SAINt JHN has been celebrating a legion of new fans after his four-year-old song "Roses" was revived on social media after a remix by an underground Kazakhstan-based producer went viral, helping him get the record to Billboard Hot 100's Top 10.
For the first time in his career, SAINt JHN has gotten a single in the Top 10 of the chart as a lead artist. The Brooklyn artist has written songs for Rihanna, Usher, Jidenna, Beyoncé, and more but, as a solo artist, he has not seen the same success as the musicians he's helped out with his pen game. Now, he surprisingly can celebrate a new achievement with a song he had likely never expected to take off like this.
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Fresh off the official remix with Future, SAINt JHN is cradling his head in his hands after "Roses" marked #10 on this week's edition of the Billboard Hot 100.
The track's popularity has been bolstered through a remix by Imanbek, who released the remix after attempting to reach JHN on Instagram. He did not receive a reply and, shortly after the song's release, it blew up on Tik Tok.
"Wow," wrote SAINt JHN on Twitter, reacting to his feat.
This week's chart also saw DaBaby earn his first-ever #1 record with "ROCKSTAR," marking Roddy Ricch's second time at the top after "The Box's" early success.
Fat Joe Clarifies "All The Way Up" Remix: "Jay-Z Did Not Keep Drake Off"
Fat Joe calls out an earlier report that Jay-Z kept Drake off the “All The Way Up” remix.
This morning, Fat Joe has been in the news in response to something he shared on Peter Rosenberg’s Open Late podcast. The report has quickly circulated across music sites, resulting in a response from Fat Joe himself, who seems to think things have been misrepresented.
The original story, which we’ve also shared, finds Fat Joe explaining that Drake could have been on the remix to “All the Way Up.” Joe explained that Jay-Z said to him in response to a remix: “[Jay-Z] said ‘Look, Joe. It means so much to the history between us, let’s not put no one else on the song,'” said Joe. He added in the clip “It definitely could have been Jay-Z and Drake.” But alas, it wasn’t, and that’s not because of Jay-Z’s ill will or directive necessarily, it was simply that Hov didn’t know who wanted to get on the remix in the first place.
It sounds like perhaps there was just a disconnect between the collaborators– Drake reached out to Hov to be on the remix and asked for the instrumental, but ultimately Joe decided to follow Hov’s heed and keep it between the two.
Joe responded quickly on twitter to the news story: “Fake news jay z did not keep drake off atwu he never knew who would be on the remix he wanted just me him and remy.”
We’ll keep you posted if any other details come to light.
Fat Joe Says Jay-Z Kept Drake Off "All The Way Up" Remix
He ultimately wasn’t on the remix because Jay-Z preferred for it to be him and Fat Joe alone.
The “All The Way Up” remix marked a major turning point in the sour relationship between Fat Joe and Jay-Z. The two rappers put their differences to the side and collaborated on the hit record, putting on for New York City. During a conversation with Peter Rosenberg, Joey Crack revealed that everybody was trying to hop on the remix, including one of the most iconic rappers of all time, but it was ultimately only the original artists and Jay-Z on it because Hov wanted the moment to be special.
“I got a FaceTime call maybe three times while ‘All the Way Up’ was out,” said Fat Joe on Open Late. “And it was your man, the 6 God, Drake.”
The rapper explains that Drake was asking him to send over the instrumental so that he could record a verse for the remix. However, his part of the song was never released because Jay-Z ultimately decided he didn’t want any extra artists on the record.
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“[Jay-Z] said ‘Look, Joe. It means so much to the history between us, let’s not put no one else on the song,'” said Joe. “He’s not referring to Drake. … Everyone wanted to get on the remix.”
He even went so far as to say that the remix is “supposed to be” with Drake and Hov. Here’s hoping that we get to hear that one day.
Doja Cat & The Weeknd Tease Brand New Remix
The Weeknd and Doja Cat look set to release the official remix to "In Your Eyes."
