rhythmic airplay
Just in time for the last chart cycle of 2024, GloRilla adds to her already strong results this year with a first No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart thanks to “Whatchu Kno About Me,” her collaboration with Sexyy Red. The pair’s co-billed single rises from No. 3 to rule the chart dated Dec. 28. As GloRilla achieves her first leader, Sexyy Red banks her second No. 1 on the radio ranking, but first in a lead or co-lead capacity.
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“Whatchu Kno About Me” advances to the Rhythmic Airplay summit after a 10% boost in plays that made it the most-played song on the U.S. monitored rhythmic radio panel in the tracking week ending Dec. 19, according to Luminate. The collaboration unseats Future’s “Too Fast,” which slides to No. 2 after one week in charge.
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The new champ also borrows from a previous Rhythmic Airplay hit. It samples Lil Boosie’s “Wipe Me Down,” featuring Foxx and Webbie, which reached No. 23 in 2007 and spent 16 weeks on the list.
As mentioned, GloRilla achieves her first No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay. Before the coronation, her previous two singles both put her in touching distance of the top spot. A collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, “Wanna Be,” peaked at No. 3 in August, while the Memphis rapper’s solo single “TGIF” peaked in the runner-up spot last month.
For Sexyy Red, “Whatchu Kno About Me” secures the rapper a second Rhythmic Airplay No. 1, after she and SZA featured on Drake’s “Rich Baby Daddy,” a two-week leader in December 2023. The reigning champ is the rapper’s first time in charge through a lead or co-lead billing; her prior best in that category was with her “Get It Sexyyy” single, which peaked at No. 8 in July.
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Adding to the triumphs, “Whatchu Kno About Me” rules Rap Airplay following an identical 3-1 climb. It jumps into the top slot after a 10% surge in audience in the tracking week, and likewise replaces Future’s “Too Fast,” which backtracks to No. 2 (down 11% in audience). There, GloRilla nabs her third No. 1, after “Tomorrow 2,” with Cardi B ruled for six weeks in 2022-23 and “TGIF” reigned for eight weeks earlier this year. Sexyy Red, meanwhile, picks up her second Rap Airplay No. 1, after a four-week run for “Rich Baby Daddy” in December 2023.
In addition to their current radio hit, GloRilla and Sexyy Red are together on another budding hit. The pair, alongside Lil Wayne, features on Tyler, The Creator’s “Sticky,” which pushes 10-8 on Rhythmic Airplay (up 17% in plays) and holds at its No. 11 high on Rap Airplay (up 11% in audience).
Chris Brown breaks a four-way tie to take sole possession of the third-most No. 1s on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, as “Residuals” crowns the list dated Nov. 16. The single enjoyed a 6% gain in the Nov. 1-7 tracking week and was the most-played song on U.S. monitored rhythmic radio stations in the tracking window, according to Luminate.
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With “Residuals,” released on CBE/RCA Records, Brown scores his 14th leader on the airplay list. He moves one ahead of a trio of fellow R&B/pop superstars – Bruno Mars, The Weeknd and Usher – who each have 13 champs. As Brown adds another chart-topper to his account, he now trails only Drake (39) and Rihanna (17) for the most No. 1s on Rhythmic Airplay since the chart began in 1992.
Here’s a review of Brown’s No. 1s on Rhythmic Airplay:
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Song Title, Artist (if other than Chris Brown), Weeks at No. 1, Peak Date“Run It!,” seven, Nov. 19, 2005“Kiss Kiss,” featuring T-Pain, five, Nov. 17, 2007“With You,” six, March 1, 2008“Get Like Me,” David Banner featuring Chris Brown, two, Aug. 2, 2008“Look at Me Now,” featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, one, May 7, 2011“Show Me,” Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown, three, Feb. 8, 2014“Loyal,” featuring Lil Wayne & French Montana, Too $hort or Tyga, two, May 10, 2014“New Flame,” featuring Usher & Rick Ross, one, Nov. 15, 2014“Post to Be,” Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko, one, July 4, 2015“No Guidance,” featuring Drake, four, Aug. 3, 2019“Heat,” featuring Gunna, one, Nov. 23, 2019“Go Crazy,” with Young Thug, one, Aug. 1, 2020“Under the Influence,” six, Dec. 3, 2022“Residuals,” one (to date), Nov. 16, 2024
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Notably, Brown’s latest two Rhythmic Airplay leaders prove how fan-led engagement can yield big radio successes. “Residuals” was released in April 2024 on the deluxe edition of Brown’s 11:11 album and emerged as a fan-favorite on social media, with many clips shared from the hitmaker’s performances on his The 11:11 Tour. Streams and sales pushed the track up the Hot R&B Songs chart by June, ahead of its official push at radio in August. Given its proven ground support, the radio wins followed quickly: In addition to topping Rhythmic Airplay, “Residuals” climbs 4-3 on the newest Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
“Under the Influence,” likewise, built off social media support, particularly on TikTok. The 2019 track went viral in 2022, sparking big returns on several charts, including No. 1 results on both Rhythmic Airplay and Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and a No. 12 peak on the Billboard Hot 100.
Elsewhere, “Residuals” advances 5-4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which ranks songs by combined audience totals on the adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop stations, with an 11% gain to 13.4 million in format listenership. Gains from rhythmic and R&B/hip-hop audiences push “Residuals” 27-25 on the all-genre Radio Songs chart. There, it improved 10% to reach 24.8 million in total audience.
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