Soul Sweep: May 23, 2015...

We're at the "hump" of today's "chart sweeps" sampling the songs making their debut on the various singles 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 spends a fifth "weekend" on top with "Earned It"...

Neo-soul singer Leela James lands at #45 with "Set Me Free", which also climbs to #13 on the Adult R&B list in its 14th week...

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Rapper Meek Mill moves in at #46 with "Monster"...

While Fetty Wap's former #1, "Trap Queen", stands tall at #3, his next single, "My Way", arrives at #47...

Jill Scott returns at #48 with "Fool's Gold", my "Soul Pick of the Week"...

Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B chart, Jodeci are at #1 for a second week with "Every Moment", while the aforementioned Jill Scott track jumps in at #21...

Mariah Carey makes her way onto this list at #26 with "Infinity"...

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance/pop music in their playlists, Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen" climbs to the top...

Nicki Minaj returns at #26 with "The Night Is Still Young". She's also at #16 as a guest on David Guetta's "Hey Mama"...

Jamaican reggae-pop singer OMI takes his international hit "Cheerleader" to this format at #37...

Skrillex and Diplo enter at #38 with their collaboration with Justin Bieber, "Where Are U Now"...

I'll return in an hour and a half with the latest hits on country radio...