Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” breaks an all-time Billboard record with 23 weeks at No. 1 on the … More
Earlier this year, Kendrick Lamar broke the all-time record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The rapper had long stood out as one of the most inventive and commercially successful names in the genre, but he reached new heights with “Not Like Us.” The track, which officially ended his feud with Drake — at least in terms of the two musicians releasing songs aimed at one another — has propelled Lamar into even more elite territory.
Just months after he made Billboard history with what may be regarded as his most popular cut ever, Lamar has bested his own record, proving himself to truly be in a league all his own.
“Luther” Is Now the Longest-Reigning No. 1
“Luther” leads the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ranking again this frame. The tune has dominated the tally — which highlights the most consumed tracks in the hip-hop, R&B, and rap styles — for 23 of the 27 weeks it has appeared on the roster. That figure now stands as the most weeks any track has lived at No. 1.
Last week, “Luther” tied “Not Like Us” as the longest-reigning champion in the history of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally. “Not Like Us” has now been pushed to second place on this historic ranking. That tune only reset this best showing earlier in 2025, though it first reached the summit in 2024.
Kendrick Lamar Now Owns the Top Two Records
Lamar now claims the two longest-running leaders ever on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but he’s not alone in this latest feat. “Luther” features SZA, who for a while owned this record solo as well.
Her smash “Kill Bill” reigned for 21 weeks at No. 1 between 2022 and 2023, and for a time, that stood as the most impressive run in the ranking’s history. Thanks to “Luther,” SZA is now responsible for two of the three longest-running smashes on the chart.
A Chart Winner Across More Than a Dozen Lists
“Luther” recently fell from the top spot on the Hot 100, where it reigned for months, but it’s still living inside the top five. The collaboration is also in charge of half a dozen tallies in the U.S., and it remains inside the top 10 on at least 16 rankings. It seems likely to hold on for quite some time, as the cut is still performing exceptionally well on streaming sites and via radio.
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