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Forbes
6 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Eminem Joins Kendrick Lamar With Multiple Top 10 Bestsellers
Eminem's 'Shake That' returns to the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart, joining 'Lose Yourself' ... More as the rapper doubles up on the tally. UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: Photo of EMINEM (Photo by Sal Idriss/Redferns) Eminem stands out from so many other rappers thanks to his ability to continuously sell music from his catalog, and not just see it perform well on streaming platforms. He demonstrates that ability again this week, as one of his singles returns to a Billboard list focused solely on pure purchases, and it joins one of his all-time classics in doing so. The rapper matches one of the most exciting superstars in his chosen field today as he doubles up on the tally. "Shake That," Eminem's collaboration with Nate Dogg, returns to the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart this week. The cut barely manages to reenter the ranking of the bestselling tunes that can be classified as R&B, rap, or hip-hop in the U.S., landing in last place. "Shake That" joins "Lose Yourself," which lifts one space to No. 7. As "Shake That" returns, Eminem joins Kendrick Lamar as the only two musicians to occupy more than one space on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales list. Lamar claims twice as many current wins as Eminem, with four current smashes. Lamar also manages to rank higher than Eminem this period – though both of the latter musician's current bestsellers are much, much older than Lamar's. His tunes "Luther" with SZA, "Not Like Us," and "Put TV Off" with Lefty Gunplay and 'Squabble Up' appear at Nos. 4, 6, 9, and 11, respectively. A number of other hip-hop powerhouses manage to remain on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart as well, but at the moment, none fill more than a single space. "Anxiety" by Doechii leads for its fourth frame, which represents the entirety of its time on the roster. Drake's former No. 1 "Nokia" dips to third place, landing just ahead of Lamar's highest-rising success. Several other well-known figures like The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, and Pharrell Williams also take up space with former champions. "Shake That" was released decades ago, but has recently surged in popularity after going viral. The tune peaked at No. 8 earlier this month and is one of Eminem's 69 top 10 hits on the tally. "Lose Yourself," which has now spent 468 frames somewhere on this roster, has somehow only ever peaked at No. 2.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Review: Kendrick Lamar, SZA bring ‘Grand National Tour' to SF
(KRON) – Kendrick Lamar and SZA gave Oracle Park a performance so electrifying San Franciscans didn't cringe when the headliners referred to the city as 'San Fran'– multiple times. The duo brought their 'Grand National Tour' to SF on Thursday night. Switching off sets, K. Dot (Lamar) and the songstress gave a great balance of both catalogs. The show commenced with a video of the artists on a 1987 Buick GNX, followed by the first track of Lamar's latest album 'GNX' 'Wacced out Murals.' Much of the audience wasn't as familiar with Lamar's records that were not distributed on the radio, but knew most of the lyrics to Mr. Morale's latest album. A Salt Lake City resident told that he and his wife were watching this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show and said, 'We have to see this guy.' The stage artwork and visuals for both artists were intricate and detailed. From hilarious skits of being interviewed with questions about their biggest personal and professional criticisms, to home videos dating back more than 30 years and a glimpse of Mr. Morale's hometown, the visuals were intimate, but told a story. Shakira, Jason Aldean concerts canceled at Boston's Fenway Park over 'structural' issue Despite both SZA and Lamar having completely different album concepts, the overlap of the skits was coherent. The best word to describe SZA's stage set and performance was whimsical. The stage was decked with plants, bugs and fairies. She even straddled a giant fake bug while singing. The songstress performed one of former President Barack Obama's favorite melodies, 'Broken Clocks,' along with her Grammy Award-winning duet with Doja Cat, 'Kiss Me More,' and many more of her hits. 'This arena feels different,' SZA said to the viewers, '… Or is it that San Fran feels different?' The question made the audience cheer louder. The audience's memories quickly transformed from memories of being scorned into thoughts of being madly in love as SZA switched ballads from 'Kill Bill' to 'Snooze.' Her 2022 'SOS' album returned to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart this year, reigning for 13 weeks. Fellow Los Angeles native DJ Mustard joined Lamar on stage for 'TV Off,' where the crowd roared, 'Mustard,' which was almost louder than spectators singing 'a minor' from 'Not Like Us.' Even though the crowd was loudest at those moments, the highlight of the night was the duo performing 'All the Stars.' Fans from atop beamed their lights in unison, illuminating the ballpark. The second-to-last performed song, 'Luther,' was just dethroned as the top song on Billboard, but it hogged the top spot for 13 weeks. 'Gloria' was the final song of the night. The show closed with the two getting back in the boxed old-school Buick and saying goodbye to San Francisco. Las Vegas is the next stop of the tour on Saturday, May 31. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
National Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- National Post
Former Raptors all-star DeMar DeRozan shares thoughts about playing in Toronto
DeMar DeRozan may have a beef with one of Toronto's most famous musicians, but he has nothing against the city itself. Article content During a recent appearance on the Run Your Race podcast, the California-raised NBA star – who has become involved in the rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, siding with the latter — shared his feelings about playing the majority of his career north of the border. Article content When asked by host Theo Pinson, a former NBA guard, about his time playing in Toronto, DeRozan was nothing but complimentary towards the Six. Article content 'Talk about hooping in Toronto, in general … How special is Toronto?' Pinson asked. Article content 'I'm glad I didn't get drafted nowhere else. Toronto is always going to be the No. 1 place in my heart,' DeRozan said. Article content 'For everything that they've done for me, did for me, supporting me through my time there.' Article content Article content DeMar's love for Toronto is unconditional #WeTheNorth — Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) May 28, 2025 Article content DeRozan was selected ninth overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Raptors. Article content 'I grew up there, I embraced everything that