{"id":2160405,"date":"2024-01-26T16:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiros-rap-debut-facts-with-tom-macdonald-becomes-1-song-in-the-country\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T16:18:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T21:18:57","slug":"ben-shapiros-rap-debut-facts-with-tom-macdonald-becomes-1-song-in-the-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiros-rap-debut-facts-with-tom-macdonald-becomes-1-song-in-the-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald&#8217;s rap collaboration, &#8216;Facts,&#8217; tops the charts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fben-shapiros-rap-debut-facts-with-tom-macdonald-becomes-1-song-in-the-country%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2160405&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro and rapper Tom MacDonald Dominate iTunes Charts with New\u2064 Song &#8220;Facts&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald have taken the music world by storm with their latest release, &#8220;Facts.&#8221; Within hours of its\u2062 debut, the song skyrocketed to the #1 spot\u2064 on the\u2062 iTunes charts,\u2064 surpassing industry \u200cheavyweights\u200d like Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj, and Eminem.<\/p>\n<p>Not only did &#8220;Facts&#8221; claim the top spot on the hip-hop\/rap chart, but it also secured \u200dthe overall #1 position on iTunes. This achievement is a\u200c testament to the powerful message and undeniable talent showcased in the song.<\/p>\n<p>In a press\u200b release, MacDonald described \u200d&#8221;Facts&#8221; as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-debuts-rap-video-with-tom-macdonald\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald drop rap collab\">quotable verbal crossfire<\/a>,&#8221; highlighting the impactful \u2064lyrics that challenge the establishment and mainstream media&#8217;s sacred cows.<\/p>\n<p>If\u200d you haven&#8217;t already, you \u200ccan <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/1727146399?ls=1&#038;app=itunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>download &#8216;Facts&#8217; on iTunes<\/strong><\/a>  \u2064 and experience the groundbreaking collaboration for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro \u200cproudly shared\u2062 the news on Twitter, stating, &#8220;We&#8217;re now \u200c#1 overall on iTunes, too. \u200bOn the way, we knocked off, among others, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Megan Thee \u200cStallion, Nicki Minaj, Eminem,\u2063 and Taylor Swift.&#8221; He humorously\u2063 added,\u2064 &#8220;Hip-hop has\u2063 officially \u2062been\u200d made great again, as \u200dwas always my lifelong dream.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fBf4LE1I9N\">pic.twitter.com\/fBf4LE1I9N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1750979876029624476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After achieving the remarkable feat of\u2063 becoming the #1 hip-hop\/rap\u200d song in the\u200d U.S., Shapiro expressed his gratitude on X, saying, &#8220;I just want to \u200bthank God,\u200b Tom \u200cMacDonald, and my parents, who \u2062paid for 15 years of\u200c classical violin lessons so I could become the \u200c#1 rapper in America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just want to thank God, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAMTOMMACDONALD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IAMTOMMACDONALD<\/a>, and my parents, who paid for 15 years of classical violin \u2062lessons\u2064 so I could become the\u2063 #1 rapper\u200b in America. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rrMGzh5N7h\">pic.twitter.com\/rrMGzh5N7h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben \u200cShapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1750977386676711740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, \u200c2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shapiro revealed that his foray into rap was a\u200c natural progression in \u200bhis career,\u2063 given his longstanding love for the genre. \u200cHe eagerly accepted MacDonald&#8217;s invitation to collaborate on\u2063 &#8220;Facts,&#8221; recognizing it as \u2063the culmination of his 20 years of classical violin training. Shapiro playfully remarked, &#8220;For \u200dthose who don&#8217;t appreciate my artistic stylings, all I can \u200bsay is that they didn&#8217;t appreciate Bach properly in\u2062 his \u2063own time, either.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>MacDonald, \u200dthrilled to have Shapiro on board, remarked, &#8220;I like \u2062to do things\u2063 nobody else can do. \u2062Not everybody can get Ben Shapiro on a\u200c track.\u200d For someone who had never recorded a rap song before, he got in the\u2064 studio and\u200d nailed it. We&#8217;ve both criticized the status\u200b quo \u2064of hip-hop, so it made sense. \u2064There is a \u2062good \u2063intention at the heart\u200c of &#8216;Facts.&#8217; There is light.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration\u200d between\u2062 Shapiro\u2062 and MacDonald surprised \u200dmany, especially after Shapiro&#8217;s recent interview where he\u200d questioned whether rap could be considered music.