Rap titan Kendrick Lamar and alt-R&B star SZA have prolonged their keep atop the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart. Their smash hit “Luther,” named after Luther Vandross, is No. 1 for a ninth consecutive week on the favored singles chart.
Based on Billboard, “Luther” is the second-longest-running No. 1 rap track on the Sizzling 100 within the 2020s, behind solely Roddy Ricch’s “The Field,” which reigned for 11 weeks in 2020.
Moreover, it extends each artists’ information for his or her longest-running No. 1 on the Sizzling 100.
Right here is an outline of Kendrick Lamar’s No. 1 hits on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart:
- “Dangerous Blood,” Taylor Swift That includes Kendrick Lamar, No. 1 for one week (2015)
- “Humble.,” No. 1 for one week (2017)
- “Like That,” Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar, No. 1 for 3 weeks (2024)
- “Not Like Us,” No. 1 for 3 weeks (2024)
- “Squabble Up,” No. 1 for one week (2024)
- “Luther” with SZA, No. 1 for 9 weeks thus far (2025)
“Luther” debuted on the Sizzling 100 in early December 2024. In the course of the week of March 1, it reached its peak place on the chart, changing into Lamar’s sixth No. 1 and SZA’s third. Her different No. 1s are “Kill Invoice” and “Slime You Out” with Drake.
Elsewhere on Billboard, “Luther” is No. 1 on the next charts: Sizzling R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (seventeenth week), R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs (fifteenth week), Streaming Songs (seventh week), Rap Airplay (4th week), and Radio Songs (third week), amongst others. It beforehand topped the Grownup R&B Airplay chart for 3 weeks.
On April 11, Lamar and SZA launched the official video for “Luther,” directed by Karena Evans. On the time of this writing, the video has surpassed 15 million views on YouTube.
“Luther” is the most recent single from Lamar’s album, GNX, launched through pgLang/Interscope Data in November 2024. The No. 1 album has additionally spawned the chart-topping “Squabble Up.”
Lamar, who headlined the Tremendous Bowl earlier this yr, and SZA launched their Grand Nationwide Tour on April 19 in Minneapolis. The sold-out present featured a three-hour mixed set crammed with their hits and fan favorites.
The dynamic duo will journey throughout North America, making stops in Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto and extra. The North American leg wraps up June 18 in Washington, D.C.
The European/U.Ok. leg of the tour kicks off July 2 in Cologne. The longtime collaborators will carry out 12 further reveals in Frankfurt, Glasgow, Paris, London, and extra earlier than concluding Aug. 9 in Stockholm.
Watch Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” video beneath.