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List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2021 (U.S.)

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This page lists the songs that reached number-one on the overall Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the R&B Songs chart (which was created in 2012), and the Hot Rap Songs chart in 2021. The R&B Songs and Rap Songs charts partly serve as distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Chart history

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Key
Indicates best-performing song of 2021[1]
Issue date R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist R&B Songs Artist Rap Songs Artist R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Artist Refs.
January 2 "Go Crazy" Chris Brown and Young Thug "Go Crazy" Chris Brown and Young Thug "Mood" † 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior "Go Crazy" Chris Brown and Young Thug [2]
January 9 "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd [3]
January 16 [4]
January 23 [5]
January 30 [6]
February 6 [7]
February 13 [8]
February 20 "Up" Cardi B "Up" Cardi B [9]
February 27 "Calling My Phone" Lil Tjay featuring 6Lack "Calling My Phone" Lil Tjay featuring 6Lack [10]
March 6 "Up" Cardi B "Go Crazy" Chris Brown and Young Thug "Up" Cardi B [11]
March 13 "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd [12]
March 20 "What's Next" Drake "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic "What's Next" Drake [13]
March 27 "Up" Cardi B "Up" Cardi B [14]
April 3 "Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon [15]
April 10 [16]
April 17 "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic [17]
April 24 "Rapstar" Polo G "Rapstar" Polo G "Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic [18]
May 1 [19]
May 8 “Leave the Door Open” † Silk Sonic [20]
May 15 [21]
May 22 "Astronaut in the Ocean" Masked Wolf [22]
May 29 "My Life" J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morray "My Life" J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morray [23]
June 5 "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic "Astronaut in the Ocean" Masked Wolf [24]
June 12 [25]
June 19 “Peaches” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon “Peaches” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon [26]
June 26 [27]
July 3 [28]
July 10 "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic [29]
July 17 [30]
July 24 "Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon "Motley Crew" Post Malone [31]
July 31 "Rapstar" Polo G [32]
August 7 "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow [33]
August 14 "Leave the Door Open" † Silk Sonic [34]
August 21 "Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon [35]
August 28 "Rumors" Lizzo featuring Cardi B "Rumors" Lizzo featuring Cardi B "Wockesha" Moneybagg Yo [36]
September 4 "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow "You Right" Doja Cat and The Weeknd "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems [37]
September 11 "Hurricane" Kanye West "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems "Hurricane" Kanye West [38]
September 18 "Way 2 Sexy" Drake featuring Future and Young Thug "Race My Mind" Drake "Way 2 Sexy" Drake featuring Future and Young Thug [39]
September 25 "Essence" Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems [40]
October 2 "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow [41]
October 9 [42]
October 16 [43]
October 23 [44]
October 30 [45]
November 6 [46]
November 13 [47]
November 20 "Smokin Out the Window" Silk Sonic [48]
November 27 [49]
December 4 [50]
December 11 [51]
December 18 "I Hate U" SZA "I Hate U" SZA [52]
December 25 "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow "Smokin Out the Window" Silk Sonic [53]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Year-End Charts, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Billboard issue dated January 2, 2021:
  3. ^ Billboard issue dated January 9, 2021:
  4. ^ Billboard issue dated January 16, 2021:
  5. ^ Billboard issue dated January 23, 2021:
  6. ^ Billboard issue dated January 30, 2021:
  7. ^ Billboard issue dated February 6, 2021:
  8. ^ Billboard issue dated February 13, 2021:
  9. ^ Billboard issue dated February 20, 2021:
  10. ^ Billboard issue dated February 27, 2021:
  11. ^ Billboard issue dated March 6, 2021:
  12. ^ Billboard issue dated March 13, 2021:
  13. ^ Billboard issue dated March 20, 2021:
  14. ^ Billboard issue dated March 27, 2021:
  15. ^ Billboard issue dated April 3, 2021:
  16. ^ Billboard issue dated April 10, 2021:
  17. ^ Billboard issue dated April 17, 2021:
  18. ^ Billboard issue dated April 24, 2021:
  19. ^ Billboard issue dated May 1, 2021:
  20. ^ Billboard issue dated May 8, 2021:
  21. ^ Billboard issue dated May 15, 2021:
  22. ^ Billboard issue dated May 22, 2021:
  23. ^ Billboard issue dated May 29, 2021:
  24. ^ Billboard issue dated June 5, 2021:
  25. ^ Billboard issue dated June 12, 2021:
  26. ^ Billboard issue dated June 19, 2021:
  27. ^ Billboard issue dated June 26, 2021:
  28. ^ Billboard issue dated July 3, 2021:
  29. ^ Billboard issue dated July 10, 2021:
  30. ^ Billboard issue dated July 17, 2021:
  31. ^ Billboard issue dated July 24, 2021:
  32. ^ Billboard issue dated July 31, 2021:
  33. ^ Billboard issue dated August 7, 2021:
  34. ^ Billboard issue dated August 14, 2021:
  35. ^ Billboard issue dated August 21, 2021:
  36. ^ Billboard issue dated August 28, 2021:
  37. ^ Billboard issue dated September 4, 2021:
  38. ^ Billboard issue dated September 11, 2021:
  39. ^ Billboard issue dated September 18, 2021:
    • "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
    • "R&B Songs". Billboard. September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
    • "Rap Songs". Billboard. September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
    • "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  40. ^ Billboard issue dated September 25, 2021:
    • "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
    • "R&B Songs". Billboard. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
    • "Rap Songs". Billboard. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
    • "R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. September 25, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  41. ^ Billboard issue dated October 2, 2021:
  42. ^ Billboard issue dated October 9, 2021:
  43. ^ Billboard issue dated October 16, 2021:
  44. ^ Billboard issue dated October 23, 2021:
  45. ^ Billboard issue dated October 30, 2021:
  46. ^ Billboard issue dated November 6, 2021:
  47. ^ Billboard issue dated November 13, 2021:
  48. ^ Billboard issue dated November 20, 2021:
  49. ^ Billboard issue dated November 27, 2021:
  50. ^ Billboard issue dated December 4, 2021:
  51. ^ Billboard issue dated December 11, 2021:
  52. ^ Billboard issue dated December 18, 2021:
  53. ^ Billboard issue dated December 25, 2021: