ROSÉ and Bruno Mars ’ “APT.” tops the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart for a 12th week. In November, the song debuted as the stars’ second leader on each list.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ track ‘APT’ becomes the fastest K-pop track to cross 900M views, dethroning PSY's 'Gangnam Style.'

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard Hot 100 chart dated Feb. 1, we look at whether the surging quasi-title track from Bad Bunny’s latest will be able to get over the top on the chart.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé's APT. featuring Bruno Mars has been achieving one milestone after another since its release. It recently became the quickest K-pop music video to achieve 900 million views on YouTube.

Rosé is about to become the first K-pop artist to ever achieve a #1 at US pop radio. Her Bruno Mars collaboration "APT." has opened the January 19-25

The collab of the year, 'APT' ft. Bruno Mars gives BLACKPINK’s Rosé her first-ever solo BRIT Gold certification in the UK!

Mrs. GREEN APPLE ’s “Lilac” continues to rule the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the fifth week, on the chart dated Jan. 22.

ROSÉ totally shredded at the skatepark recently - but not on a skateboard. Instead, the BLACKPINK star delivered gnarly vocals while performing a live version of her song "3am," setting up shop with her band at Channel Street Skatepark in Los Angeles.

Kendrick Lamar teased his upcoming performance at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in a new promotional video, confirming his frequent collaborator SZA will join him onstage Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

ROSÉ totally shredded at the skatepark recently — but not on a skateboard. Instead, the BLACKPINK star delivered gnarly vocals while performing a live version of her song “3am,” setting up shop with her band at Channel Street Skatepark in Los Angeles.

Bad Bunny, who had the most-streamed album of both 2022 and 2023, seems to have another potential juggernaut on his hands. But to top the chart this week he had to hold off an unlikely challenger.