POLO G’S “RAPSTAR” GOES BACK-TO-BACK ON TOP OF BILLBOARD HOT 100
Written by Randy C on April 27, 2021
After taking over the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 last week, Polo G has run it back, securing the top slot for a second week in a row with “Rapstar.”
The new single from the Chicago star is certified gold in just two weeks and is the top added record at Urban and Rhythm Radio now being played at over 87 stations.
“Rapstar” is also #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Song Consumption Chart, making him the only male debut to spend 2 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 this year. It also becomes only the 22nd track in history to debut at #1 on the Hot 100 and logs a second consecutive week on top.
The single had the highest streaming debut of 2021 in the U.S. for a male artist and the 2nd highest streaming debut for any artist in the United States. The track has been #1 on Spotify U.S. since release and is #3 on the Global Spotify Chart, while it remains Top 5 on Official Charts around the world with over 115M streams globally.
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