Beyonce New Album Release: Drunk in Love Featuring Jay Z Tops Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Chart For Sixth Week
Queen Bey rules Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart -- her hit collaboration with husband Jay-Z, "Drunk in Love," celebrates its sixth week on the list, jumping 5-1.
The last time Beyoncé topped the chart was back in 2012 with her hit "Love on Top," and it lasted for seven weeks. In fact, she is moving closer to Alicia Keys, who leads the count with the total of eight, in terms of getting the most No. 1 by a female. The female artists with the most No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart in the Nielsen BDS's nearly 22-year history are:
1. Alicia Keys (8)
2. Beyoncé (6)
3. Brandy (5)
4. Aaliyah (4)
5. Erykah Badu (4)
6. Mariah Carey (4)
Mrs. Carter also leads the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list with the release of her self-titled project for a sixth consecutive week with 61,000 copies sold (down 22 percent), according to Nielsen SoundScan. This certainly marks the longest No. 1 run in the R&B diva's 10-year solo music career - her debut apart from Destiny's Child, "Dangerously in Love" led for one week in 2003, "B'Day" and "I Am... Sasha Fierce" each topped the list for two weeks in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and "4" ruled five weeks at No. 1 in 2011.
Adding on to her impressive album record, "Drunk in Love" becomes the fastest-rising chart leader in approximately five years. Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable" with its nine No. 1 weeks in 2006 and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" with 12 No. 1 weeks in 2008, each took five and six weeks respectively to reach the summit.
Right below "Beyonce," Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" steps 2-3 in its 23rd week with 29,000 copies sold (down 19 percent). On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs list, Slim Shady's "The Monster" featuring Rihanna marks its 12th week at No. 1, inevitably pushing down Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love" at No. 2 for a fourth week.
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