Billboard defends themselves against 6ix9ine's accusations that they cheated to give Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber the #1

[Spicechinodiva]

Well, Billboard went there. While they didn't shade or drag 6ix9ine, they did  come out and for the first time ever... defended themselves.

As for "GOOBA," only 30,000 views counted towards his video views. The rest of them came outside the US so they weren't counted. 

They basically said he only won on the streaming songs and rap songs charts.

They even noted that his song "Fefe," with Nicki Minaj, doesn't get played on Top 40 and rhythmic radio formats because he's hard to market.

Outside the world of rap, he's kinda cancelled.

Here's a copy + paste excerpt from Billboard:

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In an effort towards transparency regarding the Hot 100's chart rules and tabulation process -- and the calculations that go into the determinations of its final rankings -- Billboard wanted to clear some things up regarding this week's chart, and the stats accumulated by the two singles that marked its highest debuts.

The total stream count for "Gooba": 55.3 million combined audio and video U.S. streams for “Gooba” were reported to Nielsen Music/MRC Data and Billboard for this week’s Hot 100.

6ix9ine's claims that not all of his streams were properly counted: Streaming numbers visible on audio and video data platforms do not reflect the volume included in Billboard’s chart calculations. That includes stream counts publicly viewable on platforms, or those made available to content owners (including 6ix9ine and his team) directly through a proprietary data feed or dashboard.

Each data provider provides a post-audit number to Billboard and Nielsen Music/MRC Data -- excluding streams that do not meet long-standing charting parameters, such as U.S.-based-only plays, minimum play length, excessive plays and lack of user verification. This is applied to all songs from all artists. (Billboard has reached out to YouTube for further comment about their play statistics for "Gooba.")

Read the full article with receipts here.

Thoughts on Billboard clarifying things?

 

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[Roxxy]

AHHHHHHH that was so satisfying to read. 

You go Billboard! 

Ariana run pop. 

...and you tried 6ix9ine. 

[BritneyMinaj]

2 minutes ago, Roxxy said:

AHHHHHHH that was so satisfying to read. 

You go Billboard! 

Ariana run pop. 

...and you tried 6ix9ine. 

we stan ariana 

[Roxxy]

Featured! 💛🧡💜 Nice work @Spicechinodiva

[Roxxy]

I love that he only had 172,000 radio impressions. But I still find it problematic that he was streamed 55 million times by Americans.

It looks like radio stations are reluctant to play his music because it's "public" and anyone caught listening to him will be judged. So they stream his music privately, at home or behind the safety of their headphones.

[OnlyFacts]

Can 6ix9ine be blacklisted? I judge anyone who listens to his music. He’s disgusting, a criminal, and a pervert. Ugh. The whole industry needs to ban him from charts and radio.

[Jordan Miller]

First Ariana skull-drags him, then Billboard picks him up out the gutter and blasts him into orbit. 

[OnlyFacts]

“Each data provider provides a post-audit number to Billboard and Nielsen Music/MRC Data -- excluding streams that do not meet long-standing charting parameters, such as U.S.-based-only plays, minimum play length, excessive plays and lack of user verification. This is applied to all songs from all artists. (Billboard has reached out to YouTube for further comment about their play statistics for "Gooba.")”

that sounds sketchy AF to me 

[babyimmafreak90]

14 minutes ago, Roxxy said:

But I still find it problematic that he was streamed 55 million times by Americans.

15 minutes ago, Roxxy said:

It looks like radio stations are reluctant to play his music because it's "public" and anyone caught listening to him will be judged. So they stream his music privately, at home or behind the safety of their headphones.

As they should 

[bitbitboi]

So basically the important information from this article is in the very last lines:

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Overall, “Stuck With U” drew 28.1 million U.S. streams, 26.3 million in radio airplay audience and 108,000 sold in the tracking week. “Gooba” had 55.3 million U.S. streams, 172,000 in radio airplay audience and 24,000 sold.
Those sums resulted in the songs’ respective rankings on this week’s Hot 100.

[bitbitboi]

Wait, so he was streamed 55 million times in the US but he has 180+ million views on YT? So he has more fans OUTSIDE of the US? Why do people know him so much??

[Jordan Miller]

37 minutes ago, OnlyFacts said:

excessive plays

[OnlyFacts]

4 minutes ago, JordanMiller said:

Jordan, when are you going to reply to my DM’s on Instagram? 😜

[Spicechinodiva]

26 minutes ago, OnlyFacts said:

Jordan, when are you going to reply to my DM’s on Instagram? 😜

Who's going to wear the strap on. Two bottloms don't make a positive equation

[OnlyFacts]

1 minute ago, Spicechinodiva said:

Who's going to wear the strap on. Two bottloms don't make a positive equation

Absolutely out of line. 

[Britneyarmy8]

13 minutes ago, Spicechinodiva said:

Who's going to wear the strap on. Two bottloms don't make a positive equation

THE WAY U SNAPPED 

[Britneyarmy8]

that sorry excuse for a rapper had se x with a 13 year old girl 

like he deserves nothing