Kehlani's Grammy-winning 'Folded' sets a new record for the most weeks at No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
Kehlani at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026, in Los Angeles.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.
Kehlani Followed Her Moral Compass — And Scored The Biggest Hit of Her Career: ‘My Whole Internal World Is Finally Clicking’“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:16, “Wait for U,” Future feat. Drake & Tems, July 2, 202212, “Blame It,” Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain, March 7, 200911, “Adorn,” Miguel, Sept. 22, 201211, “Laugh Now Cry Later,” Drake feat.
Lil Durk, Oct. 3, 2020Paralleling its record-breaking success, “Folded” unlocked new achievements for Kehlani across a host of charts, including as the singer-songwriter’s. 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.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 but has noticeable clearance of the No. 2 title, “It Depends” .
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