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System Of A Down Debuts On Spotify's Chart With One Of Their Biggest Hit–More Than 20 Years Late

Portrait of the band System of a Down at the Metro, Chicago, Illinois, May 3, 2005. (Photo by Paul ... [+] Natkin/Getty Images)

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More than a quarter-century ago, System of a Down emerged as one of the most exciting new bands in the hard rock world. Their sophomore album Toxicity turned them from rising talents to superstars with a slew of huge hits, especially for tracks from their chosen genre. Now, more than 20 years after it was released and was turned into a hit, one of the group's biggest singles has finally become a streaming success.

On Friday (March 15), System of a Down debuted their song "Chop Suey" on Spotify's U.S. Chart. The tally ranks the 200 most-streamed individual tunes in the country each day and is known to be highly competitive.

"Chop Suey" debuted on Spotify's daily U.S. Chart at No. 199. That's next to last place, but the fact that it didn't just reach the list, but did so for the first time after so many years of availability, is notable.

On Friday, "Chop Suey" racked up 351,226 streams in America alone. It beat out the track that lands at No. 200–SZA and Travis Scott's "Open Arms"—by just two plays. It's possible that it only reached the ranking by a single-digit number of streams.

System of a Down wasn't the only act to score a new hit on the Spotify chart on Friday, though they were the only one to do so with something that's not new. Cardi B earned the top start of the day, as her single "Enough (Miami)" kicked off its time on the tally at No. 40. New tracks from SZA, Ivan Cornejo, and Gunna and Offset also debuted. At the same time, Kacey Musgraves launched seven new tracks from her just-released album, Deeper Well.

"Chop Suey" was released as the lead single from System of a Down's second album Toxicity in August 2001. The track helped the band grab some attention, both because it was a catchy cut and because some of the lyrics were seen as very political, which caused some controversy as it was played on the radio. The tune eventually peaked at No. 76 on the Hot 100, becoming one of their earliest placements on the ranking.

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A Private Mahjong Room Just Opened On The Lower East Side

Believe it or not mahjong—yes, the tile game that was developed in 19th century China—is making a comeback in New York. No one is more tapped into this trend than the Chop Suey Club, a Chinese-owned store in Downtown Manhattan that just opened its own mahjong room in the store's lower level on Hester Street.

The vibey room, which includes two tables and an option to play with an instructor, seats two parties at a time, and every booking will include a copy of a mahjong for beginners pamphlet written and designed by the creative mind behind the Chop Suey Club, Ruoyi Jiang.

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In the past several years, the Chop Suey Club hosted mahjong nights at the Ace Hotel that were wildly successful and often sold out. As a response to growing demand, they decided to remodel the lower floor of their brick-and-mortar store, where they often hold parties and other social events, and turned it into their own sleek, almost clubby, contemporary mahjong room. 

Photograph: Courtesy of Chop Suey Club

There are two types of reservations available—one is a table reservation, which includes a mahjong table and seating for four players with the option to bring four additional guests, a mahjong set and accessories, as well as free soft drinks. It's also BYOB if you feel like playing under the influence. If you really prefer a private party vibe, you can reserve the entire room, which would include mahjong tables and seating for eight players with the option of bringing an additional 12 guests, plus a karaoke setup. 

You should also check out the Chop Suey's Club mahjong merch collection, which includes scented mahjong soaps, mahjong Rubik's cube, ceramic mugs and more here. 

If you're totally new to mahjong and just want to learn how to play, there's something for you, too—there are options to learn from an instructor for $160/hour. Once you learn, renting a table will cost you $100/hour, or $25 per person if you decide to play with three others. In celebration of their soft launch, everything will be 50% off this month, so make sure you book your table here.

Man Shot Inside A North Kingshighway Restaurant

ST. LOUIS — Police were called to the 1400 block of North Kingshighway for a report of a shooting. It happened inside the Urban League building at a Chop Suey restaurant. The man who was shot is conscious and breathing.

Emergency medical personnel are at the scene. The extent of the man's injuries or what led up to the shooting is not yet clear.

This is a developing story. More details will be posted here as they come into the FOX 2 Newsroom.

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