Here’s a look at the rap hits that have topped the Hot 100 the longest: It also logs the longest reign by a rap track in more than five years. “Again” additionally leads Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts for a ninth week each.Īs it extends its total weeks atop the Hot 100, “Again” joins just 10 other rap songs (defined as titles which have appeared on Hot Rap Songs) that have led the Hot 100 for eight weeks or more. 2 on Digital Songs (158,000 downloads sold, down 8 percent, in the week ending June 7), which it led for seven weeks. streams, down 7 percent) after eight weeks on top and holds at No. It falls 1-2 on Streaming Songs (19.3 million U.S. 1 rank on the Hot 100 by tallying a third week atop the Radio Songs chart with 171 million in all-format audience, up 1 percent, according to Nielsen Music. “Again,” released on Atlantic Records and promoted to radio by Roadrunner Promotions, maintains its No. Let’s do it again: Just like every Wednesday, let’s tell you all about the top 10 and more on the sales/airplay/streaming-based Hot 100 (dated June 20), including notable moves for Fetty Wap, Jason Derulo and top 10 newcomer Andy Grammer.
It holds the top spot over Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” (featuring Kendrick Lamar), which interrupted the run of “Again” at the summit when it led the list two weeks ago. Wiz Khalifa’s Furious 7 soundtrack hit “See You Again,” featuring Charlie Puth, spends an eighth week at No.