THE BALL STREET JOURNAL
Dixie and Interscope Capitol have the #1 record in the country again this week with Kendrick Lamar’s “luther” w/SZA (pgLang/Interscope). He has dominated the charts for the last six months. Dixie has also set herself up to have the next #1 with Doechii’s “DENIAL IS A RIVER” (TDE), which gains 775 spins this week and sits atop the building chart. Doechii’s other track, “Anxiety,” has rocketed to #18 and sees an increase of 1,270 spins. This one is shaping up to be her biggest record to date! Meanwhile, Kendrick’s “peekaboo” f/Az Chike adds 350 spins to its total and ends the week at #21. Summer Walker’s “Heart of a Woman” continues to build each week, and she’s up 180 spins, good enough for #23. Dixie debuts Playboi Carti & The Weeknd’s “RATHER LIE” (AWGE) this week, which secures an increase of 615 spins and comes in at #37. And make sure you are up on Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” (EZMNY/Motown/Capitol). It’s a big record at Urban and the buzz continues to grow. It ends the week at #44 and is sure to debut this coming week. It’s also seeing some significant action on Spotify U.S., buoyed by a remix featuring Chris Brown. There is a plan to impact it in the next few weeks.
REPUBLIC Collective’s Team Davey Dee has The Weeknd’s “Cry for Me” (XO) on a crash course for #1 in the next few weeks. The track is up 550 spins and moves to #6. And not far behind at #9 is Drake’s “GIMME A HUG” (OVO/Santa Anna/Republic), which enters the Top 10 thanks to a triple-digit increase of 515. They are also officially impacting Drake’s other single “NOKIA” this week, which is currently perched at #14 and consistently has increases north of 500 spins. Fridayy’s “One Call Away” f/Chris Brown (Def Jam) had an impressive week, seeing a 375-spin gain as it moved to #35. Davey also debuts Lil Tecca’s “Dark Thoughts” at #38. It gains 530 more spins and will see another 12-15 stations come on board this week.
B Dot Scales and Warner have done a tremendous job with Teddy Swims’ “Are You Even Real” f/GIVEON. The track moves from #15 to #13 and adds 390 spins to its total. The next goal on this is the Top 10.
Over at Columbia, James White has Tyler, the Creator’s “Like Him” f/Lola Young at #19. It gains 125 more spins this week and is looking for sub power moves.
Chris Moradi and the broke/Hallwood team continue to build Sturdyyoungin’s “TRIPPIN,” which holds at #16 this week but gains over 125 spins. Chris is building a new artist, and we all know that takes time.
Sack and Dontay at Epic see GIVEON’s “TWENTIES” move inside the Top 25. He is up another 145 spins and looks to keep up the momentum.
Angelo Scrobe and the PULSE/Concord crew see a triple-digit increase on Tommy Richman’s “ACTIN UP” (ISO Supremacy) this week as he climbs up three spots to #26.
Lori G and RCA welcome SZA’s “BMF” (TDE) to the Top 5 after a spin increase of 255. The top of the chart is crowded, but #1 isn’t out of the question here. Meanwhile, kwn’s “worst behavior” f/Kehlani continues to build and is up 120 spins as it looks for new believers each week.
Biggest Increase:
Doechii’s “Anxiety” (TDE/Capitol)
Jack Harlow’s “Just Us” f/Doja Cat (Gen. Now/RCA-Atlantic)
Doechii’s “DENIAL IS A RIVER” (TDE/Capitol)
Drake’s “NOKIA” (OVO/Santa Anna/Republic)
Playboi Carti & The Weeknd’s “RATHER LIE” (AWGE/Interscope/Republic)
Buzz Records:
Drake’s “NOKIA” (OVO/Santa Anna/Republic)
Lil Tecca’s “Dark Thoughts” (Republic)
Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” (EZMNY/Motown/Capitol)
Fridayy & Chris Brown’s “One Call Away” (Def Jam/RCA-Republic)
kwn’s “worst behavior” f/Kehlani (RCA)