SZA Makes History as 'SOS' Sits at No. 1 For a Month
SZA Makes History as her album, SOS, sits On The Throne at No. 1 For a Month. The R&B singer also has the No.1 single globally! We discuss it here!
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By: Adonis Armstrong
SZA is making history with her latest album, SOS. For the fourth consecutive week, it holds the crown atop of the Billboard 200 thanks to the 125,000 album-equivalent units sold in the U.S. in the week ending January 5th.
“4 weeks at number one is INSANE. Thank you God and thank you everyone for riding for me !!!”
4 weeks at number one is INSANE. Thank you God and thank you everyone for riding for me 🥹!!! 🫡🆘🤍
— SZA (@sza) January 8, 2023
According to Billboard, of the album-equivalent units earned; 121,500 were streaming-equivalent, totaling 162.42 million on-demand official streams, which also dropped four percent from the past week. Her album sales sit at 3,000, which may be a 289 percent increase and her track-equivalent album sales are at 500, which is a seven percent increase.
SOS sales shot up tremendously on January 5th after she dropped two new digital versions of the album solely on her Top Dawg Entertainment online store. The digital projects included two new bonus tracks: “PSA” and a solo version of the album’s “Open Arms.” Each track is available for $4.99, while one of the digitals comes with an alternative cover art.
SZA’s SOS is the first R&B album by a woman to achieve this feat since the great, Janet Jackson’s janet., which held the crown for its first six weeks from June 5th to July 10th in 1993. But, being at the top doesn’t come easy or without rumors. SOS had some tough competition with Taylor Swift’s song, “Midnights”, which is currently number 2 on the Billboard charts. SZA took some time to address rumors swirling on artists feuding on her twitter.
Uhh I feel silly that I even have to say this but i see supporters arguing and I hate that . I don’t have beef w ANYONE especially not Taylor lmao I genuinely loved her album and the writing!Everyone’s jus tryna do their BEST as we all should . LOVE TO EVERYONE. Gn 🤍
— SZA (@sza) January 6, 2023
The R&B singer is definitely having herself a wonderful month from the dedication SZA put into the album. She revealed on Twitter that her lead single, “Kill Bill” is number 1 on the Billboards Global 200.
Number one GLOBALLY is incredible!! 🥹 I’m so GRATEFUL! Thank you to everyone around the world listening to SOS and kill bill 🫡🆘 pic.twitter.com/9Z7xdANtDB
— SZA (@sza) January 10, 2023
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Waasi Shade Discusses His New Album "Soulo II"
Florida rapper Waasi Shade discusses his new album Soulo II and navigating his career as an independent artist.
“SOULO is a combination of Soul and Solo. To me it defines a person on a journey by themselves to find out their purpose in life.”
By: Omar Cook
“SOULO is a combination of Soul and Solo. To me it defines a person on a journey by themselves to find out their purpose in life. ”
Florida rapper Waasi Shade dropped his new album Soulo II, a solo project aside from his group WaasiKeso. From the second the project pops off with the track “1995”, you get hit with genuine, raw lyrics. “The project was intended for people to learn more about from what I have experienced and how I have grown as an artist. I drew inspiration from a variety of different outlets but most improved day to day life.”
The project features 8 tracks with only 1 feature coming from his counterpart Jiggy Keso on “Ma$e”. “The entire project is a must listen honestly, but if people want to hear me talk my talk...definitely play ‘Jig Is Ova’ first.” Each track has a different feel but what’s consistent is the dope delivery of conscious lyrics and you can run through the entire project with no skips. In today’s mainstream hip hop industry, we see a plethora of artists promoting messages of violence and drug culture but Waasi Shade gives us hope that their are still true lyricists out there who create music with real messages.
Waasi Shade addresses the journey of being an independent artist in the album as well the process of entertaining industry offers without selling him self out of being a true artist. “At the end of the day as an artist, you are a business yourself. As an independent artist you have to build everything from the ground up and find different avenues to promote yourself. It’s definitely a experience coming up but well worth it.”
When asked about remaining an independent artist, Waasi Shade says “All depends on the situation that’s out in front of us. Bringing leverage to the table is important for any negotiation and the need to have complete control of the art put out and owning your masters is super important as well.” Being able to maintain creative control over your work while maintaining ownership over your masters is a major issue in the music industry and artists such as Kanye West, Taylor Swift, and Tory Lanez have recently addressed some of the issues surrounding signing with major labels as well.
Waasi Shade has more coming from with his group WaasiKeso but this project will definitely keep us occupied in the meantime. “I want fans to know that WAASIKeso are dedicated to bringing you all the best music possible & connecting with each and every one of you. ALBUM COMING SOON”. Listen to the album below!
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