Yule, also known as Yuletide or the Winter Solstice, is a holiday celebrated by many people around the world. It has its origins in pagan traditions and has been recognized for centuries. The word "Yule" comes from the Old Norse word "jol," which referred to a midwinter festival. This festival celebrated the return of the sun and the end of the darkest days of the year. Yule was a time of great importance for pagan civilizations, as it marked the turning point of the year and the rebirth of the sun. Pagan societies celebrated Yule with various rituals and customs.
For radio airplay, meanwhile, “Fukumean” registers for the first time on a Billboard airplay chart with its No. 40 arrival on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, where it climbed 45% in plays as it begins its official, label-promoted rollout. The track is being serviced to R&B/hip-hop and rhythmic radio stations, and, given its obvious popularity with listeners through streaming metrics, should be a strong contender for the upper reaches of radio ranks soon.
The single, the breakout hit from his album, A Gift a Curse , leads as it continues to improve in all three metrics that inform the chart streaming, radio airplay and sales. One unit equals the following levels of consumption one album sale, 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid subscription on-demand official audio and video streams for a song on the album.
Pagan societies celebrated Yule with various rituals and customs. One of the most common practices was the burning of a Yule log. This log would be carefully chosen, often cut from a tree that had been struck by lightning, and was burned in the hearth to provide warmth and light during the long winter nights.
Gunna’s ‘A Gift & a Curse’ Grabs No. 1 Spot on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart
The rapper scores his fourth straight champ, and a pair of new top 10s on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Trevor Anderson
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Gunna bursts in at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with fourth studio album A Gift & a Curse on the list dated July 1. The set, released June 16 on Gunna/Young Stoner Life/300/3EE, enters with 85,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 22, according to Luminate.
Of A Gift & a Curse’s first-week sum, just under 84,000 units derive from streaming, equaling 112.6 million official on-demand streams of the album’s songs. Album sales contribute 1,000 units, while the remaining balance is a negligible sum from track-equivalent album units. (One unit equals the following levels of consumption: one album sale, 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 3,750 ad-supported or 1,250 paid/subscription on-demand official audio and video streams for a song on the album.)
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06/29/2023Elsewhere, A Gift & a Curse likewise becomes Gunna’s fourth leader on the Top Rap Albums chart and starts at No. 3 on the all-genre Billboard 200.
Gunna’s Gift keeps giving, as it sparks 13 debuts on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. “Fukumean” leads the new arrivals at No. 8, while “Back to the Moon” follows at No. 10. With the two tracks, Gunna picks up his 14th and 15th top 10s. In addition to the new songs, previous release “Bread and Butter” recovers 27-18 thanks to the album’s strong streaming performance.
Here’s a recap of all 14 of Gunna’s songs on this week’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
- No. 8, “Fukumean”
- No. 10, “Back to the Moon”
- No. 15, “Rodeo Dr”
- No. 17, “Back at It”
- No. 18, “Bread & Butter”
- No. 23, “Ca$h It”
- No. 25, “Bottom”
- No. 29, “IDK NoMore”
- No. 30, “P Angels”
- No. 34, “Paybach”
- No. 37, “Go Crazy”
- No. 44, “Born Rich”
- No. 46, “Turned Your Back”
- No. 49, “I Was Just Thinking”
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The ashes from the log were believed to have protective and purifying properties. Another important aspect of Yule was the feasting and drinking that took place. Pagan societies believed that during this time, the barrier between the human and spiritual worlds was particularly thin, and therefore, it was important to offer food and drink to the spirits and ancestors. Special dishes and drinks were made, and people would gather together to celebrate and share in the festivities. As Christianity spread throughout Europe, Yule traditions were adapted and incorporated into Christmas celebrations. The date of Yule coincided with the birth of Jesus, as well as with various other pagan festivals that celebrated the return of the sun or the renewal of life. Many of the customs associated with Yule, such as decorating trees, hanging wreaths, and exchanging gifts, became part of the Christmas tradition. Today, Yule is still celebrated by various pagan and Wiccan communities, who seek to reconnect with the earth and honor the changing of the seasons. It is a time of reflection and renewal, a time to honor nature and the cycles of life. Although Yule has pagan origins, it is a holiday that has been embraced and celebrated by people of different faiths and backgrounds around the world, symbolizing the universal themes of light, warmth, and hope during the darkest days of the year..
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