US record chart published by Billboard
TheHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popularR&B andhip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly byBillboard . Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity.[ 1] The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012.[ 2] [ 3]
The chart is used to track the success ofpopular music songs inurban , or primarilyAfrican-American , venues. Dominated over the years at various times byjazz ,rhythm and blues ,doo-wop ,rock and roll ,soul , andfunk , it is today dominated bycontemporary R&B and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time.
Beginning in 1942,Billboard published a chart of bestsellingAfrican-American music , first as theHarlem Hit Parade , then asRace Records . Then in 1949,Billboard began publishing aRhythm and Blues chart, which entered "R&B" into mainstream lexicon.[ 4] These three charts were consolidated into a singleHot R&B Singles chart in October 1958.
From November 30, 1963, to January 23, 1965, there were noBillboard R&B singles charts.[ 5] [ 6] The "Hot R&B Singles" chart was discontinued whenBillboard determined it unnecessary due to so much crossover of titles between the R&B and pop charts in light of the rise ofMotown . The chart was reinstated asHot Rhythm & Blues Singles on January 30, 1965.[ 7]
Beginning August 23, 1969, the rhythm and blues was replaced in favor of "soul", and the chart was renamed toBest Selling Soul Singles . The move was made by aBillboard editorial decision that the term "soul" more accurately accounted for the "broad range of song and instrumental material which derives from the musical genius of the black American".[ 8] [ 9] Beginning on July 14, 1973, the chart title was modified slightly toHot Soul Singles . In late June 1982, the chart was renamed again, this time toHot Black Singles because the music that African-Americans were buying and listening to had a "greater stylistic variety than the soul sound" of the early 1970s. Black Singles was deemed an acceptable term to encompass pop, funk, and early rap music popular in urban communities.[ 10]
Beginning October 27, 1990, the Hot Black Singles chart was returned to the Hot R&B Singles name first used in 1958.[ 11] Hip hop was introduced to the chart beginning with the December 11, 1999 issue, whenBillboard changed the name toHot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks to recognize the influence and relationship ofhip hop to the genre.[ 12] Within a few years, the crossover of R&B titles onto the pop chart was so significant that all Top Ten songs on theBillboard Hot 100 chart on October 11, 2003, were by black artists.[ 13] The lengthy title was shortened toHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs on April 30, 2005.
The chart's methodology was changed starting with the October 20, 2012 issue, to match theBillboard Hot 100's---incorporating digital downloads and video streaming data (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Songs) and combining it with airplay of R&B and hip-hop songs across all radio formats, to determine song position. Also at this time, the chart was shortened to 50 positions.
Date range Title October 1942 – February 1945 The Harlem Hit Parade February 1945 – June 1949 Race Records June 1949 – October 1958 Rhythm & Blues Records(two or three separate charts—see above) October 1958 – October 1962[ 14] Hot R&B Sides November 1962 – November 1963 Hot R&B Singles[ 15] [ 16] November 1963 – January 1965[ 17] No chart published (see above) January 1965 – August 1969 Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles August 1969 – July 1973 Best Selling Soul Singles July 1973 – June 1982 Hot Soul Singles June 1982 – October 1990 Hot Black Singles October 1990 – January 1999 Hot R&B Singles January – December 1999 Hot R&B Singles & Tracks December 1999 – April 2005 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks April 2005 – present Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Significant song achievements [ edit ] Most weeks at number one [ edit ] 22 weeks
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Songs with most weeks on the chart [ edit ] "You Make Me Wanna... " –Usher [ 32] (1997) "There Goes My Baby " –Usher (2010) "Blinding Lights " -The Weeknd (2020)[ 35] "In My Bed " –Dru Hill (1997) 61 weeks - "Cool" - Anthony Hamilton, David Banner (2008)[ 36] 60 weeks – "Too Close " –Next (1998) 59 weeks – "Pretty Wings " –Maxwell [ 37] (2009) "Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) " –Alicia Keys [ 38] (2010) "When I See U " –Fantasia (2007) "Teachme " –Musiq Soulchild (2007) "Love on Top " –Beyoncé [ 39] (2011) "If I Ain't Got You " –Alicia Keys (2004) "Lost Without U " –Robin Thicke (2007) "Until the End of Time " –Justin Timberlake &Beyoncé [ 40] (2008) "Heaven Sent " –Keyshia Cole [ 41] (2008) "Spotlight " –Jennifer Hudson (2008) "Drank in My Cup " –Kirko Bangz [ 42] (2011) "Adorn " – Miguel (2012) "Snooze " –SZA (2023) "Ain't I" - Yung L.A., Young Dro, T.I.[ 43] "Stay" –Tyrese [ 44] (2011) "Thrift Shop " –Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat.Wanz (2012) "We Belong Together " –Mariah Carey [ 45] (2005) "Up! " –LoveRance feat.Iamsu & Skipper or50 Cent [ 42] (2011) "Thinkin Bout You " –Frank Ocean [ 46] (2013) "Can't Hold Us " – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat.Ray Dalton (2013) "All of Me " –John Legend (2014) Longest climbs to number one [ edit ] Source:[ 47]
Significant artist achievements [ edit ] Most number-one singles [ edit ] The artists with the most No. 1 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart since October 1958.
