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Friday, March 2, 2018

GOD’S PLAN: TO MAKE
DRAKE RICHER

Drake’s latest smash is so mega that it’s defying gravity, ringing up another $376k—a 17% jump—for the week ending 2/22, and towering over our Song Revenue Chart like a musical Mt. Everest. What’s more. Drizzy’s presence on Blocboy JB’s “Look Alive” (on Drake’s own OVO Sound through WBR) has helped to keep that cut at #2 in its second week. Dude isn’t just shooting for MVP—he’s got the Hall of Fame in his sights.

Kendrick Lamar’s fortune also keeps growing, as he grabs 30% of the high-end real estate in tandem with SZA, The Weeknd and the Jay Rock/Future/James Blake posse; all three tracks are on Kendrick’s Black Panther soundtrack album.

The big question is whether Post Malone’s eruptive new release, “Psycho,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign, will challenge “God’s Plan” on the next weekly tally.

Marketshare scoreboard: UMG 57%, SME 22%, WMG 18%, Indies 3%

Feat your eyes on the entire Top 50 earners here

 
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