Rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis top the Billboard Hot 100
By GENE STOUT
In their 16th week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis have reached the top of the prestigious chart with the single “Thrift Shop,” a triumphant achievement for the fast-rising local duo.
“Thrift Shop” (featuring Wanz) also knocks Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven” out of the No. 1 spot after six weeks.
“The Heist,” the duo’s independently released album, has been on a roll since entering the Billboard 200 chart at No. 2 on the week of Oct. 27.
According to a story by Gary Trust in Billboard.biz, “Thrift” is the first debut to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart since Wiz Khalifa’s “Black & Yellow” in February 2011.
And here’s another interesting factoid from Billboard.biz: Macklemore and Ryan are the first duo to top the Hot 100 with its first record since . . . Los Del Rio’s 14-week reign with “Macarena” in 1996!
Read the Billboard.biz story here.
AT40 Fan responds:
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 at 10:20 pm →
Wish today’s music didn’t have so much profanity.
Chris responds:
Posted: January 24th, 2013 at 10:55 am →
That might be the first album for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis together, but it’s certainly not the first Macklemore album. He’s been at this for a long time.
genestout responds:
Posted: January 24th, 2013 at 8:34 pm →
I think you’re completely missing the point of the story. Thanks, Gene
Jim Hamilton responds:
Posted: January 24th, 2013 at 8:46 pm →
I jhave no idea who these people are, but I’m sure their work has meaning and true value, and thus (thus!)warrents attention. Well done, Mr. Stout.