Soul Sweep: May 21, 2016...

We're at the "hump" of this week's "music sweeps", sampling the notable songs making their debut on the various charts in Billboard magazine. This time I'm serving up the latest hits on R&B radio...

On their main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, Rihanna's "Work" with Drake takes a tenth week on top...

Rapper Fetty Wap has had a very successful year, and his new single "Wake Up" drops in at #38. Grade: F

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Alicia Keys returns at #40 with her new release, "In Common", which claims my "Soul Pick of the Week". Grade: C

Rapper Big Sean and singer Jhene Aiko just released a collaborative album as TWENTY88, and the single from the project, "On The Way", arrives at #50. Grade: D

Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B radio panel, Johnny Gill and New Edition are on top for a second week with "This One's For Me & You", while the aforementioned Alicia Keys song debuts at #19...

Gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds ascends to #30 with "The Way That You Love Me". Grade: C

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance/pop music in their playlists, Fifth Harmony rise to #1 with "Work From Home"...

Beyonce pours in at #27 from her Lemonade track "Sorry". Grade: C-

Calvin Harris and Rihanna shimmy in at #34 with "This Is What You Came For". Grade: C

 Justin Timberlake comes in at #39 with his Trolls offering, "Can't Stop The Feeling!".

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