Northwest Secures a Spot on the Billboard Top 10 Charts, Absent Her Father's Involvement
At the tender age of 11, most kids are still figuring out their passions and often look to their parents for inspiration. North West, the offspring of rap titan Kanye West (formerly known as Ye) and media megastar Kim Kardashian, seems to be no exception. She's developing a knack for the music scene, following in her father's footsteps with commendable commercial success.
Dipping her toes into the music world, North recently snagged a coveted spot on Billboard's charts. She didn't just make an appearance; she landed a top 10 hit on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart, which had only recently been introduced. This achievement was on "Childlike Things," a collaboration with English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs. Their song entered the charts at an impressive sixth spot.
This isn't even North's first rodeo on the Billboard charts. Though "Childlike Things" was her inaugural entry, she had earlier claimed spots on several other charts, even reaching the top 10 on more than one.
North's face appears on Billboard charts with increasing frequency. Almost precisely a year ago, she marked her presence on the Billboard charts, sharing her dad's platform with Ty Dolla $ign on their supergroup ¥$'s track "Talking." The song debuted and peaked at the impressive No. 12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and No. 30 on the Hot 100.
Additionally, "Talking" skyrocketed to top positions on various other charts. It rose as high as No. 7 on the Rap Streaming Songs chart and just missed that spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs. The track also charted at No. 9 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, solidifying North's growing influence in the music industry.
Relative to her age, North's achievements in the music world are nothing short of remarkable. Her father, Kanye, appears to be her mentor, providing guidance on rap delivery and even highlighting the importance of "inflections." In fact, North has showcased her exceptional beat production skills by expertly chopping beats on an Ensoniq ASR-10, as seen in a viral video.
North is also working on her own debut album, tentatively titled "Elementary School Dropout," a pun on her dad's iconic album "The College Dropout." With all these accomplishments at such a young age, North West is positioned as a promising new talent in the music world.
North West's success on the Billboard charts is not limited to her collaboration with FKA Twigs. Her debut on several other charts also resulted in multiple top 10 positions. (north west billboard, north west charts)
North's musical journey is heavily influenced by her father, Kanye West, who is not only her mentor but also teaches her about rap delivery and the importance of inflections. (north west kanye)
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Inspired by her father's iconic album "The College Dropout," North is working on her own debut album, which she has tentatively titled "Elementary School Dropout." (north west album, north west kim kardashian)
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