downloads, and streaming of its original mix and various remixes.

Earning its 15th consecutive run atop the tally this week, the feat comes with news ‘Road’ is now in history books as the longest running chart-topping debut single ever (leaving the 14 week record of Los Del Rio‘s ‘Macarena’ in its rear view).  As if that’s not enough, the 20-year-old is just 1 week shy of tying the chart’s all time record.

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‘Can’t nobody tell me nothing’ would be right if you’ve looked at the Billboard Hot 100 charts at least once over the last three months.  Despite attempts from heavy-hitters like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, Post Malone, and more, no one has been able to unseat newcomer Lil Nas X and his inaugural chart entry, ‘Old Town Road.’

The Billy Ray Cyrus-assisted number galloped to #1 on the back of controversy and some record-breaking streaming 12 weeks ago and has not been dethroned once in that time period.  With this past Sunday marking the beginning of its 13th week atop the tally, the achievement came with another record-breaking stat.  Billboard reports:

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a 13th week, rewriting the record for the longest reign ever for a hip-hop hit.

The track passes three such songs that led for 12 weeks each: “See You Again,” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, in 2015; “Boom Boom Pow,” by The Black Eyed Peas (2009); and “Lose Yourself,” by Eminem (2002-03).

As we congratulate the 20-year-old for yet another career milestone, look inside to see who joins him in the top 25 on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:  Hot 100 edition:

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Lizzo‘s BET Awards performance worked wonders for her kinda new single ‘Truth Hurts’ by propelling it to higher ground on all retailers!

Today, go behind the scenes to find out how the showing was pieced together and why it made for one of the most enjoyable moment in the soulful Pop princess’ career!

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Lil Nas‘ reign is global.

Now a multi-millionaire, the 20-year-old Country superstar has seen his breakout single ‘Old Town Road’ dominate the US for several weeks thanks to streams, pure sales and radio plays it has earned in the market.

Now, those who feared the song was on its way to burning out have learned that it has received a fresh dose of life from the British radio system.

Idk what got played more this year; Me or old town road

— Brendan (@Brendan_Ridley) June 14, 2019

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Lizzo‘s ‘Truth Hurts‘ is a smash hit!

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As icons go, few success stories stand as tall as Taylor Swift‘s.

On the cusp of releasing new music, the 29-year-old star has been named one of TIME’s Most Influential People Of 2019. 

Anchored in the Icons section of the annual list, Swift posed it up a-front of her own cover (which was one of a few commissioned).

Pop star Shawn Mendes profiled the titan.

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Despite earning critical and commercial acclaim for the five studio albums to her credit (by the time of the 2019 Grammy nominations’ unveiling), Ariana Grande‘s claim to fame at that point with the Recording Academy had only been boasting the title ‘nominee.’

That changed tonight (February 10) when the 25-year-old took home honors for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 61st Grammy Awards for work found aboard her fourth LP, 2018’s ‘Sweetener.’

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