Hip Hop Single Sales: Cardi B Becomes Highest-Charting Female Rapper Since 2014 With “Bodak Yellow”

    Cardi B broke her way into this week’s R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales Chart at #8 with “Bodak Yellow,” making her the highest charting female rapper since 2014. Future made his debut at #3 with the Nicki Minaj-assisted track “You Da Baddest” and French Montana managed to knock DJ Khaled out the #1 spot with the Swae Lee-assisted “Unforgettable.”

    Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” Making Bloody Moves

    Cardi B’s breakout hit “Bodak Yellow” saw a 39% increase in sales for the week ending August 3, 2017. The popular single has rapidly made its way up the Billboard charts since its release. “Bodak Yellow” now sits at #8 on the R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales chart, boasting 71,574 in total sales with 21,739 of those from this week alone.

    Future & Nicki Minaj Debut At #3 With “You Da Baddest”

    Future and Nicki Minaj made a huge debut this week with “You Da Baddest.” The newly added HNDRXX track sits at #3 and garnered sales of 28,927 units.

    It’s one of two Nicki-featured singles on the R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales charts with Yo Gotti’s “Rake It Up” being second at #14. Future has four total singles charting. Among them are “Mask Off” (#20), his guest spot on Young Thug’s Beautiful Thugger Girls single “Relationship” (#74) and Calvin Harris’ radio bop “Rollin” (#80).

    French Montana’s “Unforgettable” Hits #1

    After 17 weeks on the charts, French Montana and Swae Lee earned a #1 hit with “Unforgettable.” Sales for the Jungle Rules single increased by 52%, selling a total of 36,657 units for the week ending on August 3.

    “Unforgettable” was officially certified Platinum by the RIAA on June 20.

    The Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales For Week Ending 08/03/2017

    #1. French Montana f. Swae Lee  — “Unforgettable”  — 36,657 (333,109)

    #2. DJ Khaled f. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” –34,440 (348,785)

    #3. Future f. Nicki Minaj — “You Da Baddest” — 28,927

    #4. Calvin Harris f. Pharrell, Katy Perry & Big Sean — “Feels” — 24,565 (103,836)

    #5. Post Malone f. Quavo — “Congratulations” –27,694 (701,292)

    #6. DJ Khaled f. Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Quavo & Chance The Rapper – “I’m The One” – 35,248 (892,499)

    #7. Childish Gambino — “Redbone” — 25,664 (484,254)

    #8.  Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow” – 21,774 (799,679)

    #9. Bruno Mars – “That’s What I Like” – 23,561 (1,489,344)

    #10. Khalid — “Location” — 26,144 (438,192)

    16 thoughts on “Hip Hop Single Sales: Cardi B Becomes Highest-Charting Female Rapper Since 2014 With “Bodak Yellow”

    1. ALSO SHE JACKED THAT WHOLE SONG AND FLOW FROM ANOTHER RAPPER – WAS IT KODAK BLACK??? WHAT THE HELL IS A BODAK? THE KIDS OF AMERICA ARE SO STUPID IF THIS IS #1…..

    2. hip hop dx full of fuckin haters in comment sections. love you cardi baby… will u marry me? i hope to make it and be hated just like you one day.. maybe do a song with u even

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