Soul Sweep: August 3, 2013...

We're at the hump of today's "chart sweeps" sampling the songs reaching the radio charts at Billboard magazine, and now it's time for the newest R&B songs to make the grade.

On the main R&B/HipHop Airplay chart, Robin Thicke takes over the top spot with "Blurred Lines". It's his third single to top this format...

The sole debut at #50 is R&B siren Ciara with "I"m Out"featuring Nicki Minaj. It follows her comeback jam "Body Party" which slips from #2 to #3 this week...

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Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio format, Alicia Keys and Maxwell hold on to #1 for a sixth nonconsecutive week with "Fire We Make"...

Coming in at #30 is the supertrio of TGT (one-name-wonders Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank) with "I Need"...

Neo-soul singer Algebra is now using her last name Blessett for her latest at #31, "Nobody But You"...

Newark, New Jersey native Raheem DeVaughn enters at #34 with "Triggaman". He topped this format in 2007 with "Woman". This new one is a very powerful statement on the murder of Trayvon Martin...

The final debut at #40 is veteran R&B kings Earth Wind and Fire with "My Promise", my "Soul Pick of the Week". I'm so glad to see them back...

 That's it for this soul ride...I'll return in 90 minutes with the newest on country radio....Groove on!