{"id":2169396,"date":"2024-02-06T15:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T20:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-rap-lands-in-top-20-spot-on-billboard-hot-100-chart\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T15:35:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T20:35:53","slug":"ben-shapiro-rap-lands-in-top-20-spot-on-billboard-hot-100-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-rap-lands-in-top-20-spot-on-billboard-hot-100-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Shapiro&#8217;s rap makes it to the top 20 on Billboard Hot 100"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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-shapiro-rap-lands-in-top-20-spot-on-billboard-hot-100-chart%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=2169396&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>Ben Shapiro Makes Huge Announcement About \u2062Rap\u2063 Future After Dominating the Charts<\/h2>\n<p>Daily Wire Editor Emeritus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/ben-shapiro-makes-huge-announcement-about-rap-future-after-dominating-the-charts\">Ben \u200dShapiro<\/a> has achieved a major milestone in \u200chis music career. His collaboration with rapper Tom MacDonald,\u2064 titled &#8220;Facts,&#8221; has\u2063 landed on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro,\u200b known for hosting &#8220;The Ben Shapiro Show,&#8221;\u2062 and MacDonald&#8217;s rap collaboration reached \u2064the impressive 16th spot on the\u200b Billboard \u2063chart. This achievement marks \u2063Shapiro&#8217;s first appearance on the prestigious \u200bchart. MacDonald, a\u200d Canadian rapper, has previously made the Billboard Hot 100 chart four times,\u200d but &#8220;Facts&#8221; is his first top 40 hit, \u2064according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/hughmcintyre\/2024\/02\/06\/ben-shapiro-scores-his-first-billboard-chart-hit\/?sh=31b193f462f8\">Forbes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro&#8217;s\u200d No. 16 \u200bspot surpasses the \u200bdebut positions of renowned music stars\u200d like Taylor Swift\u200c and Megan Thee Stallion. Swift&#8217;s debut\u200b song &#8220;Tim McGraw&#8221; peaked at\u2063 No. 40 \u200din 2006, while Megan Thee Stallion&#8217;s &#8220;Big Ole Freak&#8221; reached No. 65 in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration between Shapiro and MacDonald takes a bold\u200d stance on societal \u2062issues such \u200cas gender identity and defunding the police. The music video for\u200c &#8220;Facts&#8221;\u2063 premiered on January 26\u2062 and quickly climbed to\u2064 the top of\u2063 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiros-rap-debut-facts-with-tom-macdonald-becomes-1-song-in-the-country\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro and Tom MacDonald's rap collaboration, 'Facts,' tops the charts\">hip-hop\/rap chart<\/a>, eventually reaching \u2062the No.\u2064 1 spot on \u200bthe U.S. iTunes chart.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;FACTS&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAMTOMMACDONALD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IAMTOMMACDONALD<\/a> \u200c (ft. me) has now finally \u2062dropped from the\u2062 top slot\u2064 on \u2063iTunes, after 10 days of pure magic.<\/p>\n<p>Rap Hannukah\u200b is over.<\/p>\n<p>And so, with tears in my eyes, I have another\u200c announcement to make.<\/p>\n<p>To all the little homies, who have been lifting me \u200dup\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7TpPLwtDo5\">pic.twitter.com\/7TpPLwtDo5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1754596765431468278?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The success \u2064of &#8220;Facts&#8221; \u2063continued as it remained at the\u2064 No. 1 spot on iTunes for over a week, surpassing\u2062 popular artists like \u200bNicki \u2064Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Justin Timberlake.<\/p>\n<p>In its first week, &#8220;Facts&#8221; sold over 76,000 copies, \u200baccording to\u2062 Luminate. As of Sunday, the song still held \u2062the \u200btop position in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Shapiro made headlines by\u2064 announcing his retirement from the rap game\u2064 after his\u2064 remarkable \u2064chart\u2064 domination. He\u200b shared the news on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/benshapiro\/status\/1754596765431468278?s=20\">X<\/a>, stating, &#8220;BREAKING. &#8216;FACTS&#8217; by\u200c [Tom MacDonald] \u200c(ft. me) has now finally dropped from the top slot \u200con iTunes, after 10 days\u200d of pure\u2063 magic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rap Hannukah\u200b is over,&#8221; Shapiro added. &#8220;And so, with tears in my eyes, \u2063I have another announcement\u2064 to make.\u200c To all the little\u2062 homies who have been lifting me up since I began \u2064this journey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1707325224006000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3X6FYL4CCmcFeTqKsOxXjV\">CLICK \u2064HERE TO GET\u200b THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was an inspiring moment,&#8221; Shapiro continued. &#8220;A \u2063musical supernova.