Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Cobra’ Strikes in Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
The rapper's first solo single in more than a year makes an instant impact.
Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion strikes back on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as “Cobra” debuts at No. 10 on the list dated Nov. 18. The rapper’s new release marks her first appearance on the multimetric chart, which blends streaming, radio airplay and sales into its calculations, through her independent Hot Girl label after she and her previous home, 1501 Certified Entertainment, mutually agreed to part ways, ending three years of legal disputes.
In the tracking week of Nov. 2-9, “Cobra” generated 12 million official U.S. streams, according to Luminate, and opens at No. 7 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart, where the rapper picks up her milestone 10th top 10. Plus, “Cobra” swings in at No. 1 on R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales with 6,000 downloads sold in the same period. With the launch, Megan Thee Stallion lands her fifth No. 1 on the genre’s sales list. For radio airplay, “Cobra” registered 660,000 audience impressions.
As “Cobra” premieres, Megan Thee Stallion captures her eighth top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Here’s a recap of the tracks:
Song Title, Artist (if other than Megan Thee Stallion), Peak Position, Peak Date
- “Hot Girl Summer,” with Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, No. 7, Aug. 24, 2019
- “Savage,” featuring Beyoncé, No. 1 (two weeks), May 20, 2020
- “WAP,” Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, No. 1 (10), Aug. 22, 2020
- “Body,” No. 4, Dec. 5, 2020
- “Thot Shit,” No. 6, June 26, 2021
- “Plan B,” No. 7, May 7, 2022
- “Bongos,” with Cardi B, No. 4, Sept. 23, 2023
- “Cobra,” No. 10 (to date), Nov. 18, 2023
Elsewhere, “Cobra” begins at No. 8 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, securing the rapper’s 10th visit to the top 10, and at No. 32 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.
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