“São Paulo”, a feat between Anitta and The Weeknd enters the Billboard Hot 100

This Monday (11), “São Paulo”, a feat between The Weeknd and Anitta, entered position 77 on the Billboard Hot 100, the main music chart in the United States. The partnership with The Weeknd marks a new stage in the singer’s career, further establishing her presence on the international scene.

The track is based on funk and Tati Quebra Barraco samples, which are reminiscent of funk.prohibition‘ very well known in Rio de Janeiro, mixed with the striking base that the Canadian singer usually uses in his songs, creating a danceable and engaging song.

.@the weekend & @anitta“São Paulo” debuts at number 77 this week #hot100.

– billboard charts (@billboardcharts) November 11, 2024

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Debut in the program

The song debuted on digital platforms on October 31, after its overwhelming debut on stage at the showzasso that The Weeknd gave in São Paulo. On Spotify, the song dropped 14 positions, placing it at position 45 on Spotify Global, according to the latest update

The song is part of the album Hurry Up Tomorrow, which promises to mix different musical styles and show an even more eclectic side of The Weeknd. The collaboration between the two stars, uniting the global pop of The Weeknd with the infectious funk rhythm provided by Anitta, has attracted attention for its different sound elements.

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sinister pregnancy

The association was marked by the publication of the clip, where Anitta appeared in several photographs pregnant with something sinister. In the clip we discovered that the Brazilian was pregnant by The Weeknd himself. All this mystery left the singers’ fans excited not only for the song, but also for the video, causing everyone to create high expectations for this association.

In a publication on Instagram, Anitta published a photograph with her supposed pregnancy belly and Internet users were left without understanding anything. The singer commented on the singer’s post, expressing surprise and wishing her happiness. The clip already has more than 13 million views on YouTube and more than 450 thousand likes, which shows that the public liked the partnership between the Brazilian and the Canadian.

Cover photo: Anitta is on the Billboard Top 100 with the song ‘São Paulo’ (play/Instagram/@anitta/@theweeknd)