CJ's "Whoopty" Cracks Top 10 On Billboard Hot 100

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The viral record has earned the rising Staten Island rapper his first top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Staten Island rapper CJ has been rising the ranks in the rap game in the past few months. It's largely due to the success of "Whoopty" which earned him praise from artists like Cardi B and Offset, among many others. The song's continued to gain steam since it started going viral in November and now, it's earned the New York star his first hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Whoopty" has taken the world by storm and it's finally notched the 10th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. The single propelled six spots from #16 this week. The rapper took to Twitter to celebrate the win. "Woke up to this. Top 10 on Billboard," he wrote on Instagram. "Super grateful." Just a week ago, the single was officially certified gold. 

It's a big win following the Super Bowl weekend festivities he was getting into. On Saturday, Rick Ross and French Montana brought up CJ to perform his newly dubbed top 10 single. 

It's been a month filled with massive wins for CJ. Just last month, he announced that he signed a deal with Warner Records. That, of course, came months after French Montana gifted the Staten Island MC a Coke Boyz chain.

Despite the controversial nature of the single, it's proven to be a massive smash. Do you think CJ can deliver on a follow-up record? Sound off in the comments. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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