Gunna claims his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Fukumean” advances from the runner-up spot on the list dated July 22. The single, the breakout hit from his album, A Gift & a Curse, leads as it continues to improve in all three metrics that inform the chart – streaming, radio airplay and sales.
As Gunna captures his first champ on the genre chart, he outdoes his previous best of No. 2 for “Pushin P,” with Future and featuring Young Thug, from January 2022. “Fukumean,” likewise, takes the crown on the Hot Rap Songs chart – another first for the rapper – and ascends 8-7 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.
“Fukumean,” released on Gunna/Young Stoner Life/300/3EE, traces most of its chart-topping week to a 23.7 million official U.S. stream haul in the week ending July 13, according to Luminate. Notably, the song has increased in streams each week since its release, having started with 15.2 million in its debut frame and risen to 18 million, 20.2 million and now 23.7 million in subsequent weeks. Before “Fukumean,” Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit” was the last Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs No. 1 to begin with three consecutive weeks of streaming gains, from 5.3 million clicks in its first full week, to 9.7 million, 17.3 million and 18.5 million in succeeding frames.
Thanks to its 23.7 million sum in the latest tracking window, “Fukumean” retains its crown for a third week on R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs. It likewise repeats, though at No. 4, on the all-genre Streaming Songs list.
In the sales market, “Fukumean” sold 1,000 downloads in the week ending July 13, up 37% from the prior frame. The gain pushes the song 23-16 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales.
For radio airplay, meanwhile, “Fukumean” registers for the first time on a Billboard airplay chart with its No. 40 arrival on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, where it climbed 45% in plays as it begins its official, label-promoted rollout. The track is being serviced to R&B/hip-hop and rhythmic radio stations, and, given its obvious popularity with listeners through streaming metrics, should be a strong contender for the upper reaches of radio ranks soon.
“Fukumean” appears on Gunna’s latest studio album, A Gift & a Curse, released on June 16. The set debuted at No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and secured Gunna’s fourth consecutive champ. On the latest list, the set ranks at No. 3.
