I took the time to go through the top for every week of this decade so far and I compiled the information involving rappers and their top ten hits, starting with the chart update for January 9th, 2010 (the first full week of 2010).
I only include Billboard-recognized hits for each rapper. Billboard doesn’t credit groups to an artist’s total unless their name is a part of the group’s name which is why they don’t count Young Money hits for Lil’ Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj or Bad Meets Evil hits for Eminem but they do count "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis" hits for Macklemore’s total and "Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj" hits for Nicki Minaj’s total.
MISS ME with the "___ isn’t a REAL rapper!" and "Hey!! ___ isn’t a hip-hop song!" because, listen, it is 2014 and bless you if you are still trying to resist the fact that the technique of rapping has superseded the genre of hip-hop.
I’ll be updating this thread weekly with any updates that need to be made.
(Last Update: September 17th, 2014)
Enjoy!
Most Top Ten Hits
Lead
Rappers listed below have at least two top ten hits as a lead artist.
5: Drake, Eminem, Flo Rida, and Lil’ Wayne
4: B.o.B, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Pitbull
3: Wiz Khalifa
2: Iggy Azalea, Macklemore, and Psy
Overall
Rappers listed below have at least two top ten hits overall (lead and featured).
11: Nicki Minaj
10: Drake and Lil’ Wayne
7: Pitbull
6: Eminem and Jay-Z
5: Flo Rida and Wiz Khalifa
4: B.o.B and Ludacris
3: Big Sean, Iggy Azalea, and Snoop Dogg
2: Kanye West, Lil’ Jon, Macklemore, Nelly, Psy, T-Pain, Tyga, will.i.am, and 2 Chainz
Most Weeks Spent in the Top Ten – Rappers
Lead
Rappers below have spent at least 40 weeks as a lead artist in the top ten of the United States.
| Rapper |
Total Weeks Spent In The Top Ten |
Top Ten Hits |
| Flo Rida |
58 weeks |
4 |
| Nicki Minaj* |
47 weeks |
5 |
| Pitbull |
44 weeks |
4 |
| Eminem |
40 weeks |
5 |
*Rapper currently has a charting top ten single.
Overall
Rappers below have spent at least 40 weeks overall (lead + featured) in the top ten of the United States .
| Rapper |
Total Weeks Spent In The Top Ten |
Top Ten Hits |
| Pitbull |
87 weeks |
7 |
| Nicki Minaj* |
80 weeks |
11 |
| Flo Rida |
58 weeks |
5 |
| Drake |
56 weeks |
10 |
| Jay-Z |
50 weeks |
6 |
| Eminem |
43 weeks |
6 |
| Ludacris |
40 weeks |
4 |
*Rapper currently has a charting top ten single.
Most Weeks Spent in the Top Ten – Songs
Lead
Songs listed below have a rapper as a lead artist and spent at least 15 weeks in the top ten.
| Peak |
Weeks At Peak |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year(s) |
| #5 |
4 |
Starships by Nicki Minaj |
21 |
2012 |
| #1 |
6 |
Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz |
21 |
2012/13 |
| #2 |
1 |
Airplanes by B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams |
17 |
2010 |
| #3 |
2 |
Just A Dream by Nelly |
17 |
2010/11 |
| #1 |
1 |
Give Me Everything by Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Afrojack, & Nayer |
17 |
2011 |
| #1 |
3 |
Timber by Pitbull f/ Ke$ ha |
17 |
2013/14 |
| #1 |
7 |
Fancy by Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX |
17 |
2014 |
| #3 |
3 |
Good Feeling by Flo Rida |
16 |
2012 |
| #4 |
1 |
Holy Grail by Jay-Z f/ Justin Timberlake |
16 |
2013 |
| #1 |
7 |
Love The Way You Lie by Eminem f/ Rihanna |
16 |
2010 |
| #1 |
5 |
Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Ray Dalton |
16 |
2013 |
| #3 |
2 |
Super Bass by Nicki Minaj |
15 |
2011 |
| #4 |
2 |
Turn Down For What by DJ Snake & Lil’ Jon |
15 |
2014 |
Featured
Songs listed below have a rapper as a featured artist and spent at least 15 weeks in the top ten.
