Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a
chart released weekly by Billboard in the
United States. It lists the 25 most popular
hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and
urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012.[1] From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week.[2] The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road", with a total of 20 weeks.[3]
Drake — "
Fancy" (Drake feat. T.I. & Swizz Beatz) (1 week) → "
Right Above It" (Lil Wayne feat. Drake) (5 weeks) (November 6, 2010)
Chris Brown — "
Look at Me Now" (Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes) (10 weeks) → "
My Last" (Big Sean feat. Chris Brown) (2 weeks) (July 2, 2011)
2 Chainz — "
Mercy" (Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz) (9 weeks) → "
No Lie" (2 Chainz feat. Drake) (6 weeks) (September 8, 2012)
Travis Scott — "
Zeze" (Kodak Black feat. Travis Scott & Offset) (1 week) → "
SICKO MODE" (Travis Scott) (10 weeks) (November 3, 2018)
Total weeks at number one per decade
2000s
Total number weeks at number one as a lead or featured artist
Missy Elliott – 56 weeks
T.I – 49 weeks
Bow Wow – 40 weeks
Kanye West – 32 weeks
T-Pain – 29 weeks
Ludacris – 29 weeks
Lil Wayne – 28 weeks
Nelly – 25 weeks
Snoop Dogg – 20 weeks
2010s
Total number weeks at number one as a lead or featured artist