Rappers Who Spent the Most Weeks on the Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 moves fast, but a handful of rappers have made it feel like a second home, clocking in week after week like it’s a 9-to-5. Drake’s run alone feels more like a long-term lease. And he’s not the only one—rappers like Ye, Future, and Nicki Minaj have stacked placements off consistency, crossover appeal, and just enough chaos to keep the timeline fed. These aren’t just chart-toppers—they’re chart residents. From protest anthems to party starters, here are the rappers with the most mileage on the Hot 100.

Drake — 3388 Weeks Total

When it comes to overstaying your welcome—but in a charming, record-breaking, meme-generating way—Drake is that guy. Whether he’s handing out cash for the people, sampling Kim Kardashian, or livestreaming ICEMAN, the Toronto rapper has a habit of turning singles into sagas. While he’s racked up more Hot 100 entries than most artists could dream of, a few tracks in particular refused to leave the charts quietly.

“No Guidance” – Chris Brown ft. Drake

Hot 100 Stats: 46 weeks (Drake’s longest-running Hot 100 entry)

The “You got it, girl” heard around the world.
A bromance revival that no one saw coming—Drake and Breezy squashed the beef and delivered a smooth anthem that instantly took over every party playlist.
Surpassed a billion streams on Spotify in March 2024

“God’s Plan” – Drake

Hot 100 Stats: 36 weeks total with 11 weeks at number one

Drake gave away the entire $1M video budget, turning “God’s Plan” into a feel-good flex
The video helped fans pay tuition, cover bills, and secure higher education, making it one of his most impactful visuals.
It won a Grammy and was the unofficial soundtrack for every 2018 motivational video that ended with “don’t give up.”

“One Dance” – ft. WizKid & Kyla

Hot 100 Stats: 36 weeks total with 10 weeks at number one

Drake’s smoothest genre switch-up from the Views era, giving WizKid a well-deserved spotlight
Took Afrobeats global and made summer 2016 feel like one endless wine-on-the-beat.
Once the most-played song on Spotify (2016), it’s now cleared over 3 billion streams.

“In My Feelings” – Drake

Hot 100 Stats: 22 weeks total with 10 weeks at number one

Set a U.S. weekly streaming record with 116.2M plays in one week.
Sparked a viral dance challenge and became the reason people started jumping out of moving cars in 2018.
Became one of Drake’s biggest radio hits thanks to its Pop crossover appeal

Lil Wayne — 1990 Weeks Total

Lil Wayne has lived many lives: teenage rap prodigy, Auto-Tune demon, fashion wildcard, and Grammy-winning feature machine. From strip-club anthems to ringtone smashes to motivational gym bangers (yes, really), Weezy F. Baby has done it all—and stayed on the Hot 100 long enough to make your favorite rapper look like a guest star. From bodying a remix or rapping about lollipops, Wayne’s greatest chart hits have had staying power and quotables for days.

“What’s Poppin (Remix)” – Jack Harlow ft. DaBaby, Tory Lanez & Lil Wayne

Hot 100 Stats: 51 weeks total — his longest chart-appearance as a feature

Wayne’s verse was widely regarded as the standout, interpolating the original hook with better bars and references
Introduced the 2000s rap scheme to the X and TikTok era.

“Down” – Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne

Hot 100 Stats: 40 weeks

From the era when every rapper had a pop-R&B crossover in their back pocket — and Wayne was one of the GOATs.
Seventh best-selling song of 2009 in the U.S.
Earned over 2 billion radio listener impressions globally
Basically High School Musical for people who watched 106 & Park

“The Motto” – Drake ft. Lil Wayne

Hot 100 Stats: 35 weeks

Inspired countless YOLO T-shirts and bad IG captions in 2011
Earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song
Sold over 10 million units in the U.S. as of February 2025

“Lollipop” – Lil Wayne ft. Static Major

Hot 100 Stats: 28 weeks total with five weeks at number one

Wayne’s first solo number one hit for a song that’s definitely not about candy
Won the Grammy for Best Rap Song and was one of four awards Wayne took home in 2009, marking his first Grammy wins ever
Became Wayne’s first Diamond-certified record in 2022

Nicki Minaj — 1579 Weeks Total

Whether Minaj’s spitting fire in Chun-Li cosplay or blessing festivals with glittery bars about starships, the self-proclaimed Queen of Rap has been on her A-game for years. She’s rapped, sung, screamed, and sass-walked her way through the Hot 100 with an unmatched combo of bars, wigs, and villain origin story monologues.

“Super Bass”

Hot 100 Stats: 39 weeks

Surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify and YouTube
One of the rare female rap tracks to absolutely dismantle the mainstream —it’s now Diamond certified.
A Barbz national anthem. Middle schoolers and wedding DJs haven’t put it down since 2011.

“Starships”

Hot 100 Stats: 31 weeks

Nicki’s biggest pop crossover with elements of Eurodance
A diamond-certified track that played at every club, cruise, and chaotic Zumba class in 2012.
Won the 2012 VMA for Best Female Music Video.

“Super Freaky Girl”

Hot 100 Stats: 25 weeks

Became Nicki’s first solo No. 1 song on the Hot 100.
Earned Nicki the title of longest-charting female rapper on the Hot 100, breaking Missy Elliott’s record.
Had the biggest sales week for any song in 2022 until Taylor Swift surpassed it a few months later.

Jay-Z – 1290 Weeks Total

When you’re married to Beyoncé, have a billion-dollar portfolio, and once out-rapped Ye on his own beat, Billboard hits start to feel like bonus points. Still, even with retirement announcements every other album, Jay-Z has managed to plant his flag deep in the Hot 100 trenches—with some of the most era-defining tracks of the last two decades.

