Rihanna and SZA are the only Black women in the nearly 78-year history of Billboard’s all-genre album chart to own projects that have charted for over 300 weeks (the equivalent of nearly 6 years).

While Rih leads the pack with the 410-week stay of her last LP, the 2016-released ‘Anti,’ the ongoing success of SZA’s 2017 debut album, ‘CTRL,’ puts it in a unique Billboard club due to its extended tenancy on the chart.

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Beyonce‘s foray into Country music has been nothing short of historic.

Beyond watching the single ‘16 Carriages‘ ride her into history books for being one of few female singers with over 50 top 40 hits, the Killah B-produced ‘Texas Hold ‘Em‘ took hold of the Hot 100’s top spot this week – a feat that made her the first Black woman to occupy the hitlist’s summit with a Country tune.

As if that’s not enough to boast, she joins Taylor Swift as the only women to top the all-genre chart with a Country hit this century.

And, while her beloved fanbase – affectionately call the #Beyhive – continue to buzz over the aforementioned triumphs, there may be an even bigger reason to celebrate.

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Fun fact: only 41 acts in the history of recorded music can boast the honor of having earned 20 or more Platinum-certified records from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) over their careers.

For context, “Platinum” refers to sales equivalence of 1 million units in the United States.

An exclusive list undoubtedly boosted by the inclusion of streaming in the certification criteria, it’s still one that’s eluded Black female performers on mass as they represent less than 10% of the hitmakers in the exclusive club.

Recently, R&B diva SZA – thanks to the ongoing success of hits found aboard her long-awaited sophomore album ‘SOS‘ – helped the score increase for women of color.

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SZA is glowing multiple shades of Platinum thanks to the RIAA.

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Thanks to her blockbuster 2022 album, ‘SOS,’ R&B singer-songwriter SZA entered the 2024 GRAMMYs as the night’s most-nominated act (9).

Rightfully so, as the project had not only birthed multiple Billboard Hot 100 dominating hits (‘Kill Bill,’ ‘Snooze,’ and more) but was easily one of the most critically acclaimed albums of its genre in years.

For its critical and commercial successes, many of her dedicated fans figured the project would be a shoo-in for the award show’s most prestigious honor.

Much to their surprise and chagrin, the LP and its content did not capture one of the Big 3 categories it was nominated in.

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Flo Milli‘s breakout hit ‘Never Lose Me’ is still breaking new ground on the Hot 100.

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Muni Long is waving the flag for R&B high and proud courtesy of her latest Hot 100 hit ‘Made for Me.’ (more…)

SZA is set to showcase her life gravitas on the GRAMMY Awards 2024 stage.

For, the eclectic chanteuse has been tapped to perform at Music’s Biggest Night.

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With its reign over Tik Tok charts showing no sign of slowing, Flo Milli‘s breakout hit ‘Never Lose Me’ continues to post wins at Billboard.

In fact, the updated Hot 100 shows the Gerreaux-produced bop hopped from its previous #42 peak to #37 this week – marking the first time the Alabama-born beauty has ever entered the tally’s top 40.

What’s more, last week’s news of a forthcoming remix featuring SZA sent streams of ‘Never’ soaring; so much so the tune is expected to jump into the top 20 of next week’s all-genre chart.

Until we find out for sure if the Milli milestone will be a reality for the rapstress, look inside to see how she rocked the ‘Genius’ platform ‘Open Mic’ with a live rendition of the inescapable bop.

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With her 2023-released single ‘Never Lose Me‘ proving itself to be a Billboard winner thanks to a viral response at Tik Tok, Alabama-born beauty Flo Milli may be set to take the tune to even higher chart heights thanks to a tag team from R&B diva SZA.

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With “high heels on her tippies,” Rap Queen Nicki Minaj has tip-toed back to the throne of Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart thanks to the ongoing success of her ‘Pink Friday 2‘ hit ‘FTCU.’

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Thanks to her ‘SOS‘ hit ‘Snooze‘ R&B singer SZA has woken up to yet another historic feat on the Billboard charts.

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