Megan Thee Stallion’s “Lover Woman” entered the Billboard Scorching 100 at No. 38, ending the longest rap absence from the highest 40 since 1990.

Megan Thee Stallion ended a historic dry spell for Hip-Hop on the Billboard Scorching 100 when her new single “Lover Woman” entered the chart at No. 38 for the week of November 8, marking the primary rap monitor to succeed in the highest 40 in over two weeks.

The Houston rapper’s entry broke a chart silence that hadn’t occurred since February 1990, when no rap songs appeared within the high 40 for consecutive weeks.

In response to Billboard, “Lover Woman” garnered 8.5 million official U.S. streams, attracted a 1.5 million radio airplay viewers, and bought 5,000 items within the week ending October 30.

It’s Megan’s twenty first high 40 hit, including to a chart historical past that already consists of three No. 1s: “Savage” with Beyoncé, “WAP” alongside Cardi B and her solo single “Hiss.”

The 29-year-old launched “Lover Woman” beneath her personal label, Scorching Woman Productions, which she launched in 2023 after parting methods with main label offers.

Her third studio album, Megan, arrived earlier this 12 months as a part of her unbiased rollout, a transfer that’s given her full management over her music and enterprise.

Whereas Megan’s newest launch gave Hip-Hop a short return to the highest 40, different rap tracks on the Scorching 100 are trending downward.

NBA YoungBoy’s “Shot Callin” fell from No. 43 to 48. BigXthaPlug’s “Hell at Evening” that includes Ella Langley dropped from 50 to 52. Gunna’s “wgft” with Burna Boy, nonetheless, climbed from No. 59 to 55.

The chart milestone arrives throughout a pivotal stretch in Megan’s profession as she continues to thrive as one among Hip-Hop’s most bankable feminine artists whereas navigating a brand new chapter as an unbiased drive.

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