Drake's 'FATD' Breaks More Billboard Records & Adonis Breaks His iPad in Rap Debut

Happy Birthday to Eminem 🎂, who’s celebrating his 51st birthday. Was anyone else today years old when they found out Slim Shady was 50+? In other news today:

• Billboard Hot 100 📈 

• Discover new music with The Rap Index 🎵 

• Everything you need to know about Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign’s new album 💿️ 

• All the records Drake broke with FATD and Adonis’ rap debut 🎤 

• Industry Insights 🔎 

The Billboard Hot 100

The above chart shows Billboard’s Hot 100 ranking for this week. The Hot 100 ranks songs based on a combination of streaming activity, radio airplay audience impressions, and sales data—all measured by Luminate.

Doja Cat loses her chokehold on the #1 spot as Drake occupies seven of the Top 10, with songs from For All The Dogs. The previously released “Slime You Out” got a streaming boost climbing from #18 to #6.

The Rap Index ft. Offset, Travis Scott, Ken Carson, Westside Gunn & More

The Rap Index is a way to follow and discover new music. Divided into 4 categories describing rap subgenres, songs are placed according to their style and sound—giving you a better idea of what songs will appeal to your musical taste. Only releases from the previous New Music Friday are included to help keep you up to date.

RapTV’s Ranking of NMF Songs Featured in the Rap Index

1. “Dope Boy” by Offset, Young Nudy (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

2. “Mr Everything” by Westside Gunn, Jeezy (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

3. “Like This” by Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert, Destroy Lonely (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

4. “Likka Sto 2” by Lil Blessin, G Herbo, Travis Scott, BIA (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

5. “Glizock & Wizop” by Gucci Mane, Key Glock (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

6. “Hope You Know” by Kodak Black (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

7. “Do Not Disturb” by Mike Dimes, Dro Kenji (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

8. “What’s Beef” by AR Paisley, Inderpal Moga (Listen on Apple Music & Spotify)

3 Things You Need to Know About Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign’s New Album

Updates on Kanye’s forthcoming album and rumored concert in Italy keep coming in like breadcrumbs. Originally scheduled for Oct 13th, the concert is seemingly pushed back to Oct 27th as Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign are shopping for distributors to release their collaborative album. Find out more below.

1. The Release Party / Concert

Italian newspaper Reggionline broke the news of Kanye’s concert in early October when photos leaked of a large stage being constructed at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia. It seems the show’s occurrence hinges on the successful release of Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign’s new album.

Still no official announcement, but TicketOne, the Italian version of Ticketmaster, made Kanye’s profile publicly visible, potentially in preparation for releasing tickets.

2. No Distributor Causes Album Delays

Billboard reported that Kanye is considering five different offers to distribute the album and “will make a decision soon.” Industry executives are reportedly conflicted about releasing what some sources have called Kanye’s best music in years at a time when Kanye’s past antisemitic comments carry a lot of weight.

Don’t expect any of the major labels to partner with Kanye, but a few smaller distributors like Too Lost (who represents Kanye’s rights on YouTube) are in competition for the album.

Since Kanye owns all his copyrights, he has the option to self-release via a DIY service like Distrokid or Tunecore but will probably opt for boutique distribution that offers more label-like support.

The last time Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign collaborated was for “Junya Pt 2” on Donda in 2021, but their working relationship dates back to 2014. There’s a leaked version of their song “If I Let Go” on Reddit, cut from the Donda tracklist.

3. Collaborators in Italy

Regular Kanye collaborator Mike Dean, who was heavily involved with Donda, will be absent from the album and concert. Fans think Freddie Gibbs may be in attendance thanks to a tweet suggesting he’s going to Italy, but if we learned anything from Donda, it’s that Kanye rarely debuts an album alone.

Adonis Debuts Freestyle as Drake Breaks More ‘Billboard’ Records

Life is good for Drake and his son Adonis, who both achieved milestones in their rap careers. Drake’s For All The Dogs debuted at #1, like almost all of his projects, and his son, Adonis, made his rap debut with “My Man Freestyle” at the mature age of six.

For All The Dogs achieved…

• Another No. 1 album debut on the Billboard 200 with 402K album equivalent units for first-week sales

• Drake’s 13th No. 1 single tying him with Michael Jackson’s record (it’s technically 14 if you count “Sicko Mode”)

• J. Cole’s first No. 1 single thanks to “First Person Shooter”

• 7 out of the Top 10 spots on Billboard’s Hot 100, bringing his total Top 10 career hits to 76

• The No. 1 song on Billboard’s Global 200 chart with “IDGAF” ft. Yeat

• The largest streaming week of 2023 for any album, with 514.01M streams

For his sixth birthday, Drake gave Adonis his pen and a budget for his first music video. “My Man Freestyle” was announced on Drake’s socials in celebration of his son’s birthday. “I was playing on my iPad, and I broke my iPad,” the young protégé raps while playing youth basketball. Naturally, he had to perform the song at his basketball-themed party as well.

The freestyle is an extended version of Adonis’ verse at the end of “Daylight,” another addition to his artist resume which includes the cover art for FATD and an appearance in the “8AM in Charlotte” music video. Meanwhile, in kindergarten, other kids are learning their ABCs.

• AI music generator Riffusion raises $4M in seed funding round. Users can describe musical style and lyrics, and Riffusion’s AI will generate “riffs,” along with artwork, in seconds.

• Blueface claims he hooked up with Megan Thee Stallion and Coi Leray. The Meg hookup allegedly happened in 2019 when they were XXL Freshmen together.

• The alleged uncensored version of Lil Yachty's track dissing Lil Uzi Vert leaks. This comes after Yachty previously denied the lyrics were aimed at Uzi.

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