2023 Predictors Cup - This week: 4X POINTS FINAL WEEK

[Rose "Payola" Nylund]

1. Yes
2. Morgan wallen
3. Yes

[kindofbiased]

1. No
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

[renfield75]

1.I'll say yes...Latin music is growing at an incredible rate and I don't think it's too crazy to think a Spanish (or partially Spanish) language song will top the chart. People are focused on Bad Bunny but Karol G is getting top ten debuts now and regional Mexican songs are hitting the top 30. We could easily see something top the chart, especially if they add an English-language artist (like Bieber or Beyonce did with Latin tracks a few years ago)
2.Morgan Wallen...he'll probably be on the Hot 100 for the rest of the year
3.No...Taylor's next album will probably be a TV and I don't see a track from that selling that much. And since she's on the road it'll be bit tougher to record an all-new album so quickly.

[rainie]

fuck i didn't realize there were questions last week i missed 😭 oh well

1. yeah
2. it's 100% wallen methinks
3. if morgan couldn't do it then i'm not sure who else could (besides mayyyybe another bts member) so i'll say no

[mms82]

1. Yes
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

[enwhy]

Apr 8, 2023 11:52:10 GMT -5 1^∞ said:

Which Peso Pluma songs are eligible to get points?

Anything that was charting on 4/1, since that was the week of streaming/airplay/sales that matched the week of the last Pick 3. So in Peso Pluma's case, all 5 of his songs which charted that week are ineligible: Ella Baila Sola, La Bebe, AMG, Por Las Noches, and PRC.

For net year I'm hoping to come up with something better (ideally, we can do all of the picks before the year starts). 

[enwhy]

1. No - #1s usually need 1 of a few things: Insane opening week consumption (Streams/sales), Strong radio play while the streaming is still decent, or a timely remix. I think a Latin song would have to go the remix route - radio is usually slow on non-English songs, and no Latin singer can do 2M+ streams on release right now.

2. Drake - Morgan will be on the chart til December. But with the timing of this album, he may get knocked off by Christmas music. Drake OTOH seems like a good bet to release something in the latter half of the year which will keep his streak going.

3. No - I can't see anyone else doing those type of sales. Not sure Taylor has a reason to do anything like that again.

[fengyu]

1. No
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

[khan]

1. No - I wish, but I think it'll be some time before we see something that gets the level of success that UVST got. Especially since the bigger trend in the USA regarding Spanish music seems to be regional Mexican stuff this year, which definitely won't get to #1. The fact that the question takes just a verse to be affirmative does make me doubt my answer, though. After all, I Like It happened.

2. Morgan Wallen - This is gonna be historic lol.

3. No - Jimin isn't the first BTS solo member to get sales carried onto the Hot 100 recently. Except they didn't get to #1 or near it, so he's clearly some funky special case for these.

[joshtheking]

1. Yes
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

[annoymous1]

1. No
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

[JukeboxJacob]

1. Yes, but not with this new emerging Peso Pluma style. It'll be something along the lines of Kali Uchis or Karol G
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No, Billboard will finally crack down and lower sale's impact on the charts, rendering the mass buying useless

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1. No (Unless someone big like Bad Bunny realeases a new single)
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

[ephelia]

Q1: Los Cien Calientes
Yes

Q2: Streaks
Morgan Wallen

Q3: Jimin
Yes

[enwhy]

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[85la]

1. No
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

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1. No
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

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1. No
2. Morgan Wallen
3. No

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Apr 9, 2023 14:27:10 GMT -5 enwhy said:

Apr 8, 2023 11:52:10 GMT -5 1^∞ said:

Which Peso Pluma songs are eligible to get points? 

Anything that was charting on 4/1, since that was the week of streaming/airplay/sales that matched the week of the last Pick 3. So in Peso Pluma's case, all 5 of his songs which charted that week are ineligible: Ella Baila Sola, La Bebe, AMG, Por Las Noches, and PRC.

[enwhy]

This week's questions (Deadline Thurs, April 20)

Q1: Pick 3 (Final Round!)
We’ll start with the FINAL round of our Pick 3 artist game! Anyone can participate, even if this is your first time participating. There is no twist this week - you can choose any artist who hasn’t been chosen yet!

REQUIREMENTS
1) You need to select 3 total artists
2) As before, you CANNOT select any artist who was picked in the first 3 rounds. (list is below)
3) Any songs which are charting as of April 29 will not count - so try to choose artists who you think will release more music this year!
Got all that? I’ve included a couple of lists at the bottom of this question to help you all out.

Your 3 picks will accumulate points throughout the year as they chart. Here's how the points will work:

• +50 Points - For every song by your artists that hits #1
• +10 Points - For every additional week at #1
• +20 Points - For every song by your artists that hits the Top 10
• +4 Points - For every additional week at #2-10
• +10 Points - For every song by your artists that hits the Top 40
• +2 Points - For every additional week at #11-40
• +5 Points - For every song by your artists that hits the Top 100
• +1 Points - For every additional week at #41-100
• Songs that are charting as of the 4/29 chart will not earn points
• Holiday songs which charted in 2022 are not eligible either
• This has the potential to be worth a TON of points, so choose wisely!

Pick 3 new artists who you predict will have a big year in 2023 (5/6 - 12/30 chart)
Here is a selected, non-exhaustive list of artists who meet the criteria (you may also select artists not on this list, so long as they meet the requirements):

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{CLICK FOR ELIGIBLE ARTISTS}A$AP Rocky
Anderson .Paak
Ariana Grande
Bebe Rexha
Beyonce
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Chris Brown
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Cole Swindell
DJ Khaled
Dove Cameron
Em Beihold
Eminem
Future
Giveon
Glass Animals
Gunna
Halsey
Harry Styles
Imagine Dragons
ITZY
Jack Harlow
Joji
Jonas Brothers
Juice WRLD
Jungkook
Justin Bieber
JVKE
Kane Brown
Kanye West
Karol G
Khalid
Kodak Black
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Durk
Lil Wayne
Lisa
Maroon 5
Megan Thee Stallion
Nardo Wick
Nicki Minaj
Nicky Youre
Normani
P!nk
Playboi Carti
Pooh Shiesty
Post Malone
Rauw Alejandro
Rod Wave
Selena Gomez
Shawn Mendes
Summer Walker
Tate McRae
Tomorrow X Together
Travis Scott
TWICE
Walker Hayes
Yeat
Young Thug

Here are the artists previously selected - these CANNOT be picked:

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{CLICK FOR NONELIGIBLE ARTISTS}21 Savage
Baby Keem
Bad Bunny
Bailey Zimmerman
Billie Eilish
Bizarrap
Cardi B
Doja Cat
Drake
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
Frank Ocean
GAYLE
GloRilla
Grupo Frontera
Ice Spice
J. Cole
Kim Petras
Latto
Lil Baby
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X
Lil Uzi Vert
Luke Combs
Lukey
Miley Cyrus
Morgan Wallen
NewJeans
Olivia Rodrigo
Omar Apollo
Peso Pluma
PinkPantheress
Polo G
Rawu Alejandro
Raye
Rihanna
SEVENTEEN
Steve Lacy
SZA
Taylor Swift
Tems
The Kid LAROI
The Weeknd
Tyler the Creator
YoungBoy NBA
Zach Bryan

Q2: Suga
We’re just a couple weeks removed from Jimin shocking everyone with a #1 solo debut on the Hot 100, followed shortly after with the biggest-ever drop from #1. Now, Suga (or Agust D as he plans to use as his solo stage name) is releasing his debut solo album next week, titled “D-Day”. It’s looking like he’s gearing up for a big release, with several features, interviews, a world tour, and an Apple Music partnership. According to Instagram followers however, Suga is the 2nd-least popular BTS member. Does he have the fan power to match Jimin?
Where on the Hot 100 will the top-charting song off SUGA’s “D-Day” debut? (5/6 chart)
A: #1
B: #2-5
C: #6-10
D: #11-20
E: Outside the Top 20

Q3: Nicki & Kim
Nicki Minaj and Kim Petras’s much-anticipated collab “Alone” is coming next week. Nicki is currently enjoying something of a late career comeback. After a few years without much success, 2022 featured several high-performing singles from her. And of course, her new aggressively-marketed Ice Spice collab, “Princess Diana,” appears likely to make an appearance in the Top 15 this week. Kim Petras, on the other hand, has been trying to break through in the pop scene for years. Nothing she released has really stuck with the general public until she lucked out with a feature on “Unholy” late last year. With a newly elevated level of exposure, she has a chance to finally have her breakout moment.
Where on the Hot 100 will “Alone” debut? (5/6 chart)
A: #1
B: #2-5
C: #6-10
D: #11-20
E: Outside the Top 20

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[mms82]

1. Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone
2. E
3. D

[jasper0102]

1. Nicki Minaj, Future, Juice WRLD
2. E
3. C

[mms82]

Apr 17, 2023 11:12:49 GMT -5 jasper0102 said:

1. Nicki Minaj, Future, Juice WRLD
2. E
3. C

Good pick but wild that we can say good pick about someone who died 4 years ago

[fengyu]

1. Nicki Minaj, Post Malone, Jack Harlow
2. B
3. D

[renfield75]

1.Post Malone, Nicki Minaj, annnnnd...I'm gonna say Rod Wave. He could drop a new album and get a mini-bomb, or at least have a steady stream of stand-alone singles
2.E
3.D

[1^∞]

1. Nicki Minaj, Young Thug, V (don't know if the last 2 are even releasing music but if they do, I'm going on the swag train)
2. E
3. A (I highly doubt it but if it happens I wanna be on the swag train)

[rnb]

1. rod wave, post malone, future
2. E
3. D

[JukeboxJacob]

1. Ariana Grande, Joji, Post Malone
2. B - Billboard finally cracked down a bit more. Watch it debut at #2 😂
3. B - probably at #3, right below D-Day

[annoymous1]

1. Future,Nicki Minaj,Post Malone
2. E
3. C

[kindofbiased]

1. Post Malone, Nicki Minaj, Rod Wave
2. E
3. E (maybe a risk but I honestly don't think this will be that big)