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Well, it finally happened—Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s epic run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 has come to an end. After 13 straight weeks ruling the chart, their hit “luther” slips to No. 5.
The shake-up comes courtesy of country powerhouse Morgan Wallen, who just dropped his monster new album I’m The Problem. It’s a massive 37-track release—and every single song landed on the Hot 100. That’s a record. At the front of the pack? “What I Want,” his collab with Tate McRae, which blasts in at No. 1 and bumps “luther” off the top spot.
That 13-week streak? It topped Eminem’s legendary 12-week run with “Lose Yourself.” But Slim Shady still managed to grab headlines after taking home the AMA for Favorite Hip-Hop Album.
Eminem’s latest project The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), edged out Kendrick among other hip hop heavyweights like Future & Metro Boomin, Gunna, and Tyler, The Creator. He also snagged Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, beating out Dot and several others from the same lineup.
But don’t feel too bad for Kendrick – or SZA for that matter. Even though they’re no longer leading the Hot 100, they’re still making history.
“luther” just marked its 22nd week at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, tying the all-time record. The only other song to achieve that? Kendrick’s own “Not Like Us.”
His Grand National Tour continues to smash records. In Dallas, he pulled in $11.8 million at AT&T Stadium—the highest-grossing show ever by a Black male artist. Then in Seattle, he sold nearly 61,000 tickets at Lumen Field, grossing $14.8 million and setting a new record for the highest-grossing hip-hop concert in history.
While their time at No. 1 on the Hot 100 may be over for now, Kendrick and SZA aren’t slowing down—they’re still setting the pace.
