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24kGoldn & iann dior Stave Off Cardi B With Second #1 Week
24kGoldn and iann dior are spending their second week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their hit record “Mood”.
The song has been performing incredibly well across the world, sitting in the Top 5 for the Global 200 as well as the chart which excludes the United States. For two relatively new artists to achieve this sort of success is beautiful to see, and it simply solidifies the reason why 24kGoldn was chosen to represent the 2020 XXL Freshman class.
24k and iann dior didn’t have it easy though. The two hitmakers had lots of competition in their way for a second-straight week at the top, including the former chart-topping “WAP”. The Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song maintains its position at #2 this week.
At #3, Drake and Lil Durk stay stagnant with “Laugh Now Cry Later”. The song has peaked at #2, never hitting the top spot but, since its release, it has been pretty high up on the chart.
Closing out the Top 5 are The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” and Jason Derulo’s “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)”.
How much longer do you think 24kGoldn and iann dior will stay on top of the Billboard Hot 100. It’s likely that this could be the final week, with Ariana Grande’s “positions” being eligible to chart next week.
Artist Spotlight
The Real Mack The Knife honors memory and spirit with soulful release “Rio Grande de Loíza”
The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” by The Real Mack The Knife is a powerful tribute to Puerto Rico’s history, memory, and sacred spirit. The track transforms nature into something spiritual, intimate, and timeless, inspired by the legendary river and Julia de Burgos’ immortal voice.
The song “Rio Grande de Loíza” has an old, alive vibe from the beginning. River water, moonlight, desire, and cultural memory shape a song that seems to rise from the ground. The Real Mack The Knife uses the river as a living, symbolic being, unlike the original work.
Julia de Burgos gives the piece incredible depth. She sees the river as a witness, a mother, a wound, a mirror, and a prayer throughout the song’s emotional landscape. The literary and spiritual connection gives the track a haunting beauty beyond music.
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Devan Ibiza adds soul and reflection on new release “Portland”
With “Portland,” Devan Ibiza creates a warm, thoughtful, atmospheric hip-hop record rooted in boom-bap’s deep, reflective energy. Soulful production and introspective mood make it a quiet moment of thought rather than a distraction.
“Portland” embodies classic hip-hop. Boom-bap gives it a rhythmic foundation, and warm, soulful production draws listeners in. This beat is perfect for contemplation, letting emotion and thought flow.
The single’s mood adds interest. Devan Ibiza values subtlety and atmosphere over loudness and trends. The song’s restraint is its strength. Late-night thoughts, personal memories, and quiet realizations make “Portland” contemplative.
Devan Ibiza’s release is well-paced emotionally. Since the song is never rushed or crowded, its atmosphere can naturally resonate. That patience gives “Portland” a timeless quality usually reserved for classic hip-hop stories and soulful underground records.
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