Soul Sweep: May 4, 2013...

Now for the "hump" of this week's "chart sweeps" of the new songs reaching the weekly singles charts in Billboard magazine, and now it's the latest on R&B radio...

On the main R&B/HipHop airplay chart, "Pour It Up" is #1 for an eighth non-consecutive week for Rihanna...

The top debut at #37 is Palestinian-American DJ Khaled with his latest, "No New Friends" with rappers Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil' Wayne in tow. His "I'm On One" topped the R&B tracks chart for 11 weeks in 2011...(NSFW)

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A new release from the "Young Money" franchise, "Tapout" by the "Rich Gang" with Lil Wayne, Birdman, Future, Mack Maine, and Nicki Minaj providing the lyrics, arrives at #39....(NSFW)

Lil Wayne pulls a hat trick as his track with Nicki Minaj, "High School", comes on the chart at #41 (NSFW)...

The R&B vocal single-name "Supergroup" of TGT - Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank, bring their top-20 adult R&B hit "Sex Never Felt Better" on the main chart at #46...

The final entry on the main list at #48 is rapper/mogul Jay-Z with his response to critics of his visit with wife Beyonce to Cuba, "Open Letter"....

Meanwhile, over on the Adult R&B radio chart, Tamar Braxton's "Love and War" commands the lead position for a third week...

Leaping in at #28 is the return of legend Ronald Isley with "Dinner And A Movie". Ron had his first hit with his brothers in 1959. This is my "Soul Pick of the Week"....

Reggae-lite singer Mr. Melody debuts at #36 with "Fly To The Moon", but there's no clip yet available for it (boo!)...

Gospel singer Anita Wilson comes on the chart at #39 with "Jesus Will"...

The final entry at #40 (reflecting the influence of more current stations) is Chris Brown with his former top-5 R&B/HipHop hit "Don't Judge Me"...

That does it for this week's soulpost, I'll be back in 90 with the newest on country radio. Groove on!