Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow Bring the Heat With Grammys ‘Industry Baby’ Performance

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticLast week, Harry Styles set the high-water mark for weekly streams for a song in 2022 — and just one week later, that record has fallen. It now belongs to Jack Harlow, whose “First Class” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after picking up 54.6 million on-demand streams in its first week.Last week, Styles’ “As It Was” came out on top with 43.8 million streams.

Following a nail-biting race against Jack Harlow, Harry Styles claims a second week at Number 1 with As It Was.

Jack Harlow is heading for his first-ever UK Number 1 single this week with First Class. If he can hold off some stiff competition from Harry Styles, of course. 

Jack Harlow has topped this week's Official Trending Chart, as First Class enters into a close battle for Number 1 in the UK. 

Jack Harlow has Fergie to thank for his latest hit. The 24-year-old rapper samples “Glamorous” on his latest single, “First Class,” and it was a long time coming.“I grew up loving Fergie, like she literally inspired me,” the “What’s Poppin” rapper told ET’s Denny Directo at the Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday. “When I was in 5th grade, I tried to perform 'Fergalicious' at the talent show," he added. «I have, like, a strong artistic connection to Fergie.

Jack Harlow has discussed the legacy of his rap hero Eminem, saying Marshall Mathers’ music is “forever immortal”.Harlow recently announced the release of his second studio album, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’, and shared Fergie-sampling single ‘First Class’, which went viral on TikTok ahead of its release last week.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘That’s What They All Say’ is set to arrive on May 6 via Generation Now/Atlantic Records, and has already been previewed with the single ‘Nail Tech’.In a new cover feature with Rolling Stone, Harlow spoke of some of his musical heroes, and hit out at Eminem’s critics.“I think that shit is still forever immortal and we’re gonna get back to it,” Harlow said of Marshall Mathers’ music. “We’re a couple years away from everyone reviving that shit as a culture and being like, ‘Look at this shit.”He added: “Everyone’s gonna pay their rightful respects again.

Jack Harlow took to the stage of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Award on Saturday, April 9.

Jack Harlow and Harry Styles have entered a very tight battle for Number 1 in the UK this week.

Disturbed’s David Draiman has come to the defence of Lil Nas X after the rapper’s Grammys performance came under fire from a US TV host.Lil Nas X took to the Grammy stage at last weekend’s ceremony to perform a medley of songs including his hit collaboration with Jack Harlow, ‘Industry Baby’.However, not everyone enjoyed the rapper’s set, including conservative TV host Greg Kelly, who took to Twitter to share his thoughts. “‘Lil NAS has a BIG PROBLEM (And so does America),” Kelly wrote. “Knock yourself out NAS.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Jack Harlow dropped his highly anticipated new single, sampling Fergie's «Glamorous» on the hot new track, «First Class.» Chlöe followed up her mega-hit, «Have Mercy,» with the sultry «Treat Me.» And Camila Cabello shared her new album,, with a new single «psychofreak,» featuring Willow Smith.Carrie Underwood shared the title track off her upcoming album, Maggie Rogers released her first new single in three years, «That's Where I Am,» and FINNEAS joined Lizzy McAlpine on «hate to be lame,» the latest single off her newly released album,Plus, new music from Lil Baby, Alicia Keys, Kelsea Ballerini, John Legend, Mandy Moore and more!Read on to check out some of our favorite recommendations for new songs and albums to listen to this week — plus, where you can stream them now!Stream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple / SpotifyStream it now: Apple /

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Jack Harlow has shared his sultry new single ‘First Class’ – listen below.Ahead of its full release, a snippet of the track went viral on TikTok earlier this week. ‘First Class’ samples Fergie’s 2006 hit ‘Glamorous’, as Harlow adds his own spin to the song’s well-known chorus.“I been a (G) / Throw up the (L) / Sex in the (A.M.) / Uh huh/ (O-R-O.U.S),” Harlow raps over Fergie’s memorable lines. “And I can put you in (First Class up in the sky).”The track features a mellow piano melody as Harlow discusses his journey to success.

Jack Harlow is getting us so excited for summer!

Jack Harlow‘s new single ‘First Class’ has gone viral on TikTok.The Kentucky rapper recently announced the release of his second studio album, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘That’s What They All Say’ is set to arrive on May 6 via Generation Now/Atlantic Records, and has already been previewed with the single ‘Nail Tech’.‘First Class’, announced this week, will be released in full on Friday (April 8), and the track has been shared in part on TikTok ahead of its official release, and is already causing a stir.See a selection of the videos featuring the track, which incorporates a track of Fergie’s hit ‘Glamorous’ from 2006, below.

Lil Nas X put on quite the performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards but unfortunately walked away empty-handed.

Lil Nas X hit the GRAMMYs red carpet in full force! The  artist flaunted his iconic style in a Balmain look and a sparkling grill. The white outfit, which was embellished with sparkles, featured a structured jacket with a butterfly in the middle, as well as matching pants. The singer paired the look with sky-high platform shoes, easily towering above most of the heads on the red carpet. «Had to kill them with something, I wanted to feel like a king and I wanted to look like a king, so that's what I'm on tonight,» the 22-year-old told ET's Kevin Frazier.

lil guy’s big night!Lil Nas X executed an X-rated stunt during his Grammys performance Sunday, transforming his microphone into his penis, continuing the era of the on-screen peen. While rocking the stage alongside rapper Jack Harlow, 24, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the 22-year-old “Old Town Road” rhymer, who was nominated for five Grammys this year, placed his mic at the center of his crotch and swung it around in a circle, pretending the device was his genitalia. And the cyber crowd went nuts. “Lil Nas X killed it too, w0w, also microphone dingle???,” tweeted a tickled fan. “That Lil Nas X performance was enjoyable, and my favorite part was probably the silence and mic hand smacking motion,” applauded another. Both Lil Nas and Harlow simulated penis play during Jack’s “Industry Baby” rap solo; however, social media commentators seemed the most critical of the “Montero” emcee repeatedly crotch grabbing. “I can’t watch @LilNasX grab his dick anymore on the #GRAMMYs It’s not going anywhere.

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow are putting on a major show!

Jack Harlow will always stand up for Lil Nas X.

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow teamed up for a grand performance at the Grammys 2022 in Las Vegas tonight (April 3).The rappers recreated their recent collaboration ‘Industry Baby’ on the MGM Grand stage, where Lil Nas X and his backing dancers dressed in glittering marching band uniforms.As Harlow delivered his verse, the pair dipped from side-to-side in unison before splitting up to groove across the stage.Lil Nas X kicked off the show by himself with a snippet of ‘Dead Right Now’ before the screens behind him showed criticism and scare-mongering about himself and his “Satan shoes”. He then segued into a version of the hit single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ before moving into ‘Industry Baby’.lil Nas x’s outfit is straight from the book of Michael Jackson.