came with playing there and I just wanted to give everything back to that place when it came to playing basketball,' DeRozan continued. Article content 'That's why I worked so hard, that's why I repped so hard … that fanbase deserved that when it came to sports.' Article content The six-time NBA all-star also said that he wanted the city to be known for more than just the Leafs on the sporting landscape. Article content 'When I got there, I remember just only seeing the Maple Leafs on TV every single day,' he said. Article content 'I wanted it to be respected for basketball as well, I wanted people to think that Toronto, from that standpoint as well. Article content 'That's why it was so dope when we hosted (NBA all-star weekend) there in 2016, to bring more light to the city.' Article content Article content During the interview, DeRozan also praised his former teammate and fellow Raptors great Chris Bosh. Article content Article content DeRozan said that, during his rookie season, he was blown away by the 11-time all-star. Article content 'Listen, CB was cold,' DeRozan told Pinson, according to Basketball Network. 'Listen, bro. I remember our first training camp. I remember coming in training camp and excited for training camp. I'm like, 's***, Chris Bosh is about to be here.' He coming in training camp, but he didn't do training camp, because I think that's the summer before they did the Olympics. He was on the Olympic team, so he was resting. Article content 'But when the season started and how he got to it, he was getting buckets, he was getting 40. I'm like, 'Yo, this motherf***** nice!' DeRozan added. Article content
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eminem Beats Out Kendrick Lamar For Hip-Hop Awards At 2025 AMAs, Social Media Reacts
In one of the most talked-about moments of the 2025 American Music Awards, Eminem emerged victorious in two of the show's biggest Hip-Hop categories, beating out fellow rap titan Kendrick Lamar in surprising fashion. The Detroit legend took home Favorite Hip Hop Artist and Favorite Hip Hop Album, an outcome that left many fans stunned and taking social media by storm. While Kendrick was widely expected to dominate the Hip-Hop field — especially with the critical and commercial success of his 2024 releases — Eminem's wins reignited long-standing debates regarding who voters favor when choosing the winners of mainstream awards. Online reactions were swift and heated, with many expressing their belief that Lamar had been unfairly overlooked. However, Lamar did not leave empty-handed. His culture-shifting single 'Not Like Us' earned the trophy for Favorite Hip Hop Song, marking a significant win amid a string of tough losses in other major categories. Despite being a top contender, Kendrick Lamar came up short in Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year — all of which went to Billie Eilish. Additionally, his collaborative hit 'Luther' with SZA lost Collaboration of the Year to Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga's chart-topping duet 'Die With A Smile', which also beat 'Not Like Us' in the Favorite Music Video category. The 2025 American Music Awards took place Monday, May 26, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Leading the pack in nominations were Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and Bad Bunny, each representing different genres while battling for the night's top honors. Though Kendrick didn't sweep as many categories as expected, his impact on the year's music scene remained undeniable — even in the face of some tough AMA losses. See reactions to Eminem's American Music Awards wins below. More from Shaboozey Explains The Bombastic Side-Eye From 2025 American Music Awards Jennifer Lopez Announces Upcoming Las Vegas Residency While Hosting 2025 AMAs 2 Chainz Explains Why He "Couldn't Smoke" Around Eminem
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Luther' Ties ‘Not Like Us' for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
Barely three months after his 'Not Like Us' shattered the mark as the longest-running No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Kendrick Lamar is back for another stab at the record books. Lamar's 'Luther' collaboration with frequent collaborator (and current Grand National co-headliner) SZA captures a record-tying 22nd week at No. 1 on the multi-metric Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated May 31, matching 'Not Like Us' for the all-time mark since the chart became a singular, all-encompassing genre ranking in October 1958. 'Not Like Us' rang up 21 weeks in charge in 2024 amid its moment in Lamar's diss track war with Drake, and rebounded for a 22nd frame in February after Lamar's performance of the song during the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9. More from Billboard 13 Best Moments From Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Grand National Tour Kickoff In Minneapolis Shaun Cassidy Gets Ready for the Longest Tour of His 45-Year Career: 'I Felt the Need to Connect with People' Bono Cheekily Weighs in On Springsteen Vs. Trump Squabble: 'There's Only One Boss in America' For SZA, the 'Luther' look also returns her to a perch she once claimed: Before 'Not Like Us' took the title, the singer-songwriter's 'Kill Bill' scored the most weeks at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, 21 in 2022-23. As 'Luther' shares the gold medal, here's a look at the songs the most weeks at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in its 66-year history: Most Weeks at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 22, 'Luther,' Kendrick Lamar & SZA, 2024-2522, 'Not Like Us,' Kendrick Lamar, 2024-2521, 'Kill Bill,' SZA, 2022-2320, 'Old Town Road,' Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus, 201918, 'Industry Baby,' Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow, 2021-2218, 'One Dance,' Drake feat. WizKid & Kyla, 201616, 'Blurred Lines,' Robin Thicke feat. T.I. + Pharrell, 201315, 'Be Without You,' Mary J. Blige, 2006 For its 22nd week in charge, 'Luther' registered 16.7 million official United States streams, 2,000 sales downloads and 60.5 million in airplay audience in the tracking week of May 16-22, according to Luminate, declines of 8%, 6% and 4%, respectively, in each metric. Mirroring its Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs triumph, 'Luther' achieves a 22nd week at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. The melodic rap cut remains in second place for the longest stay at the summit in the chart's 35-year history, trailing only 'Not Like Us' and its 26-week record. While 'Luther' extends its domination on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts, it surrenders the top spot on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 to Morgan Wallen's 'What I Want,' featuring Tate McRae. The new champ clips the 'Luther' reign at 13 weeks – still, easily the longest-running No. 1 for both Lamar and SZA atop the flagship chart. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