Doja Cat is in the strongest stretch of her career so far, proving to all of her doubters that she's got hat it takes to stick around for a while. This month, she clocked in her first-ever #1 single with "Say So," collaborating with Nicki Minaj on the remix. It looks like she's already getting ready to take over another track to possibly give it a boost on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Los Angeles native took to Twitter to tease a dream collaboration that many people have been waiting on. Both with insanely prominent internet followings, The Weeknd and Doja Cat's fans have been crossing their fingers that their paths cross sooner rather than later. It looks like that time is officially coming.
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After Doja tweeted the title to Abel's "In Your Eyes" tune, the singer re-posted the message as his own and added a series of emojis. Many are taking this as an announcement that a remix between both parties is coming soon.
Make sure to keep your eyes on this as it develops. There's a good chance that Doja Cat and The Weeknd's fans combine forces to make this a future #1 hit.
Are you looking forward to the "In Your Eyes" remix?
Nicki Minaj Was Initially Hesitant About Doja Cat "Say So" Remix
Nicki Minaj admits that she had no clue how to tackle the remix of Doja Cat's "Say So" since she was on hiatus mode.
Nicki Minaj pre-emptively told the world that she had quit music last year before clarifying that she was just going on a hiatus. The legendary female rapper has been focusing on her family in recent months, releasing a return single and appearing for a few features here and there. Her biggest musical appearance in months -- or perhaps even years, considering how this is her biggest chart success -- comes on Doja Cat's "Say So" remix. The song marks the first time that Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj have gone #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, finally allowing the Queen to get some much-needed shine.
Rumors had begun popping off about how Nicki Minaj was practically begging to get on the remix before it dropped, but she cleared up that story by claiming that she actually was sitting on the feature request for weeks before coming through with her verse.
"I guess I never answered this & I c u guys chatting," said Mrs. Petty on Twitter. "I got a text from josh @ my label saying they got a request from her label. About 2 weeks later, I got another text from Jeff @ mngmnt. I sat on it for a while cuz I couldn’t catch the beat for the life of me really. I was in full quarantine/hiatus mode. No social media. Had no clue what was going on in the music world."
Her mentor Lil Wayne would be proud of how oblivious she became.
Nicki must be insanely pleased with how she was able to turn it out, clocking in her first-ever #1 single before it dropped to #2 this week.
Will Smith & Joyner Lucas’ "Will" Remix Gets Crazy Love
Will Smith and Joyner Lucas turned it out for the new remix of "Will."
It's not every day that we get to hear Will Smith get in his rap bag. We all know that the 51-year-old actor can spit but, at this stage in his career, he's just laying low and reaping in the benefits of being a literal living legend.
The Fresh Prince was so excited to hear Joyner Lucas rap about him on "Will" from his new album ADHD that the two seemingly hooked up secretly to work on a remix. The re-mastered version of the track has officially been released and people are very satisfied with the end result.
It had been reported that Joyner Lucas and Will Smith had met up sometime last month for a meeting of the minds. During their conversation, they must have made a pit-stop in the studio because the new remix of "Will" is here and it's fire.
Fans of the actor and his rapper collaborator are instantly pleased with how this turned out.
"Will Smith’s performance on this Joyner Lucas remix is [fire]," wrote one fan. "Breath control, cadence, flow are all A1."
To be completely honest, Will Smith went harder than a number of new-generation rappers, proving that a middle-aged man can still destroy some of these young cats if it comes down to that.
Check out the new remix of Joyner Lucas' "Will," featuring Will Smith, below.
Nicki Minaj Asks To See Doja Cat’s Boobs After Going #1
Doja Cat previously said she would show her boobs if she went #1 and, this week, she and Nicki Minaj achieved that feat.
When Doja Cat told the world that she would show her boobs “hard” if her smash single “Say So” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, she likely didn’t believe that she had a legitimate chance. After all, she had never had a #1 single before today. She was also neck-and-neck with Megan Thee Stallion in terms of chart position. Finally, it was revealed that Doja Cat and Nicki Minajinched out the competition, and now Minaj wants her collaborator to stay true on her promise.
Doja Cat has already taken to Instagram Live to admit that she was capping but, shortly after the stream ended, Nicki Minaj posted her congratulatory message to the rapper and asked about her statement.
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“Can’t thank you guys enough for going so hard this past week to help us make history. I saw it all,” said the Queen after earning her first-ever #1 entry on the chart.
