Chart Update: Keys and Blige Climb The R&B Charts, Weezy Holds On To #1 Spot
By Njai Joszor
Posted on 06/06/08
R&B/Soul singers Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige made moves on this weeks R&B charts while Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” held on to that #1 spot.
Alicia Keys’ latest single “Teenage Love Affair” earned Billboard’s top airplay gain on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart moving 15-8 this week. But further down the chart the queen held her own this week, Mary J. Blige saw gains on two singles this week.
With three singles on the charts, Mary J Blige’s “Stay Down” rocketed from 51-35 with the single “Work That” following just behind moving from 47 - 38.
As reported on Singersroom, Blige postponed her Australia/New Zealand tour today, just days before it’s kickoff June 10th. New dates for the tour are slated to be announced later this month.
Elsewhere on the charts, Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” is still holding it’s ground claiming the #1 spot on both Billboard’s Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.
lol i dont no why Ashantis name was even brought up Ashanti is the Princess of Holdin down the Charts.. alcia is kooll but not betta then Ashanti..
POINT BLANK
danny
6/7/2008 1:11:39 PM
Ashanti is fire shes everywhere.. The Princess is back,.. i dissagree,, wit MIA and M.. Ashanti really hAS been doin her thing this year..
Leryisha
6/7/2008 1:10:26 PM
ok umm Ashanti is doing her thing the album is a huge success for her.. every store i went to it was practically sold out.. and who ever said MYA.. lol if u think thats real R and B .. then u are just a Dik head !! haha
M
6/6/2008 11:03:34 PM
I agree with Mia. Ashanti isn't nearly as good as Mya, I'm waiting for her album too :( I think Ashanti's album sucks too . . . if you haven't noticed, it came out almost on the down low
jerellp
6/6/2008 7:26:49 PM
LOLto this b**** above or underneath me.. ashanti still remains in the TOP at number 6 !! yah digg and she gon keep climbin hatin hoe !!! her cd is the bomb. omg.. it is !!! everyone go get it
MIA
6/6/2008 5:39:30 PM
Im glad ashanti is not up there cuz her new cd SUCKS!!! NE ways we need real talent back where is MYA! i been waiting so long now for MYA's new cd to come out gosh
