Los Angeles, California (April 15, 2025)- Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s collaboration “Luther” continues its dominant chart performance, leading the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart for an eighth consecutive week. The track, a powerful homage to late R&B icon Luther Vandross, whom the song samples, marks Lamar’s sixth and SZA’s third No. 1 on the Hot 100. With this extended run, both artists achieve the longest Hot 100 reigns of their respective careers, further solidifying their impact on contemporary music.
“Luther” now ties 24kGoldn’s 2020 hit “Mood” (featuring iann dior) for the second-longest run at No. 1 among rap songs this decade, behind only Roddy Ricch’s “The Box,” which topped the chart for 11 weeks in 2020. The single’s continued strength is underscored by its multi-platform performance: during the April 4–10 tracking week, the song earned 63.1 million in radio airplay audience impressions (up 3%), 22.7 million official streams (down 7%), and 2,000 digital copies sold (down 8%). “Luther” maintains the No. 1 spot on the Radio Songs chart for a second week, while it falls to No. 3 on Streaming Songs after a six-week reign and slides to No. 23 on Digital Song Sales. It also extends its run atop both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts to 16 consecutive weeks.
Drake climbs to No. 2 with his latest hit “Nokia,” achieving a new career high for the single following the release of its official music video on March 31. The track garnered 23.4 million streams (up 9%), 19.7 million in airplay audience (up 28%), and 8,000 in digital sales (up 20%) over the most recent tracking period. “Nokia” becomes Drake’s record-breaking 24th song to reach the top two positions on the Hot 100, surpassing The Beatles and Mariah Carey. The feat adds another milestone to Drake’s legacy as the most consistent chart performer in the history of the Hot 100.
This week also welcomes two new entries into the top 10, both from emerging artists making their debut in the chart’s upper tier in 2025. BigXthaPlug’s genre-blending hit “All the Way,” featuring Bailey Zimmerman, debuts at No. 4 on the Hot 100. The track logged 24.1 million streams, 30,000 in radio airplay audience, and 8,000 sold in its first week of release. “All the Way” opens at No. 1 on both the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts, marking the first time either artist has reached the summit of these rankings. Additionally, the song launches at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and No. 3 on Hot Rap Songs, reflecting its broad crossover appeal.
Singer-songwriter Alex Warren earns his first Hot 100 top 10 as “Ordinary” vaults from No. 14 to No. 7. The track saw notable growth with 20.4 million streams (up 9%), 8.3 million in radio audience (up 71%), and 6,000 in sales (up 19%). With BigXthaPlug and Warren both securing their inaugural top 10 hits, they become the first acts to reach that milestone in 2025. This trend continues a wave of rising talent following a year that saw artists like 4Batz, Sabrina Carpenter, and Teddy Swims enter the Hot 100’s upper echelon for the first time.
Elsewhere in the chart, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ duet “Die With a Smile” drops to No. 3 after five nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1. Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” holds steady at No. 5, maintaining its highest placement to date. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” falls two spots to No. 6 after a historic 19-week run at No. 1 in 2024. Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control,” which topped the chart for a week in March 2024 and was named that year’s No. 1 song, lands at No. 8 while logging its 86th week on the Hot 100—one of the longest chart runs in history.
Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” remains at No. 9, maintaining its place within the top 10 after peaking at No. 2 in February. Closing out the top tier is Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” which climbs back into the top 10 at No. 10 after peaking at No. 2 last March.
This week’s Hot 100, dated April 19, 2025, is based on metrics compiled by Luminate, Billboard’s independent data provider. The chart incorporates U.S. streaming data (both official audio and video), radio airplay, and sales from verified digital retailers. All results undergo a thorough verification process, ensuring accurate reflection of current music consumption trends. The full chart and analysis will be available April 15 at Billboard.com.
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