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1 debut for Grande and Bieber, tying them with Mariah Carey and Drake (whonetted his third No.
1 debut with Toosie Slide just last month).
Its also Grandes third No.
1 total, but Biebers sixth.
And, somehow, its Scooter Brauns first No.
1 as a writer although hell have to get five moreto pass Taylor Swift.
Their song also keptTekashi 6ix9ines postprison return,GOOBA,from debuting at No.
1, keeping that song at No.
Its tied for6ix9ineshighest-charting single with his own Minaj-featured song, FEFE.
Tekashi, who has been accusingBillboardof messing with his chart numbers, isnt having it.
YOURE A LIE AND CORRUPT, he wrote toBillboardon Instagram.
YOU GOT CAUGHT CHEATING AND THE WORLD WILL KNOW.
1, Grande replied, My fans bought the song.
JUSTINS fans bought the song.
OUR fans bought this song (never more than four copies each, AS THE RULES STATE).
In conclusion, she wrote, Congratulations to all my talented ass peers in the top ten this week.
1, Say So the first for both Doja Cat and remix guest Nicki Minaj falls to No.
2 this week (we hope Mrs.
Petty enjoyed her week at the top).
Megan Thee Stallions Savage,now featuring Queen Bey herself, fell to No.
And most of this years past No.
Some things never change.
Update, 5:15 p.m.:Justin Bieber has now entered the chat.
If you gonna say her name double-check you say mine because its our song.
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Update, May 19, 8:25 a.m.:Hmm, maybe Scooter Braun made a call.
I wanted to make this video to address Ariana, he says, Brooklyn accent wildin.
I dont want you to think that Im coming at you.
Im not saying that youre not talented, not saying that you cant sing.
Youre a beautiful singer.
You just dont understand my pain.
My frustration is withBillboard.
I speak for the millions of kids who come from nothing.
Havent those kids been through enough, Tekashi?
@arianagrande All Im saying is I worked super hard to make it out of Brooklyn NY.
I speak for the millions of kids who arent as fortunate as you.
You dont know what that is like.
You say for me to be humble ….
I dont think you know what humble is………. YOU ARE VERY TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL GOD BLESS YOU.
Plus, YouTube play counts are global whereasBillboardonly counts U.S. streams.
Hips, numbers things that simply do not lie.
