Hip Hop Single Sales: Rae Sremmurd, The Weeknd & Machine Gun Kelly

    This week on the R&B/Hip Hop single sales chart, Rae Sremmurd remains at #1 for “Black Beatles.” Elsewhere, MGK’s “Bad Things” lands at #3 and lastly, Nicki Minaj’s “Black Barbies” comes in at #10.

    Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles” Stays At #1

    Despite a 16% decrease in sales, Rae Sremmurd’s popular single “Black Beatles” remains at #1 this week, selling 69,768 units during the seven days leading to December 8. The cut has sold a total of 723,156 units since its official release onto the charts 17 weeks ago.

    The Weeknd’s “Starboy” Climbs

    A 13% spike in sales means The Weeknd’s hit single “Starboy,” featuring Daft Punk, remains at #2 this week, selling 60,099 units during the seven days leading to December 8.

    Machine Gun Kelly Lands At #3

    Thanks to a 45% increase in week-on-week sales, Machine Gun Kelly’s single “Bad Things” jumps one place to #3 this week. The cut sold 58,302 units during the seven days leading to December 8.

    The Top 10 R&B/Hip Hop Single Sales For Week Ending 12/08/2016

    #1. Rae Sremmurd – “Black Beatles” – 69,768 (723,156)

    #2. The Weeknd f. Daft Punk – “Starboy” – 60,099 (854,212)

    #3. Machine Gun Kelly f. Camila Cabello – “Bad Things” – 58,302 (194,721)

    #4. Bruno Mars – “24K Magic” – 51,790 (583,290)

    #5. Drake – “Fake Love” – 34,972 (257,567)

    #6. John Legend – “Love Me Now” – 32,460 (158,047)

    #7. Rihanna – “Love On The Brain” – 26,751 (297,257)

    #8. D.R.A.M. f. Lil Yachty – “BROCCOLI” – 25,916 (860,854)

    #9. Amine – “Caroline” – 24,389 (276,042)

    #10. Nicki Minaj – “Black Barbies” – 24,108 (33,444)

    Check out last week’s Hip Hop Single Sales report here.

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