Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s collaboration “Luther” claims the top spot on this week’s Billboard Hot 100. The joint track rises one spot to reach No. 1, replacing Lamar’s chart-topper from the previous week, “Not Like Us,” which drops to No. 2. “Luther” becomes SZA’s third No. 1 hit of her career, while it’s Lamar’s sixth leader overall, and the Grammy-winning rapper’s fourth different track to top the Hot 100 over the past 11 months. Lamar’s rival Drake debuts two songs in this week’s Top 10, as “Gimme a Hug” comes in at No. 6, and “Nokia” at No. 10, with both tracks coming from the Canadian hip-hop superstar’s Billboard No. 1 album with PartyNextDoor, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U.
Elsewhere in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” moves up one spot to No. 3, Lamar’s “TV Off,” featuring Lefty Gunplay, drops a slot to No. 4 and his “Squabble Up” remains at No. 5, ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” holds at No. 7, Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” drops two spots to No. 8, and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” slides down one slot to No. 9. (Billboard)
