May 14th 2024.
When it comes to the recent lyrical battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, fans of hip-hop have definitely taken sides. Many have declared Lamar as the champion with his powerful lyrics, but the real question is, who is coming out on top in terms of chart success?
According to Forbes, ever since the two artists started exchanging lyrical blows, fans have been eagerly following the feud and showing their support through music charts. It seems that Lamar's music has been getting even more attention lately and his song "Humble" has reached new heights on a Billboard chart, setting a new record for one of his previous albums.
This new chart, which Billboard recently introduced, ranks the most-streamed full-length albums in the country on a weekly basis. And in the current week's chart, Lamar's 2017 album "Damn" has climbed up to No. 36, surpassing its previous peak at No. 44. This achievement has made "Damn" a Top 40 entry on the chart. Interestingly, Lamar's 2012 project "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City" was also on the chart at No. 47, but "Damn" has now surpassed it.
But that's not all - "Damn" has also made significant gains on other Billboard charts. It has jumped from No. 49 to No. 41 on the Billboard 200 chart, with a 6% increase in sales and streaming numbers, according to Luminate. The album has also returned to the top 10 of the Top Rap Albums chart, climbing from No. 14 to No. 9, and has moved up on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list from No. 19 to No. 12.
It seems that the battle between Lamar and Drake may have officially come to an end, according to XXL. In a recent Instagram story, Drake wrote, "Good times. Summer vibes up next," hinting at the possibility of him stepping away from the feud to focus on his next project.
Not only that, but Top Dawg Entertainment, the label that released Lamar's previous albums, also declared the end of the battle in a post on X. They also promised to celebrate 20 years of TDE in the near future.
In the end, this battle was a win for the culture, with both artists keeping it all on wax. Despite attempts by publications to turn it into something else, Lamar and Drake proved them wrong and that in itself is a victory. And with the battle over, it seems that it's time to wrap up the TDE 20-year anniversary compilation.
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