Drake Breaks With Tradition On The Radio With Multiple Rising Hits

Forbes

31-03-2025

Drake earns three rising hits from Some Sexy Songs for You, but Kendrick Lamar outshines him with ... More four from GNX and replaces himself at No. 1. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 30: Drake speaks onstage during Drake's Till Death Do Us Part rap battle on October 30, 2021 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by)
Drake has spent more than a decade dominating nearly every Billboard ranking there is. It's not unusual to see his name appear multiple times on a single tally, especially when he has a new project out. But this week, he's doing something slightly different, even for him.
While he often spreads out his hits, selecting one single to focus on for each radio format – as is common music industry practice – he's currently gaining ground with several tracks from the same project. All of the wins that belong to Drake on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart this frame come from his recent collaborative effort Some Sexy Songs 4 U, created with fellow musician PartyNextDoor, and they're all on the way up.
'Give Me a Hug,' one of the standout solo cuts from Some Sexy Songs 4 U, improves from No. 10 to No. 8. Just behind it, 'Nokia' rockets from No. 36 to No. 28. Lower on the ranking, 'Somebody Loves Me,' which features PartyNextDoor, steps up from No. 37 to No. 31 this period.
None of the tracks from Some Sexy Songs 4 U that are currently charting on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay list have been around for long. 'Give Me a Hug' is the longest-running hit, and it has only spent four weeks on the ranking. The other two—'Nokia' and 'Somebody Loves Me'—both debuted just one frame ago, though they may stick around for weeks to come as they rise.
While Drake is soaring with three tracks from Some Sexy Songs 4 U, his frequent chart rival Kendrick Lamar also fills multiple spaces on the same radio list — and he actually manages to outdo his fellow hip-hop superstar.
Lamar currently claims four spots on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, mostly thanks to tunes from his new album GNX. 'Luther,' the set's current single, holds at No. 2 this week. 'TV Off,' a fan-favorite with Lefty Gunplay, slips slightly from No. 1 to No. 3.
Two more cuts also appear on the same tally at the same time, as 'Squabble Up' holds steady at No. 11, while 'Peekaboo,' which credits AZChike, debuts at No. 35.
Perhaps the most impressive chart move connected to Lamar this frame is that he replaces himself at No. 1. 'TV Off' loses its crown – but it's '30 for 30,' another smash he's credited on, that takes its place. The song, another joint effort with SZA, bolts from No. 5 to No. 1.