This page lists the songs that reached number-one on the overall Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the R&B Songs chart (which was created in 2012), and the Hot Rap Songs chart in 2021. The R&B Songs and Rap Songs charts partly serve as distillations of the overall R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Chart history +KeyIndicates best-performing song of 2021 Issue dateR&B/Hip-Hop SongsArtistR&B SongsArtistRap SongsArtistR&B/Hip-Hop AirplayArtistRefs.January 2"Go Crazy"Chris Brown and Young Thug"Go Crazy"Chris Brown and Young Thug "Mood" 24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior "Go Crazy" Chris Brown and Young ThugBillboard issue dated January 2, 2021: January 9 "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd "Blinding Lights" The WeekndBillboard issue dated January 9, 2021: January 16 Billboard issue dated January 16, 2021: January 23 Billboard issue dated January 23, 2021: January 30 Billboard issue dated January 30, 2021:February 6 Billboard issue dated February 6, 2021:February 13 Billboard issue dated February 13, 2021:February 20 "Up" Cardi B "Up" Cardi BBillboard issue dated February 20, 2021:February 27"Calling My Phone"Lil Tjay featuring 6lack"Calling My Phone"Lil Tjay featuring 6lackBillboard issue dated February 27, 2021:March 6"Up"Cardi B"Go Crazy"Chris Brown and Young Thug"Up"Cardi BBillboard issue dated March 6, 2021:March 13 "Blinding Lights"The WeekndBillboard issue dated March 13, 2021:March 20"What's Next"Drake"Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)"What's Next"DrakeBillboard issue dated March 20, 2021:March 27"Up"Cardi B"Up"Cardi BBillboard issue dated March 27, 2021:April 3"Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon"Peaches"Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and GiveonBillboard issue dated April 3, 2021:April 10Billboard issue dated April 10, 2021:April 17"Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)"Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)Billboard issue dated April 17, 2021:April 24"Rapstar"Polo G"Rapstar"Polo G"Leave the Door Open"Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)Billboard issue dated April 24, 2021:May 1Billboard issue dated May 1, 2021:May 8“Leave the Door Open” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) Billboard issue dated May 8, 2021:May 15Billboard issue dated May 15, 2021:May 22"Astronaut in the Ocean"Masked WolfBillboard issue dated May 22, 2021:May 29"My Life"J. Cole, 21 Savage and Morray"My Life"J. Cole, 21 Savage and MorrayBillboard issue dated May 29, 2021:June 5"Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)"Astronaut in the Ocean" Masked WolfBillboard issue dated June 5, 2021:June 12Billboard issue dated June 12, 2021:June 19 “Peaches” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon “Peaches” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon Billboard issue dated June 19, 2021:June 26 Billboard issue dated June 26, 2021:July 3 Billboard issue dated July 3, 2021:July 10 "Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) "Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) Billboard issue dated July 10, 2021:July 17 Billboard issue dated July 17, 2021:July 24"Peaches"Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon"Peaches"Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon"Motley Crew"Post MaloneBillboard issue dated July 24, 2021:July 31"Rapstar"Polo GBillboard issue dated July 31, 2021:August 7 "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X and Jack HarlowBillboard issue dated August 7, 2021:August 14 "Leave the Door Open" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) Billboard issue dated August 14, 2021:August 21 "Peaches" Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon Billboard issue dated August 21, 2021:August 28"Rumors"Lizzo featuring Cardi B"Rumors"Lizzo featuring Cardi B"Wockesha"Moneybagg YoBillboard issue dated August 28, 2021:September 4"Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow"You Right"Doja Cat and The Weeknd"Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow"Essence"Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and TemsBillboard issue dated September 4, 2021:September 11"Hurricane"Kanye West"Essence"Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and Tems"Hurricane"Kanye WestBillboard issue dated September 11, 2021:September 18"Way 2 Sexy"Drake featuring Future and Young Thug"Race My Mind"Drake"Way 2 Sexy"Drake featuring Future and Young ThugBillboard issue dated September 18, 2021:September 25"Essence"Wizkid featuring Justin Bieber and TemsBillboard issue dated September 25, 2021:October 2 "Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow"Industry Baby"Lil Nas X and Jack HarlowBillboard issue dated October 2, 2021:October 9Billboard issue dated October 9, 2021:October 16Billboard issue dated October 16, 2021:October 23Billboard issue dated October 23, 2021:October 30Billboard issue dated October 30, 2021:November 6Billboard issue dated November 6, 2021:November 13Billboard issue dated November 13, 2021:November 20 "Smokin out the Window" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)Billboard issue dated November 20, 2021:November 27Billboard issue dated November 27, 2021:December 4Billboard issue dated December 4, 2021:December 11Billboard issue dated December 11, 2021:December 18 "I Hate U" SZA "I Hate U" SZABillboard issue dated December 18, 2021:December 25 "Industry Baby" Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow "Smokin out the Window" Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) Billboard issue dated December 25, 2021:
See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2021 List of Billboard number-one R&B/hip-hop albums of 2021
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