Go Rihanna!
'MUSIC' OF THE CHART: Nine months ago, the first single from Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" album debuted on the Hot 100. I don't have to tell you how well "Umbrella" did (but I will... it reigned for seven weeks at No. 1). The follow-up, "Shut Up and Drive," stalled at No. 15, but "Hate That I Love You" with Ne-Yo reached No. 7. Now, the fourth single "Don't Stop the Music" (SRP/Def Jam) is also a top 10 hit, advancing 13-7.
Rihanna has earned seven top 10 hits since making her chart debut the week of June 11, 2005 with "Pon de Replay," which peaked at No. 2. Her other three top 10 hits were "SOS" (No. 1 for three weeks), "Unfaithful" (No. 6) and "Break It Off" (No. 9).
From her debut week until now, no other lead artist has had more top 10 hits than Rihanna. Akon and T-Pain have each had nine top 10 hits in that time frame, if you include songs where they were the featured artist.