Soul Sweep: August 2, 2014...

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

On the main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, Chris Brown holds for an eighth non-consecutive week at #1 with "Loyal"...

The "Rich Gang", a combination of the Young Money and Cash Money rap collectives, come in at #35 with "Lifestyle", featuring Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. Last year their "Tapout" with Lil' Wayne and Nicki Minaj went to #7...

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Jeezy returns at #38 with "Seen It Al" featuring Jay-Z. Back in 2005 he went to #1 with "Soul Survivor"...

Singer-songwriter Trey Songs is back at #43 with "What's Best For You", which holds at #11 on the Adult R&B list...

Rapper Kirko Bangz wraps it up at #45 with "Rich" featuring August Alsina. Back in 2011 he went to #5 with "Drank In My Cup"...

Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio format, the late Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake hold on top for a third week with "Love Never Felt So Good"..

neo-soul singer/songwriter Luke James appears at #28 with "Options"....

Another neo-soul artist, Goapele, enters at #29 with "Hey Boy", my "Soul Pick of the Week"...

The last debut here at #30 is gospel singer William Murphy with "It's Working"...

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, which includes more dance music on their playlists, ingenue Tinashe climbs to #1 with "2 On"....

The singular entry at #40 is IAmSu! with 2 Chainz and Sage The Gemini with "Only That Real"...

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