[Bentley]

Originally posted by Usher

what? are you kidding me

Did I sound like I was kidding?

[Cap10Planet]

Thanks to the new rule change. It should be noted that Mary holds a slightly different record. With all that said, "Diamonds" will undeservedly be crowned the most successful R&B song on that chart and will likely go over 20 weeks there.

[ClashAndBurn]

Ugh, this is truly shameful and disgusting

[Riha'love]

It's even more impressive when it is a pop song without nothing r&b (except the remix with Kanye West)

[Glassheart]

Originally posted by Rock That Beat...

Beyoncé is back by then. Hopefully she can dethrone Rihanna from #1. I don't want Rihanna to break Mary's record, Be Without You is a classic and that new rule is very stupid.

I doubt it. But you can reach.

[Bentley]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Thanks to the new rule change. It should be noted that Mary holds a slightly different record. With all that said, "Diamonds" will undeservedly be crowned the most successful R&B song on that chart and will likely go over 20 weeks there.

At least you know.

[Rogue]

Originally posted by Rafael

It shows how ridiculous the new rule is

This. Such a mess.

[ChandlerBing]

Legend.

[stooki3]

Originally posted by Rock That Beat...

Beyoncé is back by then. Hopefully she can dethrone Rihanna from #1. I don't want Rihanna to break Mary's record, Be Without You is a classic and that new rule is very stupid.

I'm not too worried about Rihanna breaking Mary's record because I know for a fact that whatever record Diamonds makes, it will be broken too. This new rule is stupid but it will make it easier for people like Usher, Alicia and Bey to create new records as long as they do well on itunes and the Hot 100.

[Nippy'sReceipts]

Originally posted by Usher

This isn't even fair and makes no sense. Mary J did it with a REAL R&B Track and Rihanna is doing it with a Pop Song

Whatever.... Be Without You ------------> Diamonds.

You are right. People are getting confused these days. Apparently, anything that isnt a Jersey fistpump song is now R&B

[Jabril]

That's really sad.

[Rock That Beat...]

Originally posted by stooki3

I'm not too worried about Rihanna breaking Mary's record because I know for a fact that whatever record Diamonds makes, it will be broken too. This new rule is stupid but it will make it easier for people like Usher, Alicia and Bey to create new records as long as they do well on itunes and the Hot 100.

Right. In the end it is very easy for many successful R&B artists to top the chart for several weeks.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by stooki3

I'm not too worried about Rihanna breaking Mary's record because I know for a fact that whatever record Diamonds makes, it will be broken too. This new rule is stupid but it will make it easier for people like Usher, Alicia and Bey to create new records as long as they do well on itunes and the Hot 100.

Basically. If Beyonce's single does well digitally and holds up very well, it could break the record or come close to it.

[Glassheart]

Originally posted by stooki3

I'm not too worried about Rihanna breaking Mary's record because I know for a fact that whatever record Diamonds makes, it will be broken too. This new rule is stupid but it will make it easier for people like Usher, Alicia and Bey to create new records as long as they do well on itunes and the Hot 100.

The only reason Rih is number one is airplay. I doubt someone will break this record. If so it'll be her.

[Green]

WAIT! There's still hope for "Be Without You" to keep its record if "Thrift Shop" (the current #2 song) passes Diamonds on the Hot 100 in the next 4 weeks

http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-...-hip-hop-songs

[Damien M]

Shine bright like a Diamond!!!!!
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Anyway, BB sucks for the rule-change. Miguel would've probably broken the record.

[Wonda]

Beautiful.
Queen of Hip Hop & R&B.

[Desert Rain]

This new weighting is crazy. When did it come in to effect? I'm assuming after LoT smashed on RnB?

[melomano]

New rules are stupid like in Rap or Country Songs.
Anyway, we now it's a pop song, so...

[stooki3]

Originally posted by Glassheart

The only reason Rih is number one is airplay. I doubt someone will break this record. If so it'll be her.

Not really. The chart is the R&B songs chart is airplay+sales+streaming combined. Whatever order the songs are on the hot 100 is what they will show up as on the R&b chart.

If Beyonce or Alicia gets a crossover hit they will break that record easily. Their weeks at #1 on the hot 100 are normally greater than Rihanna's.