Chart Brief: Beyoncé’s ‘Morning Dew’ Debuts on Hot 100
Beyoncé makes a splash on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Morning Dew (Donk),’ while Ne-Yo maintains his dominance on R&B radio.
Welcome to Chart Brief, Rated R&B’s weekly column tracking the latest movements across R&B charts. Each week, we’ll break down and analyze the R&B artists making waves on the Billboard, radio, and streaming charts. This edition covers the charts dated July 18, 2026.
Billboard Charts
Adult R&B Airplay
Tracks the week’s top adult r&b hits via 24/7 airplay data from Mediabase and Luminate.
No. 1: “Up Out & Gone” – Ne-Yo (LW: 1)
THE BRIEF: Ne-Yo’s “Up Out & Gone” leads the adult r&b airplay chart for a second consecutive week. The song appears on his country soul album, Highway 79.
Debuts
- No. 26: “Richest” – Muni Long
- No. 29: “Don’t Play” – Jill Scott
- No. 30: “Silent Treatment” – October London
R&B Streaming Songs
No. 1: “Billie Jean” – Michael Jackson (LW: 1)
Debuts
- No. 2: “Morning Dew (Donk)” – Beyoncé
Hot 100
Debuts
- No. 26: “Morning Dew (Donk)” – Beyoncé
THE BRIEF: Beyoncé earns her 107th entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with her surprise release “Morning Dew (Donk),” which opens at No. 26 this week. The sensual track will appear on her upcoming B’Day 20th Anniversary Edition that drops on her birthday (Sept. 4).
Mediabase Radio Charts
Chart rankings are sourced from Billboard’s weekly tallies. Radio airplay metrics, including spin counts and audience impressions, are provided by Mediabase.