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. 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. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road", with a total of 20 weeks.

Chart statistics and other facts

Artists with the most number-one singles

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

Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one

*25 weeks – Lil Wayne (" Lollipop", "

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") *20 weeks – Drake (" I'm On One", " Headlines"); T-Pain (" Good Life", "Low"); T.I. (" Whatever You Like", " Live Your Life") *19 weeks –

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

(" Candy Shop", " Hate It Or Love It", "

Just A Lil Bit "Just a Lil Bit" is the third single from 50 Cent's second album, ''The Massacre''. The song was produced by Scott Storch. Released on May 17, 2005, the single reached number three in the United States, becoming 50 Cent's sixth solo top-ten sin ...

"); Lil Nas X (“ Old Town Road”) Note: Above chart only considers songs that charted in 2004 or later

Artists simultaneously occupying the top three positions

: April 2, 2005 #" Candy Shop" (featuring Olivia) (No. 1 April 2, 2005) #" Hate It or Love It" (with The Game) (No. 2 April 2, 2005) #" How We Do" (with The Game) (No. 3 April 2, 2005) *

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: October 8, 2011 through October 22, 2011 #" I'm On One" (with

DJ Khaled Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station 99 Jamz, a ...

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad ...

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining ...

) (No. 1 October 8, No. 2 October 15, and No. 3 October 22, 2011) #" Headlines" (No. 2 October 8 and No. 1 October 15, and October 22, 2011) #" 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

Self-replacement at number one

Lead artist

* Bow Wow — "

Let Me Hold You "Let Me Hold You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow. It was the first single off his fourth album, ''Wanted'' (2005). Released on March 11, 2005, the song features American R&B singer Omarion (the first collaboration they did together). It w ...

" (Bow Wow feat. Omarion) (7 weeks) → " Like You" (Bow Wow feat. Ciara) (4 weeks) (September 10, 2005) *

— " Lollipop" (Lil Wayne feat. Static Major) (18 weeks) → "

" (7 weeks) (July 26, 2008) * T.I. — " Whatever You Like" (10 weeks) → " Live Your Life" (T.I. feat. Rihanna) (10 weeks) (November 29, 2008) *

— " Make Me Proud" (Drake feat. Nicki Minaj) (1 week) → " The Motto" (Drake feat. Lil Wayne) (14 weeks) (February 18, 2012) *

Macklemore Benjamin Hammond Haggerty (born June 19, 1983), better known by his stage name Macklemore ( ; (formerly Professor Macklemore), is an American rapper and songwriter. A native of Seattle, Washington, he has collaborated with producer Ryan Lewi ...

Ryan Lewis Ryan Scott Lewis (born March 25, 1988) is an American record producer, DJ, videographer, photographer, graphic designer, music video director, rapper, and songwriter. Along with producing his own album, ''Instrumentals'', Lewis produced the alb ...

— " Thrift Shop" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz) (15 weeks) → " Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton) (14 weeks) (May 4, 2013) *Drake — " God's Plan" (11 weeks) → " Nice For What" (8 weeks) (April 21, 2018) *Drake — "Nice For What" (8 weeks) → "

In My Feelings "In My Feelings" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fifth studio album ''Scorpion'' (2018). It was released to rhythmic and contemporary hit radio on July 10, 2018, as the album's fifth single. The song features additional vocals by th ...

" (11 weeks) (July 21, 2018) * Post Malone — " Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse)" (Post Malone & Swae Lee) (11 weeks) → " Wow." (1 week) (April 6, 2019)

Featured 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 Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

— "

Run This Town "Run This Town" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. The song also features Rihanna and Kanye West. It was released on July 24, 2009. It was written by the performing trio, with assistance from Ernest Wilson and Jeff Bhasker. Production of t ...

" (Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West) (7 weeks) → "

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" (Drake feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem) (1 week) (November 14, 2009)

Combined (lead and featured artist)

— " 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 "Just a Lil Bit" is the third single from 50 Cent's second album, ''The Massacre''. The song was produced by Scott Storch. Released on May 17, 2005, the single reached number three in the United States, becoming 50 Cent's sixth solo top-ten sin ...

" (50 Cent) (9 weeks) (May 21, 2005) *

— "

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" (Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz) (1 week) → "

Right Above It "Right Above It" is a hip hop song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the first single off his eighth studio album, ''I Am Not a Human Being'' (2010). The song features vocals from Canadian and Young Money rapper Drake, and is produced by ...

" (Lil Wayne feat. Drake) (5 weeks) (November 6, 2010) *

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to ''Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempor ...

— " Look at Me Now" (Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes) (10 weeks) → "

My Last "My Last" is the lead single by American rapper Big Sean featuring American singer Chris Brown, from the former's debut album '' Finally Famous''. The song is produced by No I.D.

" (Big Sean feat. Chris Brown) (2 weeks) (July 2, 2011) * 2 Chainz — "

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" (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 # Missy Elliott – 56 weeks # T.I – 49 weeks # Bow Wow – 40 weeks # Kanye West – 32 weeks # T-Pain – 29 weeks # Ludacris – 29 weeks # Lil Wayne – 28 weeks # Nelly – 25 weeks # Snoop Dogg – 20 weeks

2010s

Total number weeks at number one as a lead or featured artist # Youngboy Never Broke Again – 223 weeks # Drake – 125 weeks # Lil Wayne – 53 weeks # Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – 29 weeks # Post Malone – 28 weeks # Jay-Z – 25 weeks # Iggy Azalea – 24 weeks # Pitbull – 21 weeks # Rihanna – 20 weeks # Kanye West, Lil Nas X – 19 weeks # Eminem, Charli XCX – 18 weeks # Nicki Minaj – 18 weeks

References

{{Billboard Billboard charts American hip hop