Hot Rap Songs

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Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. [1] From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. [2] The song with the most weeks at number one is "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, with a total of 36 weeks. [3]

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Chart statistics and other facts

Artists with the most number-one singles

NumberArtistSource
30 Drake [4] [4]
11 Lil Wayne [5]
Kanye West [6]
10 Puff Daddy [7]
Nicki Minaj [8]
8 LL Cool J [9]
7 50 Cent [10]
Cardi B [11]
Kendrick Lamar [12]
T.I. [13]
6 Ice Cube [14]
Nelly [15]
Eminem [16]
5 Rihanna [17]
Chris Brown [18]
Post Malone [19]

Note: Rihanna is a featured artist on all her number-one singles. [17]

Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one

Note: Above chart only considers songs that charted in 2004 or later

Artists simultaneously occupying the top three positions

  1. "Candy Shop" (featuring Olivia) (No. 1 April 2, 2005)
  2. "Hate It or Love It" (with The Game) (No. 2 April 2, 2005)
  3. "How We Do" (with The Game) (No. 3 April 2, 2005) [20] [22] [23]
  4. "I'm On One" (with DJ Khaled, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne) (No. 1 October 8, No. 2 October 15, and No. 3 October 22, 2011)
  5. "Headlines" (No. 2 October 8 and No. 1 October 15, and October 22, 2011)
  6. "She Will" (with Lil Wayne) (No. 3 October 8 and October 15, and No. 2 October 22, 2011)

Songs with the most weeks at number one

WeeksSongArtistYear(s)Source
36"Luther" Kendrick Lamar and SZA 2024–25 [3]
26"Not Like Us"Kendrick Lamar [24] [25]
20"Old Town Road" Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus 2019 [26]
19"Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow 2021–22 [27]
18"Hot Boyz" Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring Lil' Mo, Nas, Eve and Q-Tip 1999–2000 [28]
"Fancy" Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX 2014 [28]
"Hotline Bling" Drake 2015–16 [28]
17"Panda" Desiigner 2016 [24]
"Mood" 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior 2020–21 [29]
15"Best I Ever Had"Drake2009 [28]
"Thrift Shop" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz 2013 [28]
"Timber" Pitbull featuring Kesha 2014 [28]
"See You Again" Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth 2015 [28]
"Rockstar" Post Malone featuring 21 Savage 2017 [30]
"Lovin on Me"Jack Harlow2023–24 [31]

Self-replacement at number one

Lead artist

  • T-Pain — "Good Life" (Kanye West feat. T-Pain) (9 weeks) (November 3, 2007) → "Low" (Flo Rida feat. T-Pain) (11 weeks) (January 5, 2008)
  • Kanye West — "Run This Town" (Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West) (7 weeks) → "Forever" (Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem) (1 week) (November 14, 2009)
  • 50 Cent — "Candy Shop" (50 Cent feat. Olivia) (6 weeks) → "Hate It or Love It" (The Game feat. 50 Cent) (4 weeks) (April 23, 2005) → "Just a Lil Bit" (50 Cent) (9 weeks) (May 21, 2005)
  • Drake — "Fancy" (Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz) (1 week) → "Right Above It" (Lil Wayne feat. Drake) (5 weeks) (November 6, 2010)
  • Chris Brown — "Look at Me Now" (Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes) (10 weeks) → "My Last" (Big Sean feat. Chris Brown) (2 weeks) (July 2, 2011)
  • 2 Chainz — "Mercy" (Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz) (9 weeks) → "No Lie" (2 Chainz feat. Drake) (6 weeks) (September 8, 2012)
  • Travis Scott — "Zeze" (Kodak Black feat. Travis Scott & Offset) (1 week) → "SICKO MODE" (Travis Scott) (10 weeks) (November 3, 2018)

Total weeks at number one per decade

2000s

Total number weeks at number one as a lead or featured artist

  1. Missy Elliott – 56 weeks
  2. T.I – 49 weeks
  3. Bow Wow – 40 weeks
  4. Kanye West – 32 weeks
  5. T-Pain – 29 weeks
  6. Ludacris – 29 weeks
  7. Lil Wayne – 28 weeks
  8. Nelly – 25 weeks
  9. Snoop Dogg – 20 weeks

2010s

Total number weeks at number one as a lead or featured artist

  1. Drake – 125 weeks
  2. Lil Wayne – 53 weeks
  3. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – 29 weeks
  4. Post Malone – 28 weeks
  5. Jay-Z – 25 weeks
  6. Nicki Minaj – 25 weeks
  7. Iggy Azalea – 24 weeks
  8. Pitbull – 21 weeks
  9. Rihanna – 20 weeks
  10. Kanye West, Lil Nas X – 19 weeks
  11. Eminem, Charli XCX – 18 weeks

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pietroluongo, Silvio (October 11, 2012). "Taylor Swift, Rihanna & PSY Buoyed by Billboard Chart Changes". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rap Chart Changes From Sales To Airplay". Billboard . Vol. 114, no. 23. Nielsen Business Media. June 8, 2002. p. 10. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Billboard Hot Rap Songs: Week of September 27, 2025" . Billboard. 2025-09-27. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
  4. 1 2 "Drake Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lil Wayne Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Kanye West Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  7. ↑ "Puff Daddy Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nicki Minaj Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "LL Cool J Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "50 Cent Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "Cardi B Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Kendrick Lamar Hot Rap Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
  13. ↑ "T.I. Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  14. ↑ "Ice Cube Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  15. ↑ "Nelly Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "Eminem Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  17. 1 2 "Rihanna Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  18. ↑ "Chris Brown Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Post Malone Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Marc Anthony, Toby Keith, Drake, Coldplay Score Landmark No. 1s". Billboard. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  21. ↑ "Rap Songs: Week of April 02, 2005". Billboard. 2005-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  22. ↑ "Rap Songs: Week of October 08, 2011". Billboard. 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  23. ↑ "Rap Songs: Week of October 22, 2011". Billboard. 2011-10-22. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
  24. 1 2 Anderson, Trevor (October 7, 2024). "Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Hot Rap Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  25. ↑ Anderson, Trevor (2025-02-18). "Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Breaks No. 1 Record on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  26. ↑ "Rap Music: Top Rap Songs Chart". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  27. ↑ "Adele Back Atop Hot 100, 'Bruno,' Elton John & Dua Lipa, Kodak Black Hit Top 10". Billboard. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mendizabal, Amaya (25 January 2016). "Drake's 'Hotline Bling' Ties Hot Rap Songs Chart Record". billboard.com. Billboard Music. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  29. ↑ "Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Leads Hot 100 for 8th Week, The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Marks a Year in Top 10". Billboard. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  30. ↑ ""Rockstar" Hot Rap Songs Chart History". billboard.com. Billboard Music. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  31. ↑ "Billboard Hot Rap Songs: Week of March 30, 2024" . Billboard. 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
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