The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Feb. 1, we look at whether the surging quasi-title track from Bad Bunny’s latest will be able to get over the top on the chart.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Plus, Bad Bunny banks three new top 10s.

Bad Bunny, who had the most-streamed album of both 2022 and 2023, seems to have another potential juggernaut on his hands. But to top the chart this week he had to hold off an unlikely challenger.

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars ’ “APT.” tops the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a 12th week. In November, the song debuted as the stars’ second leader on each list.

Bad Bunny's "DtMF" blasts to No. 1, from No. 12, on the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song becomes the superstar's fifth leader on the list, tying Taylor Swift for the second-most, and the most among soloists,

Bad Bunny’s sentimental new album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ is a talented showcase of the rapper’s proud Puerto Rican roots. Find out more about the influence his parents had

Plus, Lola Young's "Messy" goes top five and Bad Bunny debuts three top 10s from his new album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

Lil Baby and Bad Bunny debut in the top two spots on the Billboard 200, while Morgan Wallen experiences a huge surge in the Hot 100. But that wasn't enough to knock down Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' "Die With a Smile," which sits atop the singles chart for a ...

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ “Die With a Smile” scores its third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. This marks Gaga’s second longest chart-topping reign of her career, tying the three-week run at No.

Can Bad Bunny take No. 1 from Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga? Tetris Kelly: Bad Bunny is back with the Hot 100 takeover, but can he grab the No. 1 spot? This is the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 for the week dated Jan.

Music superstars Burna Boy, Tems, Lojay and Davido have bagged nominations for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Davido and Lojay are up for Best R&B Song for their feature on Chris Brown’s “Sensational,” competing against South African singer Tyla for her hit single “Water”.

Kendrick Lamar teased his upcoming performance at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in a new promotional video, confirming his frequent collaborator SZA will join him onstage Feb. 9 in New Orleans.