Artists with most weeks at number one on the chart [ edit ] Weeks Artist Source 113† Louis Jordan [ 57]
† Pre-October 1958 charts.
Most top 10 singles [ edit ] Most entries on chart since October 1958.
Self-replacement at number one [ edit ] Dinah Washington , July 25, 1960: "A Rockin' Good Way (to Mess Around and Fall in Love) " withBrook Benton replaced by "This Bitter Earth "Freddie Jackson , November 15, 1986: "A Little Bit More " withMelba Moore replaced by "Tasty Love "Nelly , August 24, 2002: "Hot in Herre " replaced by "Dilemma " featuringKelly Rowland Jay-Z , August 16, 2003: "Crazy in Love " (Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z) replaced by "Frontin' " (Pharrell featuring Jay-Z)50 Cent , April 16, 2005: "Candy Shop " featuringOlivia replaced by "Hate It or Love It " (The Game featuring 50 Cent)Alicia Keys , January 5, 2008: "No One " replaced by "Like You'll Never See Me Again "Drake , February 26, 2011: "Fall for Your Type " (Jamie Foxx featuring Drake) replaced by "Moment 4 Life " (Nicki Minaj featuring Drake)Lil Wayne , July 26, 2011: "Motivation " (Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne) replaced by "I'm on One " (DJ Khaled featuring Drake,Rick Ross , and Lil Wayne)Drake, February 25, 2012: "Make Me Proud " featuring Nicki Minaj replaced by "The Motto " featuring Lil Wayne 2 Chainz , August 18, 2012: "Mercy " withKanye West ,Big Sean , andPusha T replaced by "No Lie " featuring DrakeMacklemore & Ryan Lewis , May 4, 2013: "Thrift Shop " featuringWanz replaced by "Can't Hold Us " featuringRay Dalton The Weeknd , October 3, 2015: "Can't Feel My Face " replaced by "The Hills "Drake, Feb. 20, 2016: "Work " (Rihanna featuring Drake) replaced by "Summer Sixteen " DJ Khaled, July 29, 2017: "I'm the One " featuringJustin Bieber ,Quavo ,Chance the Rapper , and Lil Wayne replaced by "Wild Thoughts " featuring Rihanna andBryson Tiller Drake, April 21, 2018: "God's Plan " replaced by "Nice for What " Drake, July 21, 2018: "Nice for What" replaced by "In My Feelings " Travis Scott , November 3, 2018: "Zeze " (Kodak Black featuring Travis Scott andOffset ) replaced by "Sicko Mode "Post Malone , April 6, 2019: "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse) ", withSwae Lee replaced by "Wow "Lizzo , November 23, 2019: "Truth Hurts " replaced by "Good as Hell "Tyler, the Creator , November 16, 2024: "St. Chroma " replaced by "Sticky "Source:[ 66]
Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[ edit ] Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[ 67] was a chart composed of 25 positions that represented songs making progress to chart on the main R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Many times, songs halted their progress at this chart and never debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart could have also been seen as a 25 position quasi-addendum to the chart, since the chart represented the 25 songs below position number 50 that had not previously appeared on the main chart.
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