Central Cee and Dave secure second week at Number 1 with Sprinter as J Hus and Drake claim highest new entry

Ariana Grande has shared a video of her singing Kylie Minogue‘s ‘Padam Padam’ in celebration of London Pride.London Pride took place over the weekend (Saturday July 1), with many of the streets in the centre of the capital closed for music and culture events, parades, concerts and more to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.That day, Grande took to her Instagram stories to post a now-expired video of her lip-syncing and dancing along to the Minogue track with the caption, “Happy London Pride! I Love Youuuuu.”The 30-year-old also shouted out Minogue, writing, “@kylieminogue you’re perfect.” The message came decorated with Pride flags, noting that ‘Padam Padam’ has become a huge hit among the LGBTQIA+ community.ariana grande sings along to @kylieminogue 'padam padam' pic.twitter.com/0voMn8SjSQ— Minogue Updates (@MinogueUpdates) July 1, 2023The Australian soap star-turned-pop juggernaut’s latest single has become Minogue’s 35th UK Top 10 hit after it peaked at Number Eight on the UK Top 40 chart. Also, many publications cite ‘Padam Padam’ as a “gay anthem” and the word “Padam” is being used as a catch-all gay communiqué.Vice US President Kamala Harris has also been seen dancing to the track.

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J Hus has announced the imminent arrival of his first new album since 2020’s Big Conspiracy. Due out July 14 via Black Butter, Beautiful and Brutal Yard will feature two previously released tracks: his May solo single “It’s Crazy” and the Drake-featuring “Who Told You,” shared earlier this month.

J Hus has announced details of his third album ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’, alongside news of a UK tour.The Stratford rapper’s next record – the follow-up to 2020’s acclaimed ‘Big Conspiracy‘ – will arrive on July 14, and feature the likes of Burna Boy, Popcaan, Jorja Smith, and Naira Marley. J Hus and Burna Boy previously previewed their new track ‘Masculine’ at Burna’s history-making stadium concert in London earlier this month, while ‘Beautiful And Brutal Yard’ also features the viral Drake-assisted Afro-swing track, ‘Who Told You’.In his 2019 residency at London’s The O2, the Canadian juggernaut brought out J Hus after he had spent eight months in jail for carrying a knife.A post shared by Squif (@theuglygram) Check out the tracklisting below and pre-order the album here.The news also comes with new tour dates, at which J Hus promises special guests.

Dave and Central Cee are on track to spend a full month at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.

King Charles, who recently celebrated his first official birthday as the monarch, is “keen to heal the family rift” between his son Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down as senior royals in March 2020. A royal expert has explained that there has been a strain on the royal family since the duo stepped down three years ago, which has been particularly felt for King Charles and Prince William.

Despite their divorce drama, Kelly Clarkson briefly spoke to ex-husband Brandon Blackstock about her new album, Chemistry.

Dave and Central Cee prove it’s a marathon, not a sprint, as they enter a third week at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Sprinter. 

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Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding could work a Miracle with a ninth non-consecutive week at Number 1. The enduring smash lifts two to return to the summit midweek.

With the sun shining and everyone from Harry Styles to Pink playing massive outdoor concerts, summer has well and truly arrived. This can only mean one thing – the Official Song of the Summer 2023 race has begun, and following last year's curveball victory from Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill, it's all to play for.

J Hus and Drake have debuted atop the Official Trending Chart today with their new collaboration, Who Told You.

J Hus is on track to debut at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with Drake collab Who Told You. It would be the Stratford star’s first-ever Number 1, while it would help Drake land his landmark seventh chart-topper.  

Dave and Central Cee pull up in the Sprinter for a record-breaking Number 1 debut on the Official Chart, the Official Charts Company can confirm. 

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Dave and Central Cee have broken the Spotify UK record for the most-streamed song in a single day this year with their track, ‘Sprinter’.Released on Friday (June 2), the jubilant track saw the two London rappers collaborating for the first time.This week, it was confirmed that ‘Sprinter’ became Spotify UK’s most streamed song in a single day in 2023 so far. Currently, the track has amassed more than 20 million streams in just under five days.

Central Cee and Dave have released their new collaboration ‘Sprinter’ – along with an opulent accompanying music video – check it out below.The single is the first collaborative release from the duo, however in 2016 the two were both featured on a remix of AJ Tracey‘s 2015 grime track ‘Spirit Bomb’.Now ‘Sprinter’ sees the 24-year-olds rap about their new lavish lifestyles with great bravado, proven when Central Cee delivers: “We ain’t got generational wealth / It’s only a year that I’ve had these millions.”Through his bars, the Shepherd’s Bush native also gives a shout-out to the Fast & Furious movies and Skepta‘s 2009 track ‘Too Many Men’. The track was produced by Jo Caleb and Jonny Leslie with assistance from Dave, NME 100 alum Jim Legxacy (whose vocals are sampled), TR and Kyle Evans.The single serves as Dave’s first musical release of the year, following on from last year’s ‘Starlight’ and ‘My 24th Birthday’ – the former being his first solo UK Number One and second overall after the 2018 Fredo-assisted ‘Funky Friday’.

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Central Cee and Dave have linked up on a brand new collaborative single – watch the video for ‘Sprinter’ below.The new track is the pair’s first ever collaboration, and marks Dave’s first release of 2023.On the bright, sunny new track, Dave raps: “Pistol came on a Irish ferry / Let go and it sound like a tap dance / The way that I ball, no yellow / The ref have to give me a black card.”The song comes complete with an official video shot in London and Monaco, featuring Nigerian artist Slawn.Check out the video for ‘Sprinter’ below.Last year, Dave headlined Reading & Leeds, becoming the youngest solo headliner in the festivals’ history.During his Reading set, the Streatham rapper was joined by special guests Stormzy and AJ Tracey for a hit-packed show. Reviewing the set, NME said it saw “a star at the pinnacle of the career.“With such gratitude, Dave smiles big showing us his sliver-capped teeth, as he thanks us for coming to his history-making set.