Several music industry veterans topped the Billboard Hot 100 this year, but it would be wrong to say they’re the ones ruling it. The domination of the breakout artists is the biggest chart trend of 2021, and these three are currently leading the way.

“Rapstar” – Polo G

If you still haven’t heard of the rapper Polo G, it’s finally time to learn his name. His latest single “Rapstar” became his first no. 1 single in the U.S. after topping the Hot 100 this week. To make the whole thing even more impressive, he managed to reach the top after beating the likes of Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber, and Silk Sonic.

“Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo

With eight consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, “Drivers License” is currently the longest-running no. 1 smash hit of 2021. It cemented Olivia Rodrigo’s status as the biggest rising star of the year and created a lot of buzz for her upcoming debut album.

“Mood” – 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior

“Mood” was originally released in the summer of 2020, and became a viral hit thanks to TikTok. It spent several weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 last year and returned to the no. 1 spot shortly after the holidays. It was later featured on 24kGoldn’s debut album El Dorado, which included collaborations with several hip-hop superstars, including DaBaby and Future.

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It’s been less than two weeks since Lil Nas X dropped his latest single “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”, and it’s the only song everyone’s been talking about since its release. This catchy tune easily debuted at the Billboard Hot 100, but how did it soar to the top so fast?

Music Video

It’s highly unlikely that “Montero” would create so much buzz if it wasn’t for its viral music video. Filled with Biblical and mythological scenes, this symbolic visual was created with the goal to dismantle “the throne of judgment and punishment” that kept many LGBT+ people from embracing their true selves.

Social Media Engagement

The music video for “Montero” was fully embraced by the queer community, but it was quite shocking for more conservative viewers. Like Cardi B’s “WAP”, this video received a lot of backlash on social media, but this actually helped it reach no. 1. Lil Nas X didn’t take criticism laying down and created even more buzz with his sharp retorts to some of his biggest critics.

Challenges & Memes

“Montero” and the reactions that surrounded its release sparked many viral memes—some created by Lil Nas X himself! He also asked his fans to share pole dancing videos to the beat of his latest no. 1 hit, followed by a hashtag #PoleDanceToHell.

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If you need another proof that the future is female, just take a look at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 2020 has been a groundbreaking year for female artists, as several collaborations by multiple women soloists hit no. 1.

The latest female duet to top the charts is “WAP” by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Its debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 is truly iconic since it had the biggest debut week in chart’s history with 93 million streams in the US alone.

“WAP” isn’t even the first female collaboration to reach no. 1 in 2020. It’s following the footsteps of three chart-toppers recorded by women—”Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Say So” by Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj, and “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé.

If you don’t think that having four female collaborations at no. 1 in a single year is impressive enough, we’ll leave you with one final piece of information— the Billboard Hot 100 chart has been around for over six decades, and it had only five chart-topping female duets before 2020.

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Mariah Carey recorded her famous Christmas song All I Want for Christmas Is You back in 1994 and included her in the album Merry Christmas. Over the past 25 years, the song’s popularity never faded and it seems like it’s now even more popular than ever before. After all, it finally ended up in the first place of the Billboard Hot 100 list.

This is Carey’s 19th song to become No. 1 on Hot 100, which is such an incredible triumph. We can rightfully expect it to stay at the top place for the 2010s charts, too. Carey also recorded a brand new video for the song and you can see it below.

If you were wondering who has the most number ones on the hot 100 chart, it’s still The Beatles, who hold the record with 20 songs. Carey is the current winner among the solo artists, but she only needs one more super hit to tie with The Beatles. This is her third decade in which she’s had chart-topping hits — the 1990s, 2000s, and now 2010s. And since we’re about to enter the 2020s really soon and Carey is back stronger than ever, we can only watch what happens next.

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Canadian rapper Drake has just released a new video for his track Nice For What. Earlier this week, he told a crowd in Toronto that the new music is on its way.

As he told the audience, he has come to his home city to work on the next album.

Drake is currently at the top of Billboard’s The Hot 100 chart with his single God’s Plan.

The video, which you can see above, was directed by Karena Evans. It features many famous actresses including Letitia Wright, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Michelle Rodriguez, Rashida Jones, Issa Rae, and others.

The song samples the 1998’s hit Ex Factor by Lauren Hill. The producer behind it is Murda Beatz, who has also worked on Drake’s album More Life which came out in 2016.

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Several music industry veterans topped the Billboard Hot 100 this year, but it would be wrong to say they’re the ones ruling it. The domination of the breakout artists is the biggest chart trend of 2021, and these three are currently leading the way.

