Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated Jan. 30, 2026.
Billboard Charts
Adult R&B Airplay
Tracks the week’s top Adult R&B hits via 24/7 airplay data from Mediabase and Luminate.
No. 1: “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Mariah Carey’s “In Your Feelings” rules for a sixth consecutive week on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. It now ties with her 2006 hit “Fly Like A Bird” for her second-longest run on the chart behind 2005’s “We Belong Together,” which dominated for eight weeks.
DEBUTS: “You’re Gonna Want Me Back” – Karyn White: No. 28
R&B veteran Karyn White earns her first Billboard chart entry in nearly 15 years with her new single “You’re Gonna Want Me Back.” The “Superwoman” singer previously appeared on the Adult R&B Airplay in 2012 with “Carpe Diem (Seize The Day),” which spent nine weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 27. Before that, White scored her first two entries in 1994 with “Hungah” and “Can I Stay With You,” which both peaked at No. 7.
Top 5 on Adult R&B Airplay
- “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey
- “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller
- “Touch On Me” – October London
- “Have To.” – Brent Faiyaz
- “One Night” – Johnny Gill
CHART NOTE: As predicted in last week’s Chart Brief, Jill Scott and Kehlani make top 10 appearances this week. Scott’s “Pressha,” which debuted at No. 13, rises to No. 9 in its second week. It’s Scott’s 17th top 10. Meanwhile, Kehlani’s Grammy-nominated hit “Folded” rolls from No. 12 to No. 7 in its 16th week.
ON THE VERGE: Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” is showing signs of an Adult R&B Airplay takeover. It jumps from No. 30 to No. 18 in its second week on the chart. It still has some ways to go to reach the summit, but it’s on track for a top 10 entry soon.
R&B Streaming Songs
Calculates the most-streamed R&B songs of the week across digital service providers.
No. 1: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” spends a second consecutive week atop the R&B Streaming Songs chart.
Top 5 on R&B Streaming Songs
- “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars
- “Folded” – Kehlani
- “Purple Rain” – Prince And The Revolution
- “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
- “Timeless” – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti
Hot 100
Tracks the week’s most popular songs across all genres via streaming, radio airplay and sales data. (Note: Chart Brief focuses on R&B only.)
No. 1: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Bruno Mars’ latest hit “I Just Might” remains in the top spot after its debut last week. According to Billboard, the song garnered 17.1 million streams, 40.8 million radio airplay impressions and sold 9,000 units in its second week.
CHART NOTE: Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” eyes the top spot at No. 2; Kehlani’s “Folded” rises one spot to No. 8, extending its stay in the top 10; Daniel Caesar’s “Who Knows” reaches a new peak at No. 67.
MediaBase Radio Charts
R&B Radio
Tracks the week’s top R&B hits via 24/7 radio monitoring data from Mediabase, ranked by total weekly spins. (Dates: Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
No. 1: “Have To.” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 3)
THE BRIEF: Brent Faiyaz’s “Have To.” unseats Chris Brown’s “It Depends” from the top spot. The Columbia, Maryland, native’s new hit tallied 1,910 spins (up 278) with 6.3 million audience impressions.
Top 10 at R&B Radio
- “Have To.” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 3)
- “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey (LW: 2 )
- “Touch On Me” – October London (LW: 4)
- “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (LW: 1 )
- “One Night” – Johnny Gill (LW: 7)
- “Head Over Heels” – Jenevieve (LW: 6)
- “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 13)
- “Residuals” – Chris Brown (LW: 5)
- “Pressha” – Jill Scott (LW: 16)
- “Excited” – Dvsn (LW: 11)
CHART NOTE: Toni Armani’s “Help Me Find My Drawls” is the most-added song this week at R&B radio (20).
Urban Radio
Tracks the week’s top hip-hop/R&B hits via 24/7 radio monitoring data from Mediabase, ranked by total weekly spins. Chart Brief focuses on R&B. (Dates: Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
No. 1: “Folded” – Kehlani
CHART NOTE: R&B artists dominate the top 10 at urban radio this week, occupying seven slots; Mariah The Scientist has two.
Top 10 at Urban Radio
- “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 1)
- “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (LW: 4)
- “Wgft” – Gunna feat. Burna Boy (LW: 2)
- “Is It a Crime” – Mariah The Scientist feat. Kali Uchis (LW: 3)
- “ErrTime” – Cardi B (LW: 8)
- “Mutt” – Leon Thomas (LW: 6)
- “Lullaby” – JayDon feat. Paradise (LW: 9)
- “Burning Blue” – Mariah The Scientist (LW: 5)
- “Take Me Thru Dere” – Metro Boomin (LW: 7)
- “Have To” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 7)
Chart rankings are sourced from Billboard’s weekly tallies. Radio airplay metrics, including spin counts and audience impressions, are provided by Mediabase.
