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Chris Brown Dethrones Drake, Reclaims Rhythmic Airplay Throne
16 Oct
Summary
- Chris Brown scores 15th Rhythmic Airplay No. 1, surpassing Drake's record
- Bryson Tiller earns second Rhythmic Airplay leader as a featured act
- "It Depends" marks Brown's first No. 1 in nearly a year
As of October 16, 2025, Chris Brown has regained his position as the artist with the most No. 1 hits on the Rhythmic Airplay chart. His latest chart-topper, "It Depends" featuring Bryson Tiller, marks Brown's 15th leader, surpassing Drake's previous record of 43 Rhythmic Airplay No. 1s.
The song's reign comes nearly a year after Brown's last Rhythmic Airplay chart-topper, "Residuals," which held the top spot for one week in November 2024. In the interim, Brown appeared on the ranking twice, with "Holy Blindfold" peaking at No. 2 in September.
For Tiller, "It Depends" is his second Rhythmic Airplay leader as a featured act, following his eight-week reign on DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts" in 2017. As a lead artist, Tiller's best performance on the chart is "Whatever She Wants," which peaked at No. 3 last year.
Concurrently, "It Depends" is also dominating other R&B/hip-hop airplay charts, holding the top spot on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for a second week and appearing at No. 3 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and No. 16 on Adult R&B Airplay.