“Rapstar” – Polo G

If you still haven’t heard of the rapper Polo G, it’s finally time to learn his name. His latest single “Rapstar” became his first no. 1 single in the U.S. after topping the Hot 100 this week. To make the whole thing even more impressive, he managed to reach the top after beating the likes of Lil Nas X, Justin Bieber, and Silk Sonic.

“Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo

With eight consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, “Drivers License” is currently the longest-running no. 1 smash hit of 2021. It cemented Olivia Rodrigo’s status as the biggest rising star of the year and created a lot of buzz for her upcoming debut album.

“Mood” – 24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior

“Mood” was originally released in the summer of 2020, and became a viral hit thanks to TikTok. It spent several weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 last year and returned to the no. 1 spot shortly after the holidays. It was later featured on 24kGoldn’s debut album El Dorado, which included collaborations with several hip-hop superstars, including DaBaby and Future.

The post It’s the Year of Rising Stars and Their Breakout Hits appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

It’s been less than two weeks since Lil Nas X dropped his latest single “Montero (Call Me by Your Name)”, and it’s the only song everyone’s been talking about since its release. This catchy tune easily debuted at the Billboard Hot 100, but how did it soar to the top so fast?

Music Video

It’s highly unlikely that “Montero” would create so much buzz if it wasn’t for its viral music video. Filled with Biblical and mythological scenes, this symbolic visual was created with the goal to dismantle “the throne of judgment and punishment” that kept many LGBT+ people from embracing their true selves.

Social Media Engagement

The music video for “Montero” was fully embraced by the queer community, but it was quite shocking for more conservative viewers. Like Cardi B’s “WAP”, this video received a lot of backlash on social media, but this actually helped it reach no. 1. Lil Nas X didn’t take criticism laying down and created even more buzz with his sharp retorts to some of his biggest critics.

Challenges & Memes

“Montero” and the reactions that surrounded its release sparked many viral memes—some created by Lil Nas X himself! He also asked his fans to share pole dancing videos to the beat of his latest no. 1 hit, followed by a hashtag #PoleDanceToHell.

The post The Brilliant Strategy That Propelled Lil Nas X’s “Montero” to No. 1 appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

If you need another proof that the future is female, just take a look at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 2020 has been a groundbreaking year for female artists, as several collaborations by multiple women soloists hit no. 1.

The latest female duet to top the charts is “WAP” by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Its debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 is truly iconic since it had the biggest debut week in chart’s history with 93 million streams in the US alone.

“WAP” isn’t even the first female collaboration to reach no. 1 in 2020. It’s following the footsteps of three chart-toppers recorded by women—”Rain on Me” by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, “Say So” by Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj, and “Savage” by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé.

If you don’t think that having four female collaborations at no. 1 in a single year is impressive enough, we’ll leave you with one final piece of information— the Billboard Hot 100 chart has been around for over six decades, and it had only five chart-topping female duets before 2020.

The post Female Collaborations Are Ruling the Charts This Year appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Mariah Carey recorded her famous Christmas song All I Want for Christmas Is You back in 1994 and included her in the album Merry Christmas. Over the past 25 years, the song’s popularity never faded and it seems like it’s now even more popular than ever before. After all, it finally ended up in the first place of the Billboard Hot 100 list.

This is Carey’s 19th song to become No. 1 on Hot 100, which is such an incredible triumph. We can rightfully expect it to stay at the top place for the 2010s charts, too. Carey also recorded a brand new video for the song and you can see it below.

If you were wondering who has the most number ones on the hot 100 chart, it’s still The Beatles, who hold the record with 20 songs. Carey is the current winner among the solo artists, but she only needs one more super hit to tie with The Beatles. This is her third decade in which she’s had chart-topping hits — the 1990s, 2000s, and now 2010s. And since we’re about to enter the 2020s really soon and Carey is back stronger than ever, we can only watch what happens next.

The post Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is Finally a No. 1 on Billboard appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Canadian rapper Drake has just released a new video for his track Nice For What. Earlier this week, he told a crowd in Toronto that the new music is on its way.

As he told the audience, he has come to his home city to work on the next album.

Drake is currently at the top of Billboard’s The Hot 100 chart with his single God’s Plan.

The video, which you can see above, was directed by Karena Evans. It features many famous actresses including Letitia Wright, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Michelle Rodriguez, Rashida Jones, Issa Rae, and others.

The song samples the 1998’s hit Ex Factor by Lauren Hill. The producer behind it is Murda Beatz, who has also worked on Drake’s album More Life which came out in 2016.

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