Soul Sweep: March 8, 2014...

We're at the "hump" of today's "chart sweeps" sampling the songs reaching the various singles charts in Billboard magazine, and now I'm serving up the latest on R&B radio...

On the main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, Beyonce' and hubby Jay Z spend a sixth week at #1 with "Drunk In Love"...

The top debut of the week sees the return of rapper Nicki Minaj, who has been weirdly under the radar last year. Hmmm. Rehab? Anyway, whatever the case may be, she's back at #45 with "Lookin' Ass"...

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Rapper YG follows up his debut hit "My Hitta", which peaked at #2 on this charts, with "Who Do You Love" featuring Drake at #50..

Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio panel, John Legend hangs in for a fourth week on top with "All Of Me"...

Neo-soul singer Joe pairs up with Kelly Rowland for "Love & Sex Part 2" at #21....

Jhene' Aiko drops in on this list at #22 with "The Worst". The record moves up to #16 on the main R&B chart..

The third entry at #26 is American Idol champ Ruben Studdard with "Love, Love, Love".  He had topped this chart in 2006 with "Change Me"...

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format chart, The aforementioned "Drunk In Love" makes it week number two at #1...

Rapper B.o.B enters at #37 with "John Doe" featuring Priscilla, the fourth single from his Underground Luxury album. It's my "Soul Pick of the Week"...

Black Eyed Pea will.i.am comes in at #38 with "Feelin' Myself" featuring Miley Cyrus and rappers French Montana and Wiz Khalifa...

British breakbeat artist and producer Naughty Boy lands at #39 with "La La La" featuring vocals from Sam Smith.

And the last debut at #40 is rapper Schoolboy Q with "Man Of The Year"...

Up next in an hour and a half is the latest on country radio....Groove on!