Note: Songs by rappers featuring rappers are not listed below.
| Peak |
Weeks At Peak |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year(s) |
| #1 |
4 |
Dark Horse by Katy Perry f/ Juicy J |
22 |
2014 |
| #1 |
12 |
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke f/ Pharrell Williams & T.I. |
21 |
2013 |
| #1 |
5 |
E.T. by Katy Perry f/ Kanye West |
20 |
2011 |
| #2 |
6 |
Payphone by Maroon 5 f/ Wiz Khalifa |
19 |
2012 |
| #3 |
5 |
Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo f/ 2 Chainz |
18 |
2014 |
| #1 |
6 |
California Girls by Katy Perry f/ Snoop Dogg |
17 |
2010 |
| #1 |
4 |
OMG by Usher f/ will.i.am |
17 |
2010 |
| #1 |
1 |
Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz f/ Ludacris |
16 |
2010 |
| #2 |
5 |
Problem by Ariana Grande f/ Iggy Azalea |
16 |
2014 |
| #3 |
1 |
On the Floor by Jennifer Lopez f/ Pitbull |
15 |
2011 |
| #4 |
1 |
DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love by Usher f/ Pitbull |
15 |
2010 |
Most Top Five Hits
Lead
Rappers listed below have at least two top five hits as a lead artist.
4: Eminem and Nicki Minaj
3: Flo Rida and Jay-Z
2: B.o.B, Drake, Iggy Azalea, Lil’ Wayne, Macklemore, Pitbull, and Psy
Overall
Rappers listed below have at least two top five hits overall (lead and featured).
7: Nicki Minaj
5: Eminem, Jay-Z, and Pitbull
4: Drake
3: Flo Rida, Iggy Azalea, and Ludacris
2: B.o.B, Iggy Azalea, Lil’ Wayne, Kanye West, Macklemore, Nelly, Psy, Snoop Dogg, will.i.am, and Wiz Khalifa
Most Weeks Spent in the Top Five – Rappers
Lead
Rappers below have spent at least 20 weeks as a lead artist in the top five of the United States.
| Rapper |
Total Weeks Spent In The Top Five |
Top Five Hits |
| Eminem |
29 weeks |
4 |
| Macklemore |
29 weeks |
2 |
| B.o.B |
24 weeks |
2 |
| Pitbull |
23 weeks |
2 |
| Nicki Minaj |
21 weeks |
4 |
| Flo Rida |
20 weeks |
3 |
Overall
Rappers below have spent at least 20 weeks overall (lead + featured) in the top five of the United States .
| Rapper |
Total Weeks Spent In The Top Five |
Top Five Hits |
| Pitbull |
44 weeks |
5 |
| Iggy Azalea* |
32 weeks |
3 |
| Eminem |
31 weeks |
5 |
| Nicki Minaj* |
30 weeks |
7 |
| Macklemore |
29 weeks |
2 |
| B.o.B |
24 weeks |
2 |
| Wiz Khalifa |
22 weeks |
2 |
| Flo Rida |
20 weeks |
3 |
*Rapper currently has a charting top five single.
Most Weeks Spent in the Top Five – Songs
Lead
Songs listed below have a rapper as a lead artist and spent at least 10 weeks in the top five.
| Peak |
Weeks in Top 5 |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year(s) |
| #1 |
16 |
Fancy by Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX |
17 |
2014 |
| #1 |
14 |
Love The Way You Lie by Eminem f/ Rihanna |
16 |
2010 |
| #1 |
13 |
Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz |
21 |
2012/13 |
| #2 |
13 |
Airplanes by B.o.B f/ Hayley Williams |
17 |
2010 |
| #1 |
13 |
Give Me Everything by Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Afrojack, & Nayer |
17 |
2011 |
| ‘#1 |
13 |
The Monster by Eminem f/ Rihanna |
13 |
2013/14 |
| #1 |
12 |
Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Ray Dalton |
16 |
2013 |
| #1 |
11 |
Nothin’ on You by B.o.B f/ Bruno Mars |
13 |
2010 |
| #1 |
10 |
Timber by Pitbull f/ Ke$ ha |
17 |
2013/14 |
| #3 |
10 |
Good Feeling by Flo Rida |
16 |
2011/12 |
| #3 |
10 |
Super Bass by Nicki Minaj |
15 |
2011 |
Featured
Songs listed below have a rapper as a lead artist and spent at least 10 weeks in the top five.
