Lil Wayne nearly ties Jay-Z for most Rap Songs top 10 hits
Total Number of Top 10 hits on the Billboard Rap Chart
1. Jay-Z [32] 2. Lil Wayne [31] +1
3. Snoop Dogg [25]
4. Ludacris [24]
5. Diddy [23]
6. LL Cool J [22]
6. Kanye West [22]
8. T.I. [21] 9. Drake [20] +1
9. 50 Cent [20]
- Rick Ross [15] +1
- French Montana [1] +1
The huge collaboration song "Pop That" boosted the total number of Top 10 hits for 4 individual rap artists after it jumped from No. 11 to No. 9 for the week of September 1st, 2012. For Lil Wayne, he is now only ONE top 10 hit away from tying Jay-Z for most top 10 hits ever. For Drake, who already has the record for most number one hits on the chart EVER with twelve, now boosts up one place to tie 50 Cent for 9th most top 10 hits ever on the chart. Rick Ross becomes one step closer to reaching the top 10 with fifteen top 10 hits, and newcomer French Montana achieves his first top 10 hit ever.