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If you’re like me and you didn’t click Leviticus in your YouTube feed… surprise!  It debuted at No. 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 Yes, that $uicideboy$ . The underground rap duo whose name alone looks like a corrupted system file. The same artists whose aesthetic has always leaned more toward end-times  sermons than Top 40 radio . And yet, there they are —wedged neatly between polished pop hits and algorithm-approved earworms, staring back at the mainstream like a prophecy no one bothered to read. If you were looking for signs of the endtimes, this might qualify. For years, $uicideboy$ existed in a parallel universe. Their music circulated through YouTube rabbit holes, Reddit threads, and late-night playlists labeled things like do not play this if you’re okay emotionally . You didn’t discover them so much as stumble into them— usually after declining a dozen shiny recommendations from the platform . Leviticus wasn’t something you clicked casually. It felt like c...

Bad Bunny Owns 2025: When Good Becomes Bad There's a boy named Benito — which means blessed  in Spanish, good  in its Italian roots —who grew up to call himself Bad Bunny . Consider that for a moment: Good Tony became Bad Rabbit . The blessed one became the mischievous creature. In English, his name whispers benediction; in his chosen alias, it growls rebellion. This isn't just clever branding. It's survival poetry . Because here's the alchemy : when you're born blessed but treated like a threat , when your tongue carries centuries of salsa rhythms but gets labeled as other , when your very existence becomes political simply because you refuse to translate yourself— you might as well lean into the mischief . You might as well be bad . Not because you are, but because they've already decided you are. Bad Bunny didn't just own 2025 —he painted it in neon pink and reggaeton basslines, he dressed it in a bunny costume worn with the scowl of a child...

Stray Kids Make History: DO IT Debuts at #1, Dethroning Taylor Swift STAY , this is not a drill! Stray Kids have done it again, and by " it ," we mean making chart history that no other artist has ever achieved. The K-pop powerhouse's latest release, DO IT , has debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, marking their eighth consecutive chart-topping album since 2022. And yes, before anyone asks —we're talking about Stray Kids, the sensational K-pop boy band, not the Stray Cats . Different group, different era, same unstoppable energy. Breaking Records Left and Right The numbers speak for themselves : DO IT earned an impressive 295,000 equivalent album units in its first week, with 286,000 coming from traditional album sales. But the real jaw-dropper? Stray Kids is now the first act in Billboard history to debut at #1 with their first eight chart entries since the Billboard 200's inception in 1956. Let that sink in . Since ODDINARY dropped in 2022, ever...

The Global Phenomenon of Shake It to the Max If you're searching for Shake It to the Max right now, you're part of a massive global movement. Ghanaian singer Moliy and Jamaican production duo Silent Addy and Disco Neil created something undeniable— a dancehall-meets-Afropop fusion that inspired over 235,000 TikTok videos before it was even officially released. The story started in October 2024 when Moliy posted a snippet on social media, sparking a viral dance challenge . She deliberately held off on the official release until December 3, 2024, letting the momentum build organically. Smart move . By the time the song dropped, the world was already shaking it to the max. The Remix Machine What followed was a masterclass in strategic collaboration. The first remix dropped February 21, 2025, bringing in dancehall heavyweights Shenseea and Skillibeng . That version peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Global 200 and spent multiple weeks dominating charts worldwid...

Who Is D4VD? D4VD (pronounced David ) is an American singer-songwriter who became one of the most unexpected success stories in recent music. Born David Anthony Burke on March 28, 2005, the Houston native went from recording songs in his sister's closet to opening for SZA on a massive arena tour— all before turning 20 . The Bedroom Pop Breakout D4VD's origin story is refreshingly modern. He initially started making music not out of artistic ambition, but practicality : his mother suggested he create original tracks to avoid copyright strikes on his Fortnite   play-throughs . What began as a workaround became a genuine creative outlet. Recording entirely on an iPhone, D4VD uploaded Romantic Homicide to streaming platforms in 2022. The track—  a moody, emotionally raw bedroom pop ballad  —exploded on TikTok and eventually reached No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. His follow-up single Here with Me similarly went viral, establishing him as a voic...

