Kehlani steps into the Billboard history books with “Folded,” which achieves a record-breaking 17th week at No. 1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. With its latest term, on the chart dated May 23, the track becomes the longest-running leader in the radio ranking’s history, from its launch in September 1993.
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“Folded” holds the line despite a 6% dip in plays from panel-contributing mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio stations during the track week of May 8-14, in the United States, compared with the week prior, according to Luminate.
The all-time champ reached No. 1 for the first time on the chart dated Dec. 13, 2025, and reigned for 12 consecutive weeks. It recaptured the top spot on April 11 for two more weeks and rebounded for three more frames beginning May 9. During its record-breaking run, it jostled for the crown with its main competitors, Chris Brown’s “It Depends,” featuring Bryson Tiller, and T.I.’s “Let Em Know,” on multiple occasions.
By landing at a 17th week at No. 1, “Folded” breaks a tie with Future’s “Wait for U,” featuring Drake and Tems, for the most weeks at No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. As the leaderboard reshuffles, here’s a review of the longest-lasting leaders:
Weeks at No. 1, Song Title, Artist, Date Reached No. 1
17, “Folded,” Kehlani, Dec. 13, 2025 16, “Wait for U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems, July 2, 2022 13, “Super Gremlin,” Kodak Black, Feb. 26, 2022 12, “Blame It,” Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain, March 7, 2009 12, “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar, June 22, 2024 11, “No Scrubs,” TLC, March 20, 1999 11, “Adorn,” Miguel, Sept. 22, 2012 11, “The Box,” Roddy Ricch, Feb. 22, 2020 11, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” Drake feat. Lil Durk, Oct. 3, 2020 11, “TGIF,” GloRilla, Sept. 21, 2024Paralleling its record-breaking success, “Folded” unlocked new achievements for Kehlani across a host of charts, including as the singer-songwriter’s first No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and top 10 breakthrough on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. It also scored Kehlani their first two Grammy Awards, winning best R&B performance and best R&B song at the ceremony on Feb. 8.
Elsewhere, “Folded” also picks up a 17th week at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, which ranks songs by combined audience totals from the adult R&B and mainstream R&B/hip-hop panel stations. The single registered 23.1 million in audience (down 4% from the previous week) but has noticeable clearance of the No. 2 title, “It Depends” (17.9 million, also down 4%).
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