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The Weeknd Barely Beats Gunna To The Number 1 Spot On Billboard 200

January 7th was popping for The Weeknd and Gunna! Both dropped incredible new music for the fans. The Weeknd came in blazing with “Dawn FM,” and Gunna came through with “DS4EVER.” Like heavyweight bout fans projected which artist would debut on top. Weeknd was the favorite. Fans expected his project to overshadow Gunna’s to the tune of 157,000 copies in sales to Gunna’s 140,000. So we are speaking about a 17,000 spread, a substantial forecast in the Weeknd’s favor.

The Results are in Weeknd vs. Gunna

Although Weeknd was favored for the number one spot, things didn’t develop as most thought. The Weeknd claimed the title and landed the number one spot. However, the spread was not nearly as considerable as initially expected. The Weeknd’s “Dawn FM” only beat out Gunna’s “DS4Ever” by 2,000 sales. As reported,

“He [The Weeknd] landed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 154,000 sales, and Gunna placed No. 2 with 152,000, almost 10,000 more than what predictions said.”

A Surprise for The Weeknd

While not necessarily a surprise to the fans, the number one spot was quite surprising for “Blinding Lights,” crooner. During the time of release, The Weeknd said,

“This [sales] doesn’t matter to me. What matters is getting to experience the album together with the fans during these times.”

In fact, no one could physically acquire his music in the first week, as there were no physical copies available. So, his first week’s sales are based purely on streams. So those numbers say a lot.

Weeknd’s Love for Fans Paid Back in Kind

This type of feedback is the outcome when love for the fans and the music are first. The Weeknd kept it a hundred. Before the release, he said,

“Happy new year! Everything feels chaotic again. Music can heal, and that feels more important than another album rollout. Let’s just drop the whole thing and enjoy it with the people… XO.”

The people did just that. So even with no physical copies, fans showed the man much love and appreciation.

Everybody Wins

Both artists are doing their thing. A 2,000 difference in sales is not a tremendous gap. But those numbers were enough for the Weekend to push past Gunna. Congratulations to both for claiming number one and two spots on the Billboard 200. Since the initial release, both artists have made some amendments to their albums. Gunna added a Drake feature, “P Power.” The Weeknd has released another version of his album, with bonus material not on the original release. So, if interested in what these heavyweights are rocking, check out their projects. Let us know what you think?

Are you interested in some insight on what else is happening in the Weeknd’s life? Then check out FM Hip Hop’s retrospective article.

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The Weeknd Drops New Album ‘Dawn FM’

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We’re entering a new era of The Weeknd with the unveiling of his new project, Dawn FM.

The Weeknd kicks off the year

The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, first teased his fifth studio album Dawn FM with a trailer back in August. He finally dropped the anticipated record late at night on Jan. 7. The 16-track project clocks in at just under an hour-long, and includes singles like “Take My Breath,” “Sacrifice,” “A Tale” and “Out of Time.”

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The Weeknd held a virtual listening party with his fans last night to celebrate the drop and “experience the album together”

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Dawn FM is stacked with features from prolific artists like Tyler the Creator and Lil Wayne. Most notably, comedian Jim Carrey makes an appearance on the album. Carrey is evidently a huge Weeknd fan, making headlines earlier this week (Jan.3) for praising the project.

“I listened to Dawn FM with my good friend Abel @theweeknd last night. It was deep and elegant and it danced me around the room. I’m thrilled to play a part in his symphony,” Carrey typed.

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The Weeknd was quick to respond with his appreciation. “Thank you for being a part of this. It’s kismet. Full circle 🥲” he replied. Clearly, the unexpected duo have a great working relationship.

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A win for Weeknd

Dawn FM follows the wildly successful 2020 album After Hours,which debuted at number 1 on the billboard top 200 and had the highest first-week sales of the year. While After Hours famously went unnoticed by the Grammys that year, it saw tremendous commercial and financial success. With 3 billion streams, a eight-time platinum certification, and ‘Blinding Lights’ spending 90 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, The Weeknd had a career-changing 2020. In addition to landing his first Super Bowl gig, the 31-year-old singer took home 10 Billboard Music Awards that year. Obviously, the Grammy snub hasn’t slowed the Toronto artist down at all.

The Weeknd spoke to Rolling Stone early last year to expound his feelings on the unexpected event. “I use a sucker punch as an analogy,” he said.

“We did everything right, I think. I’m not a cocky person. I’m not arrogant. People told me I was going to get nominated. The world told me. Like, ‘This is it; this is your year.’ We were all very confused.”

Two years later and the support continues to pour in for The Weeknd. Fans were quick to take to social media to express their love for Dawn FM.

You can stream Dawn FM on Spotify and Apple Music now.

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The Weeknd is Arresting Attention with Reveal of New Album Cover

Today, fans woke to an unexpected tweet from “Earned It,” artist The Weeknd. At 9:04 am on January 4, 2022, The Weeknd revealed the artistic rendering of his new album cover in a tweet. The reveal left many with a few questions.

What’s So Interesting About The Weeknd’s Album Cover?

Well, let’s say he looks a bit different. Some say he’s looking almost unrecognizable as an older version of himself. One thing is sure the skills of the Weeknd’s makeup artist are on point with this one. He seems so authentically aged one would wonder if this were the real him.

The Weeknd Flexes The Album With PR Strategy

Of course, the reveal of the album cover is a move to boost interest in his upcoming release. This Friday, fans can expect the Weekend’s newest album, Dawn FM.

The Tweet Shouldn’t Be Too Shocking.

A day before the tweet, The Weeknd went public with an announcement on Instagram. And he included the exact rendering in the video. Not only did he arrest attention with his aged image but also with a message. According to iheart.com, the message was as follows,

“…You’ve been in the dark for way too long. It’s time to walk into the light and accept your fate with open arms.”

What does It All Mean?

Honestly, it’s cryptic, and in this case, context matters. Only we don’t know the context in which the artist speaks. Interestingly, the quote is not the only mysterious thing about the promotional video. The Instagram announcement also included highly recognizable names, Jim Carrey, Quincy Jones, Tyler, The Creator, Lil Wayne, and Oneohtrix Point Never. Could it be that the statement and the names are linked? Who knows? Followers will have to wait until Friday for further revelation.

Apart from the Weeknd’s new album release, the artist is also preparing for his massive tour. And according to iHeart radio, The After Hours Til Dawn tour is still on for the summer.

So, all if this album information roused your interest and you are ready for The Weeknd and the advent of a “New Sonic Universe,” Friday will be here soon enough.

Interested in why the Weeknd rescheduled his tour dates? Then we got you covered! Check out FM Hip Hop’s retrospective article. 

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