Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by ''

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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

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"); 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 "Candy Shop" is the second single by rapper 50 Cent from his second commercial album, ''The Massacre'' (2005). It features Olivia and was written by 50 Cent. "Candy Shop" peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming 50 Cent's ...

", " Hate It Or Love It", " Just A Lil Bit");

Lil Nas X Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single " Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popul ...

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Old Town Road "Old Town Road" is the debut single of American rapper Lil Nas X, first released independently in December 2018. After gaining popularity, the single was re-released by Columbia Records in March 2019. Lil Nas X also recorded a remix with America ...

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Artists simultaneously occupying the top three positions

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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 (rapper), ...

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Songs with the most weeks at number one

Self-replacement at number one

Lead artist

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

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" (Lil Wayne feat. Static Major) (18 weeks) → " A Milli" (7 weeks) (July 26, 2008) * T.I. — " Whatever You Like" (10 weeks) → " Live Your Life" (T.I. feat. Rihanna) (10 weeks) (November 29, 2008) *

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Make Me Proud "Make Me Proud" is a hip hop song by Canadian recording artist Drake, released as the third single from his second studio album, '' Take Care'', featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as a digital download on October 16, 2011 and impacted r ...

" (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 Lew ...

& Ryan Lewis — " Thrift Shop" (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz) (15 weeks) → "

Can't Hold Us "Can't Hold Us" is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring American singer Ray Dalton, originally released on August 16, 2011 as the second single from the duo's debut studio album '' The Heist'' ...

" (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" (11 weeks) (July 21, 2018) *

Post Malone Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hi ...

— " 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 ...

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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 the ...

" (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)

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" (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) *

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

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, ...

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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