\u200c However, this \u200cunexpected partnership has proven that their shared vision and talent transcend any\u200c preconceived\u2063 notions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.@lexfridman asks @benshapiro and @TheOmniLiberal if rap music is bad<\/p>\n<p>Ben: Absolutely. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n22FbYiT8I\">pic.twitter.com\/n22FbYiT8I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDailyWire\/status\/1749856779427631535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January\u2063 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Virginia Kruta contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does the\u2064 success of &#8220;Facts&#8221; on the iTunes \u200dcharts say about the growing demand for alternative voices in the music industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wtfw&#8221;>Tom MacDonald<\/a>, and\u2063 my parents, who paid for 15 years of \u200dclassical\u200c violin lessons so \u200bI \u2063could become the #1 rapper in America.\u200b #BLESSED<\/p>\n<p>-\u2064 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1751045645487302658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Facts&#8221; has undoubtedly\u200d struck a chord with listeners,\u200c attracting attention for its incisive \u200clyrics and catchy\u2064 beats. The collaboration \u200dbetween Shapiro, known for his conservative political commentary, and MacDonald, \u200dan independent\u200c rapper known for his\u200c controversial and thought-provoking songs, has generated a buzz within the \u2064music industry.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u2062 Shapiro and MacDonald are celebrated for their ability to deliver hard-hitting statements with precision and eloquence. &#8220;Facts&#8221; showcases their lyrical prowess and unwavering commitment to speaking truth to power.<\/p>\n<p>The song \u200dnot \u200bonly critiques the \u2062mainstream media&#8217;s biased narratives but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-christian-university-to-hold-queer-art-of-drag-course\/\" title=\"Texas Christian University offers 'Queer Art of Drag' course.\">challenges societal norms<\/a> and invites listeners to question \u2063the\u2064 status quo. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-unveils-pro-family-plan-at-pray-vote-stand-summit-in-dc\/\" title=\"Pence presents family-focused plan at DC summit.\">addresses pressing issues<\/a> such as political correctness,\u200b cancel culture, and freedom of speech, \u2063resonating with a broad range of audiences across different ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063success of &#8220;Facts&#8221; \u2062on the iTunes charts reflects the growing demand for \u200balternative \u2062voices in the music industry. It&#8217;s clear that listeners are \u200beager for artists\u2064 who \u200bare unafraid to\u2062 challenge \u2064dominant narratives and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-trump-big-win-shoots-down-case-that-couldve-destroyed-his-2024-chances\/\" title=\"Supreme Court boosts Trump, dismisses case that threatened 2024 prospects.\">offer fresh perspectives<\/a>. Shapiro and MacDonald&#8217;s collaboration\u2063 has demonstrated that this demand extends beyond traditional political discourse, transcending into the realm of music and popular culture.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of\u2062 &#8220;Facts&#8221; to the pinnacle of the iTunes charts testifies\u200d to the power of independent artists who prioritize truth and authenticity over \u200dconforming \u200cto \u200dmainstream trends. It serves as a reminder that creativity and \u2064meaningful content can prevail in an\u200c industry often dominated by commercialism \u200cand superficiality.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064&#8221;Facts&#8221; \u200ccontinues \u2064to resonate with audiences,\u200b it serves\u2063 as a reminder that music has the potential to be a vehicle for expressing and challenging ideas.\u2064 The success of this unexpected\u2062 collaboration \u200bbetween \u2063Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald demonstrates that\u200c artistry \u200cknows no boundaries and\u200d that the\u2063 power of music lies not only in its ability to\u2064 entertain but also in its \u2062capacity to inspire,\u2064 provoke, and unite.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you \u2064haven&#8217;t already, take a moment to listen \u2064to &#8220;Facts&#8221; and witness the groundbreaking fusion of political commentary and rap music that has captured\u2063 the attention of millions. Brace\u2062 yourself for an engaging\u200d and thought-provoking experience that will leave you \u200dpondering the power of \u200dwords and the\u2062 impact \u200cof independent voices in shaping our culture.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: This article is purely fictional and for entertainment purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro and rapper Tom MacDonald reached the top spot on iTunes charts with their song &#8220;Facts&#8221; shortly after its release. 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