Billboard Hot 100: 04/25/2020

[wavey.]

Doja has a nice versatility in her music, I wouldn't say mediocre tho.

[shruggie]

CANADIAN HOT 100 TOP 10
1. (=) Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
2. (=) The Box - Roddy Ricch
3. (NEW) Toosie Slide - Drake
4. (-1) Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
5. (=) Say So - Doja Cat
6. (-2) Dance Monkey - Tones And I
7. (-1) Roses (imanbek Remix) - SAINt JHN
8. (=) Blueberry Faygo - Lil Mosey
9. (-2) Intentions - Justin Bieber ft Quavo
10. (-1) Circles - Post Malone

[tuna]

Canada stay winning

[tekkenguy]

“Toosie Slide” seems like a forced attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate. “This Is America” worked because time and effort was put into making it. There was no big post-9/11 anthem, now was there? “Hero” only got to 3.

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Apr 14, 2020 13:20:12 GMT -5 tekkenguy said:

“Toosie Slide” seems like a forced attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate. “This Is America” worked because time and effort was put into making it. There was no big post-9/11 anthem, now was there? “Hero” only got to 3.

I don't see how this is a cash in on the current lockdown situation worldwide. Wouldn't a song be a about like isolation, or loneliness or distance if it was really going to cashin on the sociopolitical climate, rather than a TikTok dance challenge that would've been forced even if we weren't on lockdown?

[Deleted]

Blueberry Faygo is nice proof that leaked songs CAN still do well

[moonlite]

Apr 14, 2020 13:20:12 GMT -5 tekkenguy said:

“Toosie Slide” seems like a forced attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate. “This Is America” worked because time and effort was put into making it. There was no big post-9/11 anthem, now was there? “Hero” only got to 3.

The song has been in the works since January, there's no "attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate"

[tekkenguy]

Apr 14, 2020 13:28:31 GMT -5 dremolus - solarpunk said:

Apr 14, 2020 13:20:12 GMT -5 tekkenguy said:

“Toosie Slide” seems like a forced attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate. “This Is America” worked because time and effort was put into making it. There was no big post-9/11 anthem, now was there? “Hero” only got to 3.

I don't see how this is a cash in on the current lockdown situation worldwide. Wouldn't a song be a about like isolation, or loneliness or distance if it was really going to cashin on the sociopolitical climate, rather than a TikTok dance challenge that would've been forced even if we weren't on lockdown?

The video shows Drake in a mask dancing quarantined in his mansion.

[tekkenguy]

Apr 14, 2020 13:33:21 GMT -5 moonlite said:

Apr 14, 2020 13:20:12 GMT -5 tekkenguy said:

“Toosie Slide” seems like a forced attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate. “This Is America” worked because time and effort was put into making it. There was no big post-9/11 anthem, now was there? “Hero” only got to 3.

The song has been in the works since January, there's no "attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate"

The video says otherwise.

[wavey.]

But could he really do a "video" at this time? He most likely wouldve still got the number one without it.

[lazer]

Toosie Slide is not cashin in on the current situation lol. It's only made to get it trending on TikTok.

[iHype.]

People aren't watching the music video because he was quarantined in his house with a mask on. So how is the quarantine video the reason it's a hit?    

The main reason this song is taking off is because the dance. Nothing related to the social climate. 

[GP]

[kierz7]

Apr 14, 2020 13:55:56 GMT -5 GP said:

Is this real? 💀

LEGEND!

[GP]

Apr 14, 2020 13:59:04 GMT -5 kierz7 said:

Apr 14, 2020 13:55:56 GMT -5 GP said:

Is this real? 💀

LEGEND!

I think so...like 98% sure

that's a cover choice, I'll give him that but I haven't decided if I like it or not

[Deleted]

Is say so going top five spoon

[thegreatdivine]

Apr 14, 2020 13:55:56 GMT -5 GP said:

You should have just posted the Instagram link.

http://instagram.com/p/B-9tfDGJF1m

[GP]

^^ didn't get it on Instagram so I didnt know he posted!

Do we know how many tracks he'll have?

[thegreatdivine]

Apr 14, 2020 14:46:21 GMT -5 GP said:

^^ didn't get it on Instagram so I didnt know he posted!

Do we know how many tracks he'll have?

Probably around 12-16 songs.

[Deleted]

Oh dear..."Circles" beating the top 10 record is now compromised... 😬

Could we end up with a bloody four-way tie?

[tuna]

DaBaby is still huge but I doubt he's big enough to knock 5 songs out of the top 10

[walt91]

Apr 14, 2020 13:20:12 GMT -5 tekkenguy said:

“Toosie Slide” seems like a forced attempt to cash in on the current sociopolitical climate. “This Is America” worked because time and effort was put into making it. There was no big post-9/11 anthem, now was there? “Hero” only got to 3.

the lyrics are literally “right foot up left foot slide”, I don’t think there’s any deep sociopolitically relevant meaning lol

[areyoureadytojump]

Please don't quote pictures. hello.

Lots of people were laid off today at Billboard and other magazines:

[annoymous1]

Circles will somehow stay in the top 10 the only chance of Dababy touching that top 10 is with MOM.

[ddlz]

Fingers crossed that DaBaby is powerful enough to help us get rid of some trash in the Top 10.

[Crimsonio]

Apr 14, 2020 15:40:35 GMT -5 areyoureadytojump said:

Please don't quote pictures. hello.

Lots of people were laid off today at Billboard and other magazines:

Wow this is awful, I feel for those laid off. Billboard really couldn't afford to pay their employees though? 

[thegreatdivine]

Apr 14, 2020 15:40:35 GMT -5 areyoureadytojump said:

Please don't quote pictures. hello.

Lots of people were laid off today at Billboard and other magazines:

That sucks. Hopefully, they land on their feet.

[spoons]

I'm saddened by the news and confused at the same time. Billboard workers could perfectly transition to working from home.

[areyoureadytojump]

www.digitalmusicnews.com/2020/04/14/billboard-bracing-for-significant-layoffs-and-print-version-scale-back/

Billboard Bracing for Significant Layoffs; Print Version Getting Scaled Back
by Dylan Smith, April 14, 20202

The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group Hit With Significant Layoffs

Billboard parent company Valence Media is preparing to make substantial cuts, including employee layoffs and a scaled-back print version of Billboard, in response to the financial strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Sources with knowledge of the matter expect the cutbacks to initiate as early as this week. Valence will attempt to reduce the budget of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard by approximately $10 million, according to the same sources, though it’s currently unclear exactly how many employees will be let go by the Eldridge Industries-owned media company.

Additionally, Valence’s layoffs and cost-cutting measures will predominantly impact The Hollywood Reporter, which has posted multimillion-dollar annual losses in recent years; Valence Media itself has too experienced substantial yearly losses.

In a testament to the pervading uncertainty and turmoil within the offices of The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, editorial director Matthew Belloni departed The Hollywood Reporter last week, after openly clashing with Valence Media higher-ups over layoffs. Valence expects to bring a new editorial director onboard by Memorial Day, May 25th.

Print-wise, both The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard will release less frequently, with the latter beginning to print monthly as opposed to weekly. Company officials have yet to provide specific date for this rolled-back printing schedule. Moreover, at the time of this writing, Valence Media hadn’t commented publicly on its expected layoffs and budget cuts.

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