Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy” returned to Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The collaboration with Future and Young Thug, which pulled in 19.9 million streams, has spent four non-consecutive weeks in the top spot; it was briefly displaced by the Coldplay and BTS collaboration “My Universe,” which fell to Number Seven (6.5 million streams) in its second week, even as it out-sold all its competitors.
It was a quiet week on the Top Songs chart: “Way 2 Sexy” nabbed Number One with just 156,603 project units, one of the lowest totals for a Number One in the chart’s history. And the three songs that trailed “Way 2 Sexy” weren’t behind by much — another Drake hit, “Knife Talk,” earned 150,600 project units, while Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “Industry Baby” amassed 147,800, and the Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber’s “Stay” garnered 144,100.
After spending 13 weeks in the Top Ten, Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like” rose to a new peak on the RS 100 at Number Five (13.4 million streams). Meek Mill’s “Sharing Locations,” which features the popular combination of Lil Baby and Lil Durk, jumped into the Top Ten following the release of Mill’s new Expensive Pain album. And Drake still had another pair of Top Ten hits — as he has for much of the last month — in the form of “Girls Want Girls” and “Fair Trade.”
Busta Rhymes is honoring his late friend D’Angelo in a truly moving way. The rapper released a heartfelt tribute track titled “Magic,” marking one of his most emotional releases in years. The song celebrates the neo-soul legend D’Angelo, who sadly passed away earlier this month after a private battle with cancer. Over the smooth, soulful backdrop of D’Angelo’s “One Mo’ Gin” from his 2000 classic Voodoo, Busta reflects deeply, sharing raw and powerful emotions through his storytelling.
Throughout the seven-minute piece, Busta takes listeners on a journey through his 34-year friendship with D’Angelo. He recalls their early sessions with A Tribe Called Quest and describes the lasting connection they built over the decades. Instead of simply celebrating the music, Busta pays homage to the person behind it. He describes D’Angelo as a rare, once-in-a-generation artist who “never needed a co-sign” and “touched the souls of the people and everything between.”
During an interview with Okayplayer, Busta called D’Angelo “a godsend,” reflecting on his influence across R&B and hip-hop. “The Earth shifted when D came to do music,” he said, a statement that perfectly sums up D’Angelo’s impact. Anyone familiar with Brown Sugar, Voodoo, or Black Messiah knows his legacy speaks volumes.
“Magic” feels like a conversation between two lifelong friends. Busta Rhymes gives fans an intimate look at a bond that helped shape decades of soul-infused hip-hop. The tributes pouring in since D’Angelo’s passing highlight not only his extraordinary artistry but also the love and respect he inspired among peers. Lauryn Hill expressed it beautifully, writing, “Thank you for being a beacon of light to a generation and beyond who had no remembrance of the legacy that preceded us.”
