Brent Faiyaz Tops R&B Radio; Karyn White Returns to Billboard

Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column monitoring the newest actions throughout R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This version covers the charts dated Jan. 30, 2026.

Billboard Charts

Adult R&B Airplay

Tracks the week’s prime Adult R&B hits through 24/7 airplay information from Mediabase and Luminate.

No. 1: “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey (LW: 1)

THE BRIEF: Mariah Carey’s “In Your Feelings” guidelines for a sixth consecutive week on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. It now ties together with her 2006 hit “Fly Like A Bird” for her second-longest run on the chart behind 2005’s “We Belong Together,” which dominated for eight weeks.

DEBUTS: “You’re Gonna Want Me Back” – Karyn White: No. 28

R&B veteran Karyn White earns her first Billboard chart entry in almost 15 years together with her new single “You’re Gonna Want Me Back.” The “Superwoman” singer beforehand appeared on the Adult R&B Airplay in 2012 with “Carpe Diem (Seize The Day),” which spent 9 weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 27. Before that, White scored her first two entries in 1994 with “Hungah” and “Can I Stay With You,” which each peaked at No. 7.

Top 5 on Adult R&B Airplay

1. “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey 
2. “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller 
3. “Touch On Me” – October London
4. “Have To.” – Brent Faiyaz
5. “One Night” – Johnny Gill

CHART NOTE: As predicted in final week’s Chart Brief, Jill Scott and Kehlani make prime 10 appearances this week. Scott’s “Pressha,” which debuted at No. 13, rises to No. 9 in its second week. It’s Scott’s seventeenth prime 10. Meanwhile, Kehlani’s Grammy-nominated hit “Folded” rolls from No. 12 to No. 7 in its sixteenth week.

ON THE VERGE: Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” is displaying indicators of an Adult R&B Airplay takeover. It jumps from No. 30 to No. 18 in its second week on the chart. It nonetheless has some methods to go to achieve the summit, however it’s on observe for a prime 10 entry quickly.

R&B Streaming Songs

Calculates the most-streamed R&B songs of the week throughout digital service suppliers.

No. 1: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)

THE BRIEF: Bruno Mars’ “I Just Might” spends a second consecutive week atop the R&B Streaming Songs chart. 

Top 5 on R&B Streaming Songs 

1. “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars 
2. “Folded” – Kehlani 
3. “Purple Rain” – Prince And The Revolution 
4. “That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
5. “Timeless” – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti

Hot 100

Tracks the week’s hottest songs throughout all genres through streaming, radio airplay and gross sales information. (Note: Chart Brief focuses on R&B solely.)

No. 1: “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars (LW: 1)

THE BRIEF: Bruno Mars’ newest hit “I Just Might” stays within the prime spot after its debut final week. According to Billboard, the music garnered 17.1 million streams, 40.8 million radio airplay impressions and offered 9,000 models in its second week.

CHART NOTE: Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” eyes the highest spot at No. 2; Kehlani’s “Folded” rises one spot to No. 8, extending its keep within the prime 10; Daniel Caesar’s “Who Knows” reaches a brand new peak at No. 67.

MediaBase Radio Charts

R&B Radio

Tracks the week’s prime R&B hits through 24/7 radio monitoring information from Mediabase, ranked by complete weekly spins. (Dates: Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)

No. 1: “Have To.” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 3)

THE BRIEF: Brent Faiyaz’s “Have To.” unseats Chris Brown’s “It Depends” from the highest spot. The Columbia, Maryland, native’s new hit tallied 1,910 spins (up 278) with 6.3 million viewers impressions.

Top 10 at R&B Radio

1. “Have To.” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 3)
2. “In Your Feelings” – Mariah Carey (LW: 2 )
3. “Touch On Me” – October London (LW: 4)
4. “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (LW: 1 )
5. “One Night” – Johnny Gill (LW: 7)
6. “Head Over Heels” – Jenevieve (LW: 6)
7. “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 13)
8. “Residuals” – Chris Brown (LW: 5)
9. “Pressha” – Jill Scott (LW: 16)
10. “Excited” – Dvsn (LW: 11)

CHART NOTE: Toni Armani’s “Help Me Find My Drawls” is the most-added music this week at R&B radio (20). 

Urban Radio

Tracks the week’s prime hip-hop/R&B hits through 24/7 radio monitoring information from Mediabase, ranked by complete weekly spins. Chart Brief focuses on R&B. (Dates: Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)

No. 1: “Folded” – Kehlani

CHART NOTE: R&B artists dominate the highest 10 at city radio this week, occupying seven slots; Mariah The Scientist has two.

Top 10 at Urban Radio

1. “Folded” – Kehlani (LW: 1)
2. “It Depends” – Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller (LW: 4)
3. “Wgft” – Gunna feat. Burna Boy (LW: 2)
4. “Is It a Crime” – Mariah The Scientist feat. Kali Uchis (LW: 3)
5. “ErrTime” – Cardi B (LW: 8)
6. “Mutt” – Leon Thomas (LW: 6)
7. “Lullaby” – JayDon feat. Paradise (LW: 9)
8. “Burning Blue” – Mariah The Scientist (LW: 5)
9. “Take Me Thru Dere” – Metro Boomin (LW: 7)
10. “Have To” – Brent Faiyaz (LW: 7)

Chart rankings are sourced from Billboard’s weekly tallies. Radio airplay metrics, together with spin counts and viewers impressions, are offered by Mediabase.