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Skip to main content Brianna Alysse Trending on Billboard Kehlani bags her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Folded” snags the summit on the list dated Nov. 8. The single advances after five weeks in the runner-up spot and likewise captures the crown on the Hot R&B Songs list. Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Rules Hot 100 for Fourth Week, Kehlani Claims First Top 10 Kehlani, Kali Uchis, ‘KPop Demon Hunters” EJAE to Be Honored at 2025 ASCAP Women Behind the Music Kehlani Gets Interviewed by Her Daughter Adeya | Billboard Family “Folded,” released on Atlantic Records, traces its coronation week on the multi-metric Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart to a combination of 13 million streams, 32.9 million in airplay audience and 3,000 sold in the United States for the tracking week of Oct. 24-30, according to Luminate, gains of 35%, 11% and 74%, respectively. Streaming and sales improvements were aided by the release of the six-song “Homage Pack,” which remixed “Folded” with different R&B singers. The collection features individual remixes for the song with Brandy, Toni Braxton, JoJo, Mario, Ne-Yo and Tank, respectively. The first five versions all combine with the original “Folded” entry for charting and data purposes; the Tank edition, which recasts Kehlani’s vocals in a less-prominent way, is tracked separately. As the original “Folded” contributes most of the chart activity, no featured artists were added to the song’s billing. Kehlani claims their first No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs with their 19th career appearance, stretching back to 2016’s “Gangsta,” which debuted at No. 20 in August 2016 and peaked at No. 13 the following month. That rank remained Kehlani’s best result until this year; in addition to the “Folded” rise, they came close to the top slot via a feature on Cardi B’s “Safe,” which peaked at No. 3 last month. Elsewhere, as “Folded” tops Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, it repeats its rise from runner-up to top dog on the Hot R&B Songs chart, dethroning Leon Thomas’ “Mutt” on both rankings. It likewise is the Kehlani’s first No. 1 entry there; the singer-songwriter previously reached a No. 4 best via the Ty Dolla $ign-featuring “Nights Like This” in 2019 and the Tory Lanez-assisted “Can I” the next year. In addition to its new crowns, “Folded” continues to unwrap new career milestones across other charts. This week, it becomes Kehlani’s first top 10 hit on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, where it darts 14-7, and marks their first top 10 visit on both the Streaming Songs (28-10) and Radio Songs (11-8) charts. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Billboard Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP optional screen reader Manage Account Billboard Hot 100™ Billboard 200™ Hits Of The World™ Songs Of The Summer Year-End Charts Decade-End Charts R&B/Hip-Hop Business News Record Labels View All Pro Songwriters & Producers Artist Index Royalty Calculator Market Watch Industry Events Calendar Billboard Español Cultura y Entretenimiento Crossword Puzzle GET ACCESS TODAY
