Post Malone's 'Psycho' Set to Debut at No. 2 on Hot 100
Post Malone is ready to go “Psycho” on the Hot 100 yet again. The rapper-singer’s new Ty Dolla $ign-assisted single is headed for a top five debut on the chart next week.
Billboard reports that “Psycho” could possibly land at No. 2 on the chart, matching Malone’s best-ever opening with “rockstar.” Eventually, the 21 Savage collaboration went on to top the chart for eight weeks.
Additional projections indicate that “Psycho” will earn 45 million U.S. streams, more than 70,000 downloads, and 10 million in airplay reach.
Despite its impressive week, “Psycho” is not expected to dethrone Drake’s “God’s Plan,” which has remained atop for five weeks and counting. The Scary Hours single is slated to earn 75 million U.S. streams, 50,000 downloads, and 80 million in airplay reach.
“Psycho” will most likely become Malone’s third Hot 100 top 10 behind the aforementioned “rockstar” and “Congratulations,” which featured Quavo. The song would be Dolla’s second top 5 Hot 100 hit after reaching No. 4 with Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home” in 2016.
“Psycho” and “rockstar” are both singles from Malone’s forthcoming sophomore album Beerbongs & Bentleys, which follows his 2016 debut, Stoney.
Final numbers will be announced Monday (March 5).