“Dear @dojacat, thanks for trusting me with your baby. Hope I lived up to your expectations. You’re so extremely talented & so deserving of this moment,” she added. “What time r u showing ur boobs? Love, Nic.”
This may not be something that Doja Cat is able to live down. However, if we know her, she’ll find out how to deal with this in a creative manner.
Congratulations to both ladies on going #1 for the first time!
Doja Cat & Nicki Minaj Make History With Their First-Ever #1 Hit
The Billboard Hot 100 was updated today and it was revealed that Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj went #1 with "Say So" while Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé follow closely with "Savage."
It was a gargantuan week for female rap. Already, Doja Cat's "Say So" and Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage" were performing extremely well on social media and the charts. Doja Cat entered the Top 5 for the first time in her career and it was reported that Megan Thee Stallion was close to notching her first-ever #1 single. It turns out that she may need to wait another week because Doja Cat managed to inch her out in the latest update.
With the new Billboard Hot 100 update, it was announced that Doja Cat's "Say So" remix with Nicki Minaj earned the #1 spot, giving both rappers their first-ever #1 single on the chart. In the second spot, Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé gain two spots with "Savage."
With the top two spots on the chart being occupied by female rappers, this is a major celebration of women in rap. Congratulations to both of these stars!
Elsewhere on the chart, The Weeknd stays strong at #3 with "Blinding Lights" and Roddy Ricch is still in the Top 5 with "The Box." Just outside, Playboi Carti earned his first-ever entry in the Top 10 with his feature on Drake's "Pain 1993."
As for "Say So," this is also the first time a collaboration between two female rappers is at #1. Nicki Minaj has also extended her lead as the female rapper with the most ever Top 10 hits.
Nicki Minaj Celebrates Doja Cat "Say So" Remix Success
Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj released the remix to “Say So” last week and they’re hoping it’s enough to reach #1 on the Billboard charts.
Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat are trying very hard to get the new remix of “Say So” to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 next week. The song has been performing extremely well — it was even before the remix dropped — and Minaj is busy celebrating the achievements she’s earned as a result of its success.
Fans of both artists are fighting to get the track to the top spot, streaming the song on repeat and trying to rake in the numbers. Nicki Minaj has taken notice of that and she’s thanking her loyal fanbase, noting that the track has hit #1 in thirty different countries.
Sharing a list of countries that have embraced the new collaboration from Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj, including the Dominican Republic, Ghana, Israel, the Netherlands, the United States, Bermuda, Mexico, and Nicki’s native Trinidad and Tobago, the rapper thanked her supporters for going all out.
“#SaySoRemix #1 in 30 countries. Thank you,” wrote the star.
Unfortunately for Doja and Nicki, this still might not be enough to get them to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. As of the time of publication, another power-packed female duo is looking set for that spot as Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé are challenging for #1.
Are you a fan of the remix?
Nicki Minaj Clarifies Her Sexuality In Doja Cat "Say So" Remix
Nicki Minaj previously said she was bisexual but now, she identifies as heterosexual, as explained in the remix to Doja Cat’s “Say So.”
Nicki Minaj is one of the most personality-driven rappers in the world. She has created a brand that people can easily buy into. In fact, she has created several brands for people to buy into with all of the alter-egos she has introduced over the years. As for the woman behind the microphone, Onika Maraj has previously been candid about her sexuality, identifying shortly as a bisexual woman. The majority of her romantic relationships have been with men and now, she’s married to Kenneth Petty.
In the remix to Doja Cat‘s hit record “Say So,” Minaj clarifies her sexuality and claims that she no longer feels an attraction toward women.
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“Tell Mike Jordan send me my Retros/Used to be bi, but now I’m just hetero,” raps the New York presence in the highly-anticipated remix. The line is rubbing some people the wrong way but this is not the first time she has done an about-face regarding her sexuality.
As reported by Out, the rapper previously claimed that she only said she was bisexual in 2012 because she was looking for attention.
One of the only artists who creates headline news off of her verses, Nicki Minaj was also questioned by fans about her scathing outro, where people assumed she was dissing Wendy Williams. She has denied that the talk-show host was the subject of her ire but you can read about that here.