\u200c But now\u200c the time has \u200dcome for me to walk away from\u2063 my art. And so today, I announce \u200cthat I am retiring from \u200drap \u2063to \u2062spend\u2064 more time with my family. It&#8217;s \u200cbeen real, dawgs. \u2064And never forget: the\u2064 music never dies so long as the beat\u2062 is in\u2063 your heart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The music video for &#8220;Facts&#8221; has garnered over 13.5 million\u2062 views on YouTube and remains \u2064the #3 top\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/feed\/trending?bp=4gINGgt5dG1hX2NoYXJ0cw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trending song<\/a> on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>On \u200dFebruary 1,\u2063 Shapiro shared a screenshot showing \u2064his rap collaboration at the\u200b top spot on iTunes music\u200d and wrote, &#8220;Day 7 of Rap Hannukah. The flame is still lit. Buy now <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/facts-feat-ben-shapiro-single\/1727146399\">at<\/a>&#8230; Billboard\u200b #1, we \u200bare \u2062coming for you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a press release from MacDonald, Shapiro expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, &#8220;As \u200da\u2062 longtime devotee of rap,\u200c becoming a rapper was the natural next step in \u200bmy career trajectory. So, when\u200c Tom \u200casked if I wanted to collaborate on a song, I leapt at the chance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was the \u2063moment I \u2062spent 20 years \u2064of <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\">classical violin training preparing<\/a> for,&#8221; he \u2064added. &#8220;For those \u200bwho don&#8217;t appreciate my artistic stylings, all I can say is that they didn&#8217;t appreciate Bach properly in his own time, either.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has\u2064 Ben Shapiro&#8217;s collaboration with \u200drapper Tom MacDonald in &#8220;Facts&#8221; sparked\u200b important conversations and debates?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ys of pure magic. Rap Hannukah \u200dis\u200d over. And\u200b so, with tears in\u200c my eyes, I have another \u200dannouncement to \u200bmake. To all \u2062the little\u2064 homies, \u2064who have been lifting me up\u2026&#8221; Shapiro&#8217;s \u200cretirement\u200c announcement came as a surprise to \u2062many fans, as &#8220;Facts&#8221; had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/infographic-key-revelations-of-the-twitter-files\/\" title=\"INFOGRAPHIC: Key Revelations of the \"Twitter Files\"\">gained significant attention<\/a> and success in such a short period of\u200c time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Facts&#8221; has been praised for\u2063 its \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/demi-lovato-releases-pro-abortion-anthem-swine-aimed-at-birthing-people-for-anniversary-of-dobbs-decision\/\" title=\"Demi Lovato drops 'Swine,' a pro-choice anthem for Dobbs anniversary.\">thought-provoking lyrics<\/a> and unique blend of styles from Shapiro and MacDonald. The song tackles controversial topics\u200c in a \u2063way that encourages \u2062conversation and\u200d debate. Both artists \u200bhave\u2063 been vocal \u2063about their conservative views, and &#8220;Facts&#8221; serves\u2064 as a platform to \u2063express their \u2062perspectives through the \u200bmedium of rap.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the success\u2064 of\u2064 &#8220;Facts,&#8221; some \u200bcritics argue\u2063 that \u200cShapiro&#8217;s foray\u200c into the music industry is\u200c nothing more than a publicity stunt. They\u200c question his \u2063credibility as a rapper and suggest\u2062 that\u2063 his political background has \u200covershadowed \u2062his\u200d musical talent. However, the\u200d overwhelming\u200b positive response from fans and the song&#8217;s impressive chart performance seem to refute these criticisms.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro&#8217;s collaboration with MacDonald invites \u2064an interesting discussion about\u200c the intersection\u200c of politics and\u2063 music. In an era\u2063 where artists often use their platform to advocate \u2063for social justice causes, Shapiro and \u200bMacDonald present an alternative perspective \u2063that\u200c resonates with a sizable audience.<\/p>\n<p>While Shapiro&#8217;s retirement may come as a disappointment to some fans, it is clear that his impact on the rap\u2064 industry \u2063has left \u2063a lasting impression. &#8220;Facts&#8221; not only dominated the \u200ccharts but also sparked important conversations about the role of \u200bconservative voices in \u200dmainstream \u200cmusic.<\/p>\n<p>As Shapiro \u200dcontinues\u200b to focus \u2063on \u2064his career as\u200d an\u2064 editor and political commentator, his venture\u2064 into rap will undoubtedly be remembered as a significant \u200cmoment\u200b in both \u200dhis own journey\u2063 and the rap genre as a whole. Whether or not he chooses to return to the music scene remains uncertain, but his influence \u200don \u2062the charts and the \u200bdialogue surrounding his music cannot be denied.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Ben Shapiro&#8217;s collaboration with \u200crapper Tom MacDonald, \u200d&#8221;Facts,&#8221; has achieved remarkable success \u2063in the rap industry. Landing on the Billboard Hot 100\u200d chart\u200b and reaching the impressive 16th spot, Shapiro&#8217;s debut on \u2062the prestigious \u2063chart surpassed the debut positions of renowned music stars. Despite some criticism, &#8220;Facts&#8221; has garnered \u200cpraise \u200bfor its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/did-this-famous-rapper-just-endorse-trump-fans-seem-to-think-so-after-he-releases-cryptic-post\/\" title=\"Did Famous Rapper Just Back Trump? Fans Speculate After Cryptic Post\">thought-provoking\u2063 lyrics<\/a> and unique\u2064 blend of styles from Shapiro and MacDonald. While \u2063Shapiro recently announced his retirement from the \u200crap game, his impact on the industry and the discussions his music has \u200dsparked will be \u200bremembered \u2064for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro has achieved his debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his song &#8220;Facts&#8221; featuring rapper Tom MacDonald. This collaboration, a first for Shapiro, reached the 16th position on the chart. 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