Soul Sweep: May 16, 2015...

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 up the latest hits on R&B radio...

On the main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart The Weeknd is on top for a fourth week with "Earned It"...

Tyrese jumps in at #44 with "Shame", the first radio hit from his upcoming Black Rose album. It features Jennifer Hudson, and it's my "Soul Pick of the Week"...

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Jazmine Sullivan take her single "Let It Burn", which makes the top 10 on the Adult R&B list this week, onto the main chart at #46. It interpolates the melody from the After 7 hit "Ready Or Not"..

Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio panel, Jodeci moves to #1 with "Every Moment", their first at this format, while the aforementioned Tyrese track is the top debut at #19...

Canadian soul/dance singer Deborah Cox is in at #30 with "More Than I Knew". It's her third time on this chart. In 2009 she peaked at #22 with "Did You Ever Love Me"...

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance/pop music in their playlists, "Earned It" is on top for a third week...

Pitbull takes the top debut at #30 with "Fun" featuring Chris Brown. It follows his #1 Rhythmic hit "Time Of Our Lives" with Ne-Yo...

Rapper Chedda Da Connect moves in at #36 with the WorldStarHipHop-aided "Flicka Da Wrist"...

Wale is back at #38 with "The Matrimony" featuring Usher...

Jeremih follows up his #1 hit "Don't Tell 'Em" with "Tonight Belongs To U!" which moves in at #39...

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