As Nicki Minaj’s “Chun-Li” scoots 11-8 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart dated May 26, the rapper secures her 30th top 10 entry on the list and ties Beyoncé for the most visits to the tier by a female artist in the chart’s history.
“Chun-Li” rises with a 10 percent gain in plays in the week ending May 20, according to Nielsen Music.
Among all acts, Minaj and Beyoncé now share the seventh-best top 10 total on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Drake tops all acts with 58.
Here’s a look at the acts with the most top 10 hits on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop since its inception on Sept. 18, 1993:
58, Drake
54, Lil Wayne
48, Chris Brown
35, JAY-Z
32, Usher
31, T.I.
30, Beyoncé
30, Nicki Minaj
Minaj first entered the region in 2010 via a featured role on Ludacris’ “My Chick Bad,” which reached No. 2 that May. Of her 30 top 10 successes, nine have climbed all the way to No. 1. That’s the third-best mark among women: Only Beyoncé (12) and Rihanna (10) claim more leaders.
Here’s a full recap of Minaj’s 30 top 10 hits on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop:
Song, Artists (in addition to Minaj), Peak Position, Peak Date
“My Chick Bad,” Ludacris featuring Nicki Minaj, No. 2, May 8, 2010
“Lil Freak,” Usher featuring Nicki Minaj, No. 5, May…
