Kendrick Lamar takes the top spot again, leaving Drake in second place with ‘Luther’ holding firm over ‘Nokia’.
- For the eighth week, Kendrick’s song ‘Luther’ with SZA dominates the Billboard Hot 100, keeping Drake at bay.
- Drake’s ‘Nokia’ climbs to number two, but can’t quite dethrone Kendrick’s ‘Luther’.
- Despite not reaching number one, Drake’s ‘Nokia’ helps him achieve new records, illustrating his continued dominance in the music industry.
- Drake surpasses The Beatles in Billboard 200 chart history, showing his consistent impact over the years.
In the latest chart battle, Kendrick Lamar’s collaboration with SZA, ‘Luther’, has once again claimed the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s managed to stay there for an impressive eight weeks. Meanwhile, Drake’s catchy tune ‘Nokia’ has climbed its way to number two but couldn’t quite capture the crown.
Many fans were eagerly watching to see if ‘Nokia’ could take the number one slot, which would have given Drake his 15th number one single. Unfortunately for the Canadian rapper, it wasn’t enough to unseat Kendrick Lamar’s stronghold with ‘Luther’.
‘Luther’, released in November as part of Kendrick’s GNX album, continues to achieve massive listening hours. Billboard reports it racked up a whopping 63.1 million audience impressions from radio play in the last week alone. Add to that 22.7 million on-demand streams, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.
While ‘Nokia’‘s new music video initially boosted its performance, it has started to decline, allowing ‘Luther’ to stay on top comfortably. However, Drake fans still have much to cheer about as he recently broke records on the Billboard 200, having now surpassed The Beatles in cumulative charting weeks.
Drake also extended his lead as the highest-certified artist in RIAA history, boasting over 500 million certified units, including six diamond singles. This list includes fan favorites like ‘God’s Plan’ and ‘Hotline Bling’. These achievements underscore his enduring presence in the music world.
Despite the fierce competition, Kendrick Lamar remains at the number one spot, with Drake still making his own mark.