Note: Songs by rappers featuring rappers are not listed below.
| Peak |
Weeks in Top 5 |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year(s) |
| #1 |
18 |
Dark Horse by Katy Perry f/ Juicy J |
22 |
2014 |
| #2 |
17 |
Payphone by Maroon 5 f/ Wiz Khalifa |
19 |
2012 |
| #1 |
16 |
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke f/ Pharrell Williams & T.I. |
21 |
2013 |
| #1 |
15 |
E.T. by Katy Perry f/ Kanye West |
20 |
2011 |
| #1 |
14 |
California Girls by Katy Perry f/ Snoop Dogg |
17 |
2010 |
| #2 |
14 |
Problem by Ariana Grande f/ Iggy Azalea |
16 |
2014 |
| #3 |
13 |
Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo f/ 2 Chainz |
18 |
2014 |
| #1 |
12 |
OMG by Usher f/ will.i.am |
17 |
2010 |
| #1 |
11 |
Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz f/ Ludacris |
16 |
2010 |
| #1 |
10 |
What’s My Name by Rihanna f/ Drake |
14 |
2010 |
Most #1 Hits
Lead
Rappers listed below have at least one #1 hit as a lead artist.
3: Eminem
2: Macklemore and Pitbull
1: B.o.B, Flo Rida, Iggy Azalea, and Wiz Khalifa
Overall
Rappers listed below have at least one #1 hit overall (lead and featured).
3: Eminem
2: Macklemore and Pitbull
1: B.o.B, Drake, Flo Rida, Iggy Azalea, Juicy J, Kanye West, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, T.I., will.iam, and Wiz Khalifa
Most Weeks Spent At #1 – Rappers
Lead
Rappers below have at least one #1 hit as a lead artist.
| Rapper |
Total Weeks Spent At #1 |
#1 Hits |
| Eminem |
11 weeks |
3 |
| Macklemore |
11 weeks |
2 |
| Iggy Azeala |
7 weeks |
1 |
| Pitbull |
4 weeks |
2 |
| B.o.B |
2 weeks |
1 |
| Flo Rida |
2 weeks |
1 |
| Wiz Khalifa |
1 week |
1 |
Overall
Rappers below have spent at least 5 weeks at #1 overall (lead + featured).
| Rapper |
Total Weeks Spent At #1 |
#1 Hits |
| T.I. |
12 weeks |
1 |
| Eminem |
11 weeks |
3 |
| Macklemore |
11 weeks |
2 |
| Iggy Azalea |
7 weeks |
1 |
| Snoop Dogg |
6 weeks |
1 |
| Kanye West |
5 weeks |
1 |
Most Weeks Spent At #1 – Songs
Lead
Songs listed below have a rapper as a lead artist and spent at least 1 weeks at #1.
| Peak |
Weeks At Peak |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year(s) |
| #1 |
7 |
Fancy by Iggy Azalea f/ Charli XCX |
17 |
2014 |
| #1 |
7 |
Love The Way You Lie by Eminem f/ Rihanna |
16 |
2010 |
| #1 |
6 |
Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz |
21 |
2012/13 |
| #1 |
5 |
Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Ray Dalton |
16 |
2013 |
| #1 |
3 |
Timber by Pitbull f/ Ke$ ha |
17 |
2013/14 |
| #1 |
3 |
The Monster by Eminem f/ Rihanna |
13 |
2013/14 |
| #1 |
2 |
Nothin’ on You by B.o.B f/ Bruno Mars |
13 |
2010 |
| #1 |
2 |
Whistle by Flo Rida |
12 |
2012 |
| #1 |
1 |
Give Me Everything by Pitbull f/ Ne-Yo, Afrojack, & Nayer |
17 |
2011 |
| #1 |
1 |
Black and Yellow by Wiz Khalifa |
9 |
2011 |
| #1 |
1 |
Not Afraid by Eminem |
7 |
2010 |
Featured
Songs listed below have a rapper as a featured artist and spent at least 1 week at #1.
Note: Songs by rappers featuring rappers are not listed below.
| Peak |
Weeks At Peak |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year(s) |
| #1 |
12 |
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke f/ Pharrell Williams & T.I. |
21 |
2013 |
| #1 |
6 |
California Girls by Katy Perry f/ Snoop Dogg |
17 |
2010 |
| #1 |
5 |
E.T. by Katy Perry f/ Kanye West |
20 |
2011 |
| #1 |
4 |
Dark Horse by Katy Perry f/ Juicy J |
22 |
2014 |
| #1 |
4 |
OMG by Usher f/ will.i.am |
17 |
2010 |
| #1 |
1 |
Break Your Heart by Taio Cruz f/ Ludacris |
16 |
2010 |
| #1 |
1 |
What’s My Name by Rihanna f/ Drake |
7 |
2010 |
One Weekers
The songs below have rappers as lead artists and spent just one week in the Top 10 before falling out and never returning. Only songs from the 2010s are listed below.