When Charts Change the Story: Hip-Hop's Billboard Absence For the first time since 1990, there isn't a single hip-hop song in the Billboard Hot 100's top 40 . The headline sounds dramatic, almost unprecedented— and it is, by the numbers . But before we start writing think pieces about hip-hop's cultural decline, we should probably ask what actually happened here. The culprit isn't a sudden shift in taste. It's a rule change. Kendrick Lamar and SZA's   Luther had spent 46 weeks on the chart, including 13 weeks at number one . In its final appearance, it sat at number 38—still firmly in the top 40. Then it simply vanished. Not because people stopped listening, but because Billboard's new recurrent rule removed it. Songs that have been charting for extended periods and fall below a certain position are now automatically dropped from the top 40. This raises an obvious question that the reporting hasn't addressed : if these rules had always...

The Xania Monet Debate: When AI Meets R&B The music industry has found itself at a crossroads with the emergence of Xania Monet , an AI-created R&B artist who recently secured a $3 million deal with Hallwood Media . Behind the digital avatar is Telisha Nikki Jones , a 31-year-old Mississippi poet and design studio owner who writes her own lyrics and uses the AI platform Suno to generate the music. The controversy has divided the industry. Artists like Kehlani and SZA have voiced strong opposition, with Kehlani stating that nothing could justify AI in creative arts where people have sacrificed and trained their entire lives. Meanwhile, producer Timbaland has publicly supported the project, and the market has responded : Xania's catalog has generated nearly 10 million U.S. streams, with How Was I Supposed to Know hitting No. 1 on R&B Digital Song Sales and recently becoming the first AI artist to debut on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart at...

So This Is Happening : An AI Artist Just Hit Billboard's Radio Chart I'm scrolling through my feed and there it is —the headline that makes you pause mid-swipe. Xania Monet has become the first known AI artist to earn enough radio airplay to debut on a Billboard radio chart , landing at number 30 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart with How Was I Supposed to Know? And honestly? I don't know how to feel yet. Let me get the facts straight first. Xania was created by 31-year-old Mississippi poet Talisha Jones , who writes the lyrics herself and then uses the music creation service Suno to transform those lyrics into songs. So there is a human in the equation —a poet from Mississippi who's been writing for years, who grew up singing in church , pouring her stories into these tracks. 90% of her lyrics are her own true stories, and the other 10% are inspired by the stories of her friends and community. But here's where it gets wild : Xania Monet has been ...

BLACKPINK: The K-Pop Phenomenon Redefining Global Pop Music In the landscape of contemporary pop music, few groups have made as seismic an impact as BLACKPINK . This South Korean quartet has transcended language barriers and cultural boundaries to become one of the most influential musical acts in the world, bringing K-pop's infectious energy to mainstream audiences across every continent. The Power of Four BLACKPINK consists of four talented members, each bringing their own distinctive flair to the group's dynamic sound. Jisoo , Jennie , Rosé , and Lisa have not only achieved remarkable success as a collective but have also proven their individual star power . In a historic achievement that underscores their versatility and appeal, all four members have charted on the prestigious Billboard Hot 100 as solo artists , a testament to their talent extending far beyond the group format. A Sound That Moves You What sets BLACKPINK apart is their signature b...

Taylor Swift Makes History on Pop Airplay Chart With The Fate of Ophelia Taylor Swift continues her reign as one of the most dominant forces in pop music, and her latest achievement proves she's nowhere near slowing down. With the release of her highly-anticipated album The Life of a Showgirl , Swift has shattered yet another record—this time on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart. The Fate of Ophelia , the lead single from The Life of a Showgirl , has made history as the first song ever to debut inside the Pop Airplay chart's top 10. That's right —no other artist has managed this feat before. While we celebrate women lifting each other up in the industry, it's worth noting that this achievement surpasses a previous record held by none other than Nicki Minaj , another powerhouse who has consistently pushed boundaries in a male-dominated industry. This milestone adds four new entries to Swift's Pop Airplay tally, bringing her career total from 45 to 49 s...