Ariana Grande Hits Back At Claims She Cheated Her Way To No. 1 Song

A No. 1 song on the Billboard chart? Gee, thanks, but Ariana Grande didnt buy it.

The singers quarantine bop for charity, Stuck With U with Justin Bieber, made its debut at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart on Tuesday amid some major drama in the music industry.

Given that both Grandes and Biebers fan bases are as strong and dedicated as they come, its not exactly surprising that the team-up would propel them to new heights. Stuck With U ranks as the third No. 1 debut for both Grande and Bieber, putting them in the esteemed company of a four-way tie with Mariah Carey and Drake. (Its also Grandes third No. 1 ever and Biebers sixth.)

But not everybody is on board the Bieber-Grande train, with rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine accusing the duo of manipulating the charts and keeping him out of the top spot.

The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated May 23, 2020) pic.twitter.com/BoTzLgUgmW

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The #Hot100 top 10 (chart dated May 23, 2020) pic.twitter.com/BoTzLgUgmW
Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) May 18, 2020

The Brooklyn-born rapper, who is currently under house arrest after being released from prison early due to coronavirus concerns, made his return to the rap scene with Gooba earlier this month. The song debuted at No. 3 on the chart behind Doja Cats Nicki Minaj-assisted Say So remix.

Earlier in the day, 6ix9ine slammed Grande and Bieber for cheating in a series of Instagram videos, alleging a conspiracy against him and explaining how the duo unfairly beat him to the top spot.

YOURE A LIE AND CORRUPT, he wrote to Billboard on Instagram . YOU GOT CAUGHT CHEATING AND THE WORLD WILL KNOW.

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