| Peak |
Weeks At Peak |
Song by Artist(s) |
Weeks in Top 10 |
Year |
| #3 |
1 |
She Will by Lil’ Wayne f/ Drake |
1 |
2011 |
| #5 |
1 |
Gentlemen by Psy |
1 |
2013 |
| #6 |
1 |
Right Above It by Lil’ Wayne f/ Drake |
1 |
2010 |
| #6 |
1 |
No Sleep by Wiz Khalifa |
1 |
2011 |
| #7 |
1 |
Strange Clouds by B.o.B f/ Lil’ Wayne |
1 |
2011 |
| #7 |
1 |
Rap God by Eminem |
1 |
2013 |
| #9 |
1 |
6 Foot 7 Foot by Lil’ Wayne f/ Cory Gunz |
1 |
2010 |
| #9 |
1 |
Make Me Proud by Drake f/ Nicki Minaj |
1 |
2011 |
| #10 |
1 |
Young Forever by Jay-Z f/ Mr. Hudson |
1 |
2010 |
| #10 |
1 |
Dance (A$ $ ) by Big Sean f/ Nicki Minaj |
1 |
2012 |
Common Collaborators
Rihanna boasts the most top ten hits with rappers (5): "Love the Way You Lie" with Eminem (#1), "What’s My Name" with Drake (#1), "The Monster" with Eminem (#1), "Take Care" with Drake (#7), and "Hard" with Young Jeezy (#8).
Rihanna ("Love the Way You Lie", "What’s My Name", and "The Monster") and Katy Perry ("California Girls", "E.T.", and "Dark Horse") are tied for the most #1 collaborations with a rapper.
Most Solo Hits As A Lead
"Most solo hits as a lead artist" means that there is no other artist featured on the track nor is there another artist who shares the lead credit, meaning hits from groups like "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis", "Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj", and "DJ Snake & Lil’ Jon" do not count.
3
Eminem ("Not Afraid", "Berzerk", and "Rap God")
Flo Rida ("Whistle", "Good Feeling", and "I Cry")
Nicki Minaj ("Super Bass", "Starships", and "Anaconda")
2
Drake ("Find Your Love" and "Started from the Bottom")
Psy ("Gangnam Style" and "Gentlemen")
WIz Khalifa ("Black and Yellow" and "No Sleep")
1
Lil’ Wayne ("How To Love")
Ludacris ("How Low")
Nelly ("Just A Dream")
Lupe Fiasco ("The Show Goes On")
Tyga ("Rack City")
Number of Hits From Rappers Per Year
Note: Some songs are counted twice due to them charting in more than one year. So, for example,
"What’s My Name" charted in the top ten for seven weeks in 2010 with a peak of #1 and seven weeks in 2011 with a peak of #4. SO, it is counted in the totals for both 2010 and 2011.
Lead
| . |
’10 |
’11 |
’12 |
’13 |
’14 |
| #1s |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| #5s |
8 |
7 |
6 |
9 |
6 |
| #10s |
14 |
17 |
12 |
15 |
6 |
Featured
| . |
’10 |
’11 |
’12 |
’13 |
’14 |
| #1s |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| #5s |
8 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
| #10s |
13 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
Overall
Lead + Featured
| . |
’10 |
’11 |
’12 |
’13 |
’14 |
| #1s |
7 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| #5s |
16 |
13 |
9 |
13 |
12 |
| #10s |
27 |
26 |
17 |
20 |
13 |
This section will probably end up being revised because I’m not sure if I like how I determined the length for each year. For those interested, I went by:
2010: January 9, 2010 – January 1, 2011
2011: January 8, 2011 – December 31, 2011
2012: January 7, 2012 – January 5, 2013
2013: January 12, 2013 – January 4, 2014
2014: January 11, 2014 – ???
Feel free to ask to see what a rapper’s top ten hits are and I’ll gladly post them. You’ll get the peak, weeks spent at peak, and weeks in the top ten. I’ll also post top ten runs for songs, if requested.
Also, please, if you post this on to another forum, link back to this thread. It isn’t because I want credit, but instead if you ever stop updating the thread on another site, people will know where to come for the most recent update. I have plans on doing compiling the top tens for the 00s as well as making a thread for the UK top tens too!
If you see any errors, please point them out. Thank you!!!
