RM Beats His BTS Bandmate J-Hope’s Record With A New No. 1

RM, the frontman of the globally-adored boy band BTS, finds his way back to a handful of Billboard rankings this week with his new collaboration, “Stop the Rain.” The track sees him teaming up with fellow South Korean powerhouse Tablo, but the tune doesn’t sound anything like a BTS top 40 radio smash. Instead, the two rappers look to hip-hop’s past for sonic inspiration and delve deep into their feelings to deliver a surprisingly candid — and sometimes dark — composition, one that has already proven to be a strong seller in America.

“Stop the Rain” Debuts at No. 1

“Stop the Rain” debuts at No. 1 on one of the four tallies on which it arrives this frame. The collaboration between RM and Tablo launches in the top spot on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart. It enters in first place on the list of the bestselling rap-only tunes in the U.S., with a little more than 3,500 copies purchased, according to Luminate.

RM Scores His Third No. 1 on the Rap Chart

This new tune gives RM his third No. 1 on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart. He first led the charge alongside Anderson .Paak on “Still Life” in December 2022. Last year, he doubled his total sum when he joined Megan Thee Stallion on “Neva Play.”

RM Passes J-Hope’s Record

With a trio of champions now to his credit, RM breaks a tie with J-Hope for the second-most leaders on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart among South Korean musicians. He trails behind only Suga, his BTS bandmate, who has led the ranking both under that name and as Agust D.

“Stop the Rain” Becomes RM’s Thirteenth Top 10

“Stop the Rain” earns RM his lucky thirteenth top 10 on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart. That figure includes a pair of tracks — “Yun” with Erykah Badu and “Nuts” — that missed out on ruling by just one space. Impressively, RM has never appeared lower than No. 7 on this genre-specific list. He settled into that space in June 2024 alongside Domi & JD Beck on the track “?” (Interlude).

ForbesBTS Leader RM Keeps His Winning Streak Perfect With A New SmashBy Hugh McIntyre