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Another Blasé Chart Week Keeps A Star Is Born At No. 1

In another quiet week for new releases, Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born soundtrack holds firm at No.

Another Blasé Chart Week Keeps A Star Is Born At No. 1

By FYI Staff

In another quiet week for new releases, Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper’s A Star Is Born soundtrack holds firm at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart for the eighth non-consecutive week, chalking up 7,000 total consumption units. The single “Shallow” spends its 14th week at the top of the Digital Songs chart.


A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s Hoodie SZN remains at 2 for the second straight week with an 11% consumption increase.

The soundtrack for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse jumps 5-3 with a 5% consumption increase. The first single from the album, Post Malone’s “Sunflower,” rockets to No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart.

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Returning to the top ten this week are Meek Mill’s Championships, which moves 11-8, and Kodak Black’s Dying to Live, which skips 13-10.

– All data courtesy of SoundScan with colour detail provided by Nielsen Music Canada Director, Paul Tuch.

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Belgian rapper Hamza performing at OfF Piknic as part of Piknic Électronik in Montreal on Friday, June 2, 2023.
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Belgian rapper Hamza performing at OfF Piknic as part of Piknic Électronik in Montreal on Friday, June 2, 2023.

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From Paris to Montreal: Why French Rappers See Quebec As a Gateway to North America

With Montreal emerging as a crucial destination for French hip-hop artists, Billboard Canada speaks to industry insiders from both sides of the ocean to explore the phenomenon.

Quebec’s French rap scene is gaining recognition on the international stage, and the exchange goes both ways.

Rappers from France are also turning their focus toward North America, viewing Quebec as a vital stepping stone to the United States. With its cultural richness and diverse influences, French rap has transformed into a global force, and many artists are now pushing beyond Europe’s borders. With hip-hop reigning as a dominant genre in the U.S., Quebec has become an ideal springboard for artists looking to extend their reach.

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