Soul Sweep: June 18, 2016...


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

On their main R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart, Drake climbs to #1 with "One Dance"...

Rapper Schoolboy Q is back at #43 with "That Part", featuring Kanye Kardashian West. Grade: F


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Chris Brown mows in at #45 with "Grass Ain't Greener", the first single from this upcoming Heartbreak On A Full Moon album. Grade: D



Brown also features on the song at #47, DJ Drama's "Wishing". Grade: F


Georgia rap group Migos slip in at #50 with "Say Sum". Grade: D


Meanwhile, on the older-skewing Adult R&B chart, Maxwell moves to the top with "Lake By The Ocean", while "One Dance" slips on to this format at #30...

Lastly, on the Rhythmic format, whose stations include more dance-pop music in their playlists, "One Dance" is on top for a fourth week...

Newcome Marc E Bassy claims my "Soul Pick of the Week" as he debuts at #32 with "You & Me" featuring rapper G-Eazy. Grade: C


 Rapper T.I.'s "Dope" featuring singer Marsha Ambrosius lights up at #37. Grade: D


A former "soul pick", Alicia Keys' "In Common", reaches this chart at #39. Grade: C


Rapper Kevin Gates' "Really Really" is the last newbie at #40. Grade: D


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


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