With the Christmas onslaught in the rear view, the updated Hot 100 looks a lot more current with appearances from the usual heavy hitters like Taylor Swift, Drake, SZA, and others.

The week’s top Billboard story, however, just may be the ascension of Doja Cat‘s ‘Agora Hills‘ – the second official single from her 2023-released fourth studio album ‘Scarlet‘ – to the all-genre chart’s top 10.

More on that historic rise inside.

Peruse of the refreshed Hot 100 sees ‘Hills’ climb from #35 to #10. Here are the numbers that bolstered the boost.

• Streaming: 11.7 million U.S.-based streams
• Radio airplay: 39 million audience impressions
• Sales: 1,000 digital downloads

The 9th time she’s visited the chart region in her short but storied career, the Earl on the Beat-produced cut joins her previous chart-topper – ‘Paint the Town Red‘ – in this week’s top 10. ‘Red’ is #4.

With the placements Cat becomes the first female rapper in the Hot 100’s 65-year history to own two simultaneous top 10 hits.

Look below to see who joins her on this week’s refreshed TGJ Chart Check: Hot 100.

Hot 100 This Week

[main photo sources: Billboard]

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