Megan Thee Stallion’s “Lover Girl” Ends Hip-Hop’s Hot 100 Slump

It is no secret that hip-hop’s been in a little bit of a droop currently. Final week, it was even reported that zero rap songs landed within the prime 40 of the Billboard Scorching 100. The very best-ranked rap track was NBA YoungBoy’s MASA monitor, “Shot Callin,” at No. 44. That was adopted by Cardi B‘s Am I The Drama? monitor, “Protected” that includes Kehlani, at No. 48. After that was BigXthaPlug’s I Hope You are Completely satisfied monitor, “Hell at Evening” that includes Ella Langley, at No. 49.

The final time hip-hop fell out of the highest 40 was all the way in which again in February of 1990. On the time, the highest-ranked hip-hop track was Biz Markie’s “Only a Buddy.” The hit finally labored its approach into the highest 10.

Late final month, the Texas femcee dropped off her new track, “Lover Woman.” On it, she seemingly spits about her blissful relationship with Dallas Mavericks athlete Klay Thompson, which she went public with earlier this yr.

“Your n***a fantasy, my man actuality / I needed to lock in after I discovered he might deal with me,” she raps. “Some n***as name me additional, my n***a name me stress / This s**t be straightforward if you discover any individual in your degree / My n***a say, ‘My girl,’ he by no means say, ‘My b***h,’ / Some n***as make excuses, he make that s**t exist / Most n***as need consideration, my n***a give me his / He know he a star, however he my greatest fan.”

Per Chart Information on X, the track has reached No. 38 on the Billboard Scorching 100, formally ending the streak of no hip-hop songs within the prime 40.