Kendrick Lamar Replaces Drake At No. 1 On A Billboard Chart

For the past year, Kendrick Lamar has been beating Drake left and right. He first ended a rap feud between the two with “Not Like Us,” which has become perhaps the biggest hit of his career and was easily declared the top tune among all the diss tracks the two aimed at one another over a short span of time.

Lamar’s album GNX and its singles have kept many of Drake’s releases at bay for the past several months. This week, Lamar scores another win on a Billboard ranking, stopping Drake in his tracks yet again.

Kendrick Lamar’s New No. 1

Lamar is in charge of the Rhythmic Airplay chart this week, as he rises to the summit with “Peekaboo,” his collaboration with AZChike. Last frame, the tune sat at No. 4, and now it jumps to first place, becoming another champion for Lamar in its fourteenth frame on the tally.

Kendrick Lamar’s History on the Rhythmic Airplay Chart

Lamar collects his eleventh No. 1 on the Rhythmic Airplay tally as “Peekaboo” climbs. Over the course of his career, he has landed 20 top 10s and 35 total appearances on the radio list.

A Series of No. 1s for Kendrick Lamar

“Peekaboo” is another huge single taken from GNX, one of several that have hit No. 1 on the Rhythmic Airplay radio tally. Previous focus tracks from the project like “Squabble Up,” “Luther” with SZA and “TV Off” with Lefty Gunplay have all spent time in first place.

Lamar has been on quite the winning streak lately, as he’s also added new No. 1s with “30 for 30” alongside SZA, and “Not Like Us,” his longest-running ruler. All six of his tunes have dominated the ranking over the past year or so.

Drake’s “Nokia” Made History, and Then Fell

Last week, Drake’s “Nokia” was in charge of the Rhythmic Airplay tally, and now it dips to the runner-up rung. The Canadian hip-hop superstar made history just a few days ago when “Nokia” ruled, as it became his milestone fortieth No. 1 on the list. That’s a landmark no other artist has come even close to.

Amazingly, Drake claims more No. 1s than Lamar has total appearances on the Rhythmic Airplay chart. So while Lamar may be winning at the moment, Drake may be the true champion here.