Hearken to Hip-Hop's Largest Chart-Topping Songs Playlist

In celebration of hip-hop’s fiftieth anniversary this yr, hearken to the most important chart-topping songs in a brand new playlist powered by McDonald’s.

The Billboard Scorching 100 chart has turn into the music trade customary with regards to highlighting the most popular songs within the U.S. The distinguished chart is printed weekly by Billboard journal.

Solely lately has hip-hop cracked the higher echelon of the chart throughout its 65-year historical past (the chart was established in August of 1958). With the arrival of streaming, artists have shortly reached the highest spot. Prior to now, for a tune to hit No. 1, it must get main radio airplay plus followers must purchase singles. At the moment, with platforms like Spotify, Tidal and Apple Music, individuals can hearken to no matter they need or stream a monitor at any time when they need.

A number of hip-hop artists have notched No. 1 songs underneath their belts. Lil Nas X at present holds the Scorching 100 report of getting the longest run on the apex of the Billboard Scorching 100 chart with “Previous City Highway” (that includes Billy Ray Cyrus) at 19 weeks. Drake has probably the most No. 1 hits out of any rapper with 11 chart-toppers throughout his profession, together with “Jimmy Crooks” (that includes 21 Savage), “Method 2 Horny,” “In My Emotions,” “God’s Plan” and extra.

Different artists who’ve notched No. 1 songs embrace Eminem (“Lose Your self”), Lauryn Hill (“Doo Wop” [That Thing]”), OutKast (“Ms. Jackson”), the late Tupac Shakur (“California Love”), the late Infamous B.I.G. (“Mo Cash, Mo Issues”), 50 Cent (“In da Membership”), Roddy Ricch (“The Field”), Megan Thee Stallion (“Savage”) and extra.

So, for those who’ve bought Spotify, you’ll be able to hearken to XXL‘s playlist of the No. 1 songs by hip-hop artists on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart through the years beneath. The checklist options loads of favourite rap hits.