AI artist Xania Monet becomes first to break into Billboard charts

AI has officially entered the music charts.

According to Billboard, Xania Monet has become the first-ever AI artist to officially chart on the U.S. Billboard rankings, marking a new chapter in how technology and creativity collide.

Her breakout single, 'How Was I Supposed to Know?', debuted at No. 30 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week and also topped the R&B Digital Song Sales chart.

Since the track’s release, Monet has gained over 44 million U.S. streams, earning roughly $52,000 in just a few months.

Monet, described on Apple Music as a “contemporary R&B vocalist,” is powered by Mississippi poet and designer Telisha “Nikki” Jones.

Earlier this year, the AI artist made headlines after signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Hallwood Media, following a fierce bidding war between major record labels.