Travis Scott has successfully held off competition from Anne-Marie, securing his inaugural UK number one album with his digital-only release, "Utopia."Continuing their chart reign, fellow rappers Dave and Central Cee maintained their position atop the singles chart, achieving the longest-standing UK rap number one with "Sprinter.

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"Following the recent passing of Sinéad O'Connor, her iconic hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" re-entered the top 40 on Friday, marking its first appearance since 1990.Lizzo's track "Pink" soared 12 spots to position 27, even as allegations of misconduct swirled around her.

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The singer, whose song is featured on the soundtrack of the Barbie movie, faces legal action from three former dancers who accuse her of sexual harassment and creating an unfavorable work environment—charges she refutes.Sinéad O'Connor's renowned cover of a Prince song experienced a significant ascent, climbing 15 positions to reach the 30th rank.Similar to Lizzo, Travis Scott, aged 32, hails from Houston.

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His debut at the top of the UK album chart not only marked his first number one album in the UK but also recorded the highest streaming figures for an album this year.While Anne-Marie's album "Unhealthy" narrowly missed the top spot, it still secured the title of the fastest-selling album of the year by a solo UK female artist.

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Travis Scott's album launch coincided with his announcement that his postponed performance in front of Egypt's pyramids will eventually take place. The originally planned desert concert, sold out in advance, was canceled at the last moment due to "complex production issues," according to organizers.

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His recently released concept album features several notable singles, such as "K-pop" with Bad Bunny and The Weeknd, alongside "Delresto (Echoes)" and "Meltdown," which made its debut at number 10 on the charts this week. Additionally, two more tracks from "Utopia," namely "FE!N" featuring Playboi Carti and "HYAENA," also secured positions on the charts on Friday.

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The album's launch last week coincided with the unveiling of a complementary film titled "Circus Maximus." Interestingly, Scott is now slated to perform at the Roman chariot-racing stadium with the same name next week, substituting for the initially planned Pyramids of Giza concert.

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