“N****s in Paris” – ft. Ye

Hot 100 Stats: 36 weeks

A Watch the Throne highlight that went diamond — Jay-Z’s first ever.
“N***as in Paris walked so “FE!N” could run; it was played 12 times in a row at the duo’s Paris show in 2012.
Called a stadium anthem, a cultural reset, and one of Ye and Jay-Z’s most unhinged and beloved moments together.

“Empire State of Mind” – ft. Alicia Keys

Hot 100 Stats: 30 weeks total with five weeks at number one

Became Diamond certified and surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Won Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2011 Grammys.
It gave the post-recession Big Apple a much-needed ego boost. It’s practically required listening for taxis, rooftop bars, and that one friend who just moved to Brooklyn.

“Holy Grail” – ft. Justin Timberlake

Hot 100 Stats: 27 weeks

Remained in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 for 16 weeks.
The music video premiered on Facebook in 2013, making social media history at the time.
Won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2014 Grammys. “I wanna tell Blue that, ‘Look Daddy got a gold sippy cup for you,'” Jay-Z said in his acceptance speech.

Future — 1274 Weeks Total

If there’s one thing Future’s gonna do, it’s pour his feelings into a double cup. Whether he’s in HNDRXX mode — his more emotional alter ego — or in full demon form, Future has mastered the art of making heartache sound hard. Just revisit 2017’s “My Collection,” where he reflects on his breakup with Ciara and tells multiple exes: “Even if I hit you once, you part of my collection.” He’s hip-hop’s toxic philosopher, and whether you love him or love to hate him, one thing’s clear: his longevity is undeniable.

“Wait for U” – ft. Drake & Tems

Hot 100 Stats: 41 weeks

Marked Future’s first No. 1 debut on the Hot 100 as a lead artist.
Won Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2023 Grammys, Future’s second Grammy win.
Surpassed one billion streams on Spotify in February 2025.

“Like That” – with Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar

Hot 100 Stats: 32 weeks total with three weeks at number one

Broke Spotify records with 3.73 million first-day plays in the U.S.—the biggest streaming debut of 2024.
Fourth No. 1 song on the Hot 100 credited to three lead solo males.
Spent its first three weeks at No. 1, marking the first time a hip-hop song achieved this since Drake’s “Nice For What” in 2018.
Kicked off the biggest rap beef of the decade, fueling headlines and think pieces.

“Mask Off”

Hot 100 Stats: 31 weeks

Became Future’s first Top 5 single on the Hot 100.
You couldn’t separate 2017 from the lyrics “Percocet, Molly, Percocet” and Metro Boomin’s beat set off a trend of flute rap.
Featured in a 2020 episode of Rick & Morty, the song surged in popularity again during the pandemic.

“Turn On the Lights”

Hot 100 Stats: 20 weeks

The most commercially successful single from Future’s 2012 debut album Pluto.
Lil Wayne hopped on the remix, further boosting the song’s popularity.
Peaked at No. 50 on the Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart—and marked Future’s arrival in mainstream rap.
The ambient beat and Auto-Tuned crooning showed early proof of Future’s influence on melodic trap.

Ye — 1235 Weeks Total

Say what you want about Ye — the controversy, the chaos — but few artists have shifted the sound of rap the way he has. His first few albums didn’t just dominate the charts — they redefined them, pushing soul samples, orchestral beats, and Auto-Tuned vulnerability into the mainstream. With each reinvention, Ye didn’t just evolve — the genre evolved with him.

“Gold Digger” – ft. Jamie Foxx

Hot 100 Stats: 39 weeks on chart with 10 weeks at number one

Broke the record for most digital downloads in a week upon release in 2005.
Became Ye’s second No. 1 single on the Hot 100.
Ye performed it at the VMAs, the Grammys, and Saturday Night Live.
It was nominated for Record of the Year at the 2006 Grammys and won for Best Rap Solo Performance.

“Stronger”

Hot 100 Stats: 27 weeks

Sampled Daft Punk and marked a cultural shift in hip-hop, moving towards a new sound.
Became Diamond certified and surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify in 2022, becoming Ye’s first song to do so.
Won Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2008 Grammys, where Ye performed it with Daft Punk.

“Heartless”

Hot 100 Stats: 30 weeks

Initially intended for Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3, Ye kept it for his 808s & Heartbreaks album instead.
Now Ye’s most-streamed song on Spotify, with over 1.7 billion streams, and a Diamond certification.
Born from Ye’s breakup with Alexis Phifer, it helped pioneer the emo-Auto-Tune era of rap.

“Runaway”

Hot 100 Stats: 13 weeks

Premiered at the 2010 VMAs, “Runaway” marked Ye’s comeback after the Taylor Swift controversy.
A self-aware anthem of heartbreak and public criticism, built on haunting piano and 808s-inspired production.
Critically acclaimed, it’s amassed over 995 million streams on Spotify and is 5x Platinum.

Lil Baby — 958 Weeks Total

Lil Baby didn’t just sneak into the charts — he crash-landed with a mixtape in one hand and a platinum single in the other. With a voice that cuts through any beat and a flow that blends hunger with melody, he’s become one of rap’s most consistent chart-toppers. From protest anthems to club-ready verses, Lil Baby’s versatility makes him a go-to feature, a solo hitmaker, and a playlist mainstay. His Billboard run isn’t luck — it’s a product of instinct, work ethic, and undeniable star power.

“For the Night” – Pop Smoke ft. Lil Baby & DaBaby

Hot 100 Stats: 43 weeks

Lil Baby floated over Pop Smoke’s drill beat with his signature melodic glide, adding a smooth layer to the track’s intensity.
Streamed over 1.2 billion times on Spotify and certified 8x Platinum.
One of the most-played songs in Apple Music history, landing at No. 38 all-time.

“Drip Too Hard” – with Gunna