The Weeknd Makes Billboard Waves with "Young Metro" as He Nears Historic Milestone
- Taylor Shaw
- Apr 4, 2024
- 2 min read
Canadian pop and R&B sensation The Weeknd is once again dominating the Billboard charts, this time with his featured role on the track "Young Metro," alongside Future and Metro Boomin. The trio's invasion of the Hot 100 this week marks a significant moment for
The Weeknd, inching him closer to a major career milestone.
With "Young Metro," The Weeknd achieves his ninety-ninth song to chart on the Hot 100, leaving him just one shy of joining the elite club of musicians with triple-digit placements on Billboard's coveted ranking of the most-consumed tracks in the U.S.
"Young Metro" debuts impressively at No. 9 on the Hot 100, standing out among a flurry of new hits from Future and Boomin, with five tracks landing inside the top 10.
Future and Boomin's dominance extends beyond singles, as their collaborative album "We Don’t Trust You" notches the top spot on the Billboard 200, solidifying their reign over both the albums and songs rankings. The album's success ensures that most, if not all, of its tracks make their presence felt on the Hot 100.
Since his debut on the Hot 100 in 2012, The Weeknd has emerged as one of the most prominent and successful musicians globally. With a string of smash hits across his discography and numerous collaborations, he has accumulated nearly 100 appearances on the tally in just over a decade, including seven No. 1 hits and a total of 18 top 10 entries.
While the timing of The Weeknd's landmark one-hundredth Hot 100 placement remains uncertain, it's inevitable that he will achieve it soon, whether through solo releases or another blockbuster collaboration.
Upon reaching this milestone, The Weeknd will join an exclusive cohort of artists who have achieved triple-digit appearances on the Hot 100, a list that includes luminaries such as Drake, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and Travis Scott. As the music landscape continues to evolve, The Weeknd's imminent induction into this prestigious club underscores his enduring impact on the industry.
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