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DJ Khaled & Drake’s “For Free” Remains #1 At Rhythmic; Tory Lanez’ “LUV” Enters Top 5, Sia & Sean Paul Top 10

Last week, DJ Khaled’s “For Free (featuring Drake)” rose to #1 on the Mediabase rhythmic radio airplay chart.

This week, it retains that throne.

Spun ~6,267 times during the August 14-20 tracking period (-2), “For Free” comfortably retains the #1 spot on Mediabase’s rhythmic chart.

Drake’s own “Controlla” holds at #2 with ~5,419 weekly spins (-464), while Rihanna’s “Needed Me” stays #3 on the strength of its ~5,055 (-664). Calvin Harris’ “This Is What You Came For (featuring Rihanna),” which received ~4,743 tracking period plays (-454), is stationary at #4.

Up one place, Tory Lanez’ “LUV” grabs #5. The “I Told You” single garnered ~4,483 tracking period plays (+486).

As Tory Lanez’ single moves into the Top 5, Sia’s “Cheap Thrills (featuring Sean Paul)” cracks the Top 10. The pop and hot adult contemporary chart-topper rises two places to #10 on this week’s Mediabase rhythmic chart. It received ~3,425 tracking period plays (+261).

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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