Cardi B's ‘Outside' Tops Billboard Rhythmic, Rap Airplay Charts
'Outside' also ascends a spot to No. 1 on Rap Airplay, becoming the rapper's eighth ruler.
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The track is Cardi B's first leader on Rhythmic Airplay since 2021, when 'Up' dominated for three weeks. In between 'Up' and 'Outside,' she notched nine entries, including four top 10s, paced by No. 2 peaks in 2023 for Latto's 'Put It on Da Floor Again,' on which Cardi B is featured, and the Megan Thee Stallion collaboration 'Bongos.' She first led in 2017 with her premiere entry, 'Bodak Yellow (Money Moves).'
Cardi B has the fifth-most No. 1s on the chart by a woman, after Rihanna (17), Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj (12 each) and Doja Cat (11).
On Rap Airplay, Cardi B likewise first hit No. 1 with 'Bodak Yellow.' She most recently led with 'Tomorrow 2,' with GloRilla, in 2022. She now ranks one behind Minaj for the most No. 1s among women.
Most No. 1s, Rap Airplay:
43, Drake
13, Lil Wayne
10, Ye (formerly Kanye West)
9, Jay-Z
9, Nicki Minaj
8, Cardi B
8, Kendrick Lamar
7, 50 Cent
7, T.I.
'Outside' debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early July, becoming Cardi B's 13th top 10. It ranks at No. 60 on the latest tally (Aug. 9).
'Outside' is the latest taste of Am I the Drama?, Cardi B's second studio album, due Sept. 19. Predecessor Invasion of Privacy topped the Billboard 200 upon its April 2018 debut and has earned 7.1 million equivalent album units to date, according to Luminate.
All Billboard charts dated Aug. 16 will update Tuesday, Aug. 12, on Billboard.com.
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