Roddy Ricch’s “The Box” Secures No. 1 Song in the Country Over Justin Bieber’s “Yummy”
In what is the first major chart battle of the decade, Roddy Ricch hits number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with “The Box” beating a strong effort and fan support from Justin Bieber for his return single “Yummy.”
Billboard Hot 100: #1(+2) The Box, @RoddyRicch [5 weeks]. *new peak*
— chart data (@chartdata) January 13, 2020
The California upstart’s single is up two spots to the top, powered by 68.2 million U.S. streams and 11,000 digital song sales in the week ending Jan. 9. Billboard reports Bieber brought in 29.3 million streams and an additional 71,000 in sales.
Not only has Ricch secured the top spot on the Hot 100 but his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album has returned to the No. 1 spot on the chart. He will be the first artist this decade to hold down both spots.
.@RoddyRicch‘s ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’ is the first debut rap album to return to the #1 spot on the US albums chart since The Game’s ‘The Documentary’ 15 years ago.
— chart data (@chartdata) January 11, 2020
Bieber acknowledged Ricch’s achievement after he was slammed for tactics last week to assist his aim for the top of the charts.
Thanks everyone. So thankful. #yummy. @RoddyRicch You had to go and make a banger smh! Haha ur the man!! Love the song!! congrats on your first #1!! Everyone go stream #thebox https://t.co/sut7ZA5A0d
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 13, 2020
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