Khalid’s “Talk” Reaches #1 At Rhythmic Radio

Khalid scores his second consecutive #1 at rhythmic radio.

Khalid by Grace Pickering, courtesy of RCA

Earlier this year, “Better” became Khalid’s first #1 at rhythmic radio.

This week, “Talk” becomes his second.

“Talk” rises one place to #1 on this week’s Mediabase rhythmic radio chart. It seizes the throne from J. Cole’s “MIDDLE CHILD,” which spent a single week in the #1 position.

“Talk” received ~5,891 spins during the April 28-May 4 tracking period, besting last week’s mark by 682.

Up one place, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s “Look Back At It” claims #2 with ~5,605 spins (+486).

“MIDDLE CHILD” slips to #3, while Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” jumps three spots to #4. Post Malone’s “Wow.” concurrently rises one place to #5.

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