Ariana Grande Shows Travis Scott Love After "Sicko Mode" Dethrones "Thank U, Next"

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20228.3K Views

Ariana Grande performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio by AT&T at Banc of California Stadium on June 2, 2018 in Los Angeles, California

Ariana Grande isn't salty about "SICKO MODE" knocking "Thank U, Next" from the top spot.

Travis Scott earned his first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 with the Drake-assisted single, "SICKO MODE." The track's been shooting up and down the top 10 on the Hot 100, peaking at number 2, but never actually reaching the top spot on the chart. The song dethroned Ariana Grande's single, "Thank U, Next" which has been holding the #1 spot on the chart since its release. However, Ariana, unlike her BFFL Nicki Minaj, isn't salty about Scott's chart position. In fact, she's pretty happy to see Travis land his first #1 single.

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Travis Scott has both the number one album and single in America right now. Astroworld is currently at the top of the Billboard 200 while "SICKO MODE" finally reached #1 after peaking at #2. The single knocked off Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" for the top spot, but the singer isn't mad. She replied to Scott's tweet and congratulated him on his recent feat.

"So fucking dope. congratulations," she wrote on Twitter. Scott replied shortly after, writing, "U know it blood gang shit."

Ariana Grande jokingly shaded Scott this summer following Nicki Minaj's Queen Radio tirade aimed towards the rapper, his girlfriend and their daughter. During her Sweetener Sessions, her manager Scooter Braun suggested that her album would hit the top of the Billboard 200. She replied, "We've got three days left. You don't know what Travis could pull." She later clarified that she was simply joking.

View their tweets below.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.