GENER8ION Earns First Hot 100 Hit With Yung Lean Collab ‘Storm II,’ Thanks to VMAs Bump
The song has sustained momentum following the Sept. 27 ceremony.
GENER8ION and Yung Lean's collaborative track "Storm II" has achieved its first No. 1 ranking on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song's ascent to popularity can be attributed to its viral performance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) held on September 27. Following the VMAs, streams of the song surged by a remarkable 369%, climbing from 508,000 to 2.4 million from September 25 to October 1.
As of October 8, the song had amassed a total of 3.1 million chart-eligible U.S. streams, marking a 30% increase from the previous week.
The music video accompanying "Storm II" was released in April and showcased a mesmerizing, synchronized dance routine by Yung Lean and a group of classmates set against the backdrop of a British boarding school in 2034. The video, choreographed by Damien Jalet, gained immense traction online and earned four nominations at the VMAs, including Video of the Year, Best Choreography, Best Direction, and Best Long-Form Video.
This performance marked a significant moment at the 2026 VMAs, which saw Madonna return to her stage, George Michael receive accolades, and GENER8TION stun the audience.
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