Summer Walker and Ari Lennox have earned a top ten entry on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart this week, as their duet “Unloyal” rises to No. 10. It’s the first song from Walker’s hit album Still Over It to make this airplay-driven list.
Walker’s Adult R&B radio accomplishments include five entries, three of which cracked the top ten. “Back Home,” a Trey Songz-led single in which she co-starred, remained at No. 1 for three weeks in late 2020. Her second best was “Playing Games” (No. 2 peak), the 3x multi-platinum single from her blockbuster debut album, Over It.
“Unloyal” marks Lennox’s second top ten victory at Adult R&B radio. The Washington, D.C., native’s certified gold track “Pressure” reached No. 1 earlier this year, commanding the spot for three weeks. She came close in with the title track to her debut album Shea Butter Baby which featured J. Cole. The platinum-selling single peaked at No. 11 in September 2019.
Walker released her latest album, Still Over It, in November 2021. The LP, issued on LVRN/Interscope Records, was headed by “Ex For a Reason,” featuring JT of City Girls. It also included a range of cameos from SZA, Pharrell, Omarion, Lil Durk, and Ciara.
Walker, who remixed her SZA-assisted track “No Love” with Cardi B in March, will be supporting her recent work with a few upcoming concerts.
On June 24, she’s headlining A Hot Summer Night in LA at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The self-curated show features performances from Lennox, Joyce Wrice, and Alex Vaughn. Jazmine Sullivan is also tapped as a special guest for the one-night concert.
Additionally, Walker is set to perform at this year’s Day N Vegas festival.
In May, Lennox partnered with Coca-Cola to remake Queen’s “A Kind of Magic.” She was one of seven artists to cover the classic for Coca-Cola’s Coke Studio launch.
Lennox is finalizing the official tracklist for her untitled sophomore album. Also included on Lennox’s summer performance itinerary is the Cincinnati Music Festival in July.
Revisit Summer Walker and Ari Lennox’s “Unloyal” performance below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTpQ-URyTw
