Billboard bosses explain pop chart sales amid Tekashi/Ariana feud

peoplemagazine.co.za:

Billboard bosses have responded to rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine after he accused Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber of buying their way to the top of the U.S.

pop charts. The duo debuted Stuck With U at number one on Monday – two spots ahead of the rap star’s Gooba – and he made it clear he had a problem with the placements in a video posted online, in which he claimed record label bosses had ensured Ariana and Justin would rocket to the top by purchasing multiple copies of their track.

Ariana, Justin and their manager, Scooter Braun, all responded to Tekashi, insisting fans alone were responsible for getting their record to number one, and now Billboard executives have made it clear their was no foul play. “Stuck With U was available to purchase