Soul Sweep: June 4, 2016...

We're at the "hump" of this week's make-up "music sweeps", sampling the notable songs reaching the charts in Billboard magazine, and this time out I'm serving up the latest hits on R&B radio...

On their main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, Rihanna is finally dethroned at #1 by Brooklyn rapper Desiigner with "Panda"...

Washington, DC's own Wale previews his upcoming Shine album with the track at #42, "MY PYT". While it incorporates the lyrical tag on Michael Jackson's Thriller hit, the most loudest thing is the "Sexual Healing" bassline. Grade: D+

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Rapper Dae Dae from Atlanta moves in at #49 with "What U Mean (Aye, Aye)". Grade: D+ (NSFW)

 Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B list, Johnny Gill and New Edition are on top for a fourth week with "This One's For Me & You"...

Janet Jackson returns with my "Soul Pick Of the Week" with the third single from her Unbreakable album, "Dammn Baby", which leaps in at #20. Grade: B-

Tyrese, who topped this chart earlier this year with "Shame", and also entered last week with "Prior To You" with Tank (which moves up six spots to #24), sees his "Waiting On You" join the party at #23. Grade: B-

Newcomer Rosalee pairs up with Snoop Dogg at #30 with "Just My Thang". Grade: D+

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance-pop music in their playlists, Drake's "One Dance" holds at #1 for a second week...

Rapper Post Malone, who had a big pop hit with "White Iverson", is back here at #36 with "Go Flex". Grade: F+

Pitbull's REO-Speedwagon-sampling "Messin' Around" drops in at #38 with "Messin' Around". Grade: D+

The hit musical drama Empire sees a new song from the show reach radio as "Look But Don't Touch" featuring Serayah pop in at #40. Last year the show put "No Doubt About It" with Jussie Smollett at #32. Grade: D

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