Soul Sweep: May 2, 2015...

We're at the "hump" of today's "chart sweeps", sampling the songs making the charts in Billboard magazine, and this time I'm serving up the latest hits on R&B radio...

On their main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, The Weeknd rules for a second week with "Earned It"...

A track from another hit movie, Furious 7, is the top entry as Wiz Khalifa's #1 pop hit "See You Again" finds a home on this list at #43...

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Kenny Lattimore pops in at #45 with "Love Me Back", which also moves up to #18 on the Adult R&B chart. It's my "Soul Pick of the Week"...

Rapper Rich Homie Quan jumps to #48 with "Flex (Ooh ooh Ooh)"...

Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio panel, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars reign for a second week with "Uptown Funk!"...

Rapper Snoop Dogg chills at #30 with "Peaches and Cream" featuring Charlie Wilson...

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance/pop music on their playlists,  "Earned It" climbs to #1...

The-Dream returns at #37 with "That's My Shit" with rapper T.I. The single is at #31 on the main R&B list...

Brooklyn rapper Action Bronson arrives at #39 with "Baby Blue" featuring Chance the Rapper...

Sam Smith takes the last spot at #40 with "Lay Me Down"...

I'll be back in 90 with the latest on country radio...