Jay-Z Joins Mariah Carey In Latest Billboard Hot 100 Milestone

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After Drake's "Love All" debuts in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, Jay-Z reaches a new milestone in his illustrious career.

Drake was named Billboard's Artist Of The Decade earlier this summer after an unmatched run on the Billboard chart. It seems his run will continue for the foreseeable future following the success of Certified Lover Boy which charted all 21 songs on the Hot 100. He currently occupies nine spots on the top 10 on this week's chart which is rounded out by "Love All" ft. Jay-Z. While it's rare to see any artist claim that many spots on the Hot 100, the achievement also helped Hov make Billboard history, as well.

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Per Chartdata, Jay-Z now joins Mariah Carey as the only two artists to earn top 10 charting singles in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and now, the 2020s. Both Jay and Mariah Carey are the only two solo musical acts to rank top 10 singles across each of the past four decades.

Fans immediately noted the inaccuracy since Beyoncé reached that milestone in 2020. However, the records that Beyoncé claimed in the top 10 in the 90s were released through Destiny's Child, rather than Bey as a solo act.

If we're talking strictly Billboard stats, then perhaps Memphis Bleek's claim about Nas isn't entirely invalid, after all. Last week, the Roc-A-Fella rapper said that Nas doesn't have enough hits to go up against Hov in a Verzuz battle. As seen during The LOX vs Dipset showdown, Billboard hits don't always dictate who'll come up on top in Verzuz. Still, if the Billboard charts are an indication of anything, it's that Jay-Z's formula to success is still effective into his 50s.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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