Kendrick Lamar Now Holds The Longest #1 Song By A Rapper This Decade With ‘Luther’

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Luther’ Now Holds The Longest #1 Song By Any Rapper This Decade

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” has now hit 13th total and consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.

According to the outlet, the song is one of just 15 to have led for at least that long dating to the survey’s Aug. 4, 1958, start.

The single’s title is a tribute to late R&B legend Luther Vandross, who is sampled on it, and has become the Compton native’s sixth Hot 100 No. 1 and SZA’s third.

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘luther’ officially spends a record-extending THIRTEENTH week at #1 on The Billboard Hot 100 🔥🏆

It is the longest-running #1 song by any rapper this decade. pic.twitter.com/decVMTiq91

— Hip Hop All Day (@HipHopAllDayy) May 19, 2025

“Luther” is now the third-most time spent at No. 1 on the Hot 100 among duets by co-billed lead acts, behind only the 16-week runs of “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber), and “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.

SZA & Kendrick Lamar’s music video for ‘luther’ >>> pic.twitter.com/SudESQ3RUQ

— RNB RADAR (@RNB_RADAR) April 11, 2025

This feat also makes history for Kendrick Lamar as he now holds the longest number one song by any rapper this decade.

Another highlight on this week’s chart, Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” remains at No. 7, adding a 91st overall week on the Hot 100, tying Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” for the longest run on the chart of all-time.

Kungfu Kenny has been on a winning streak, smashing records since the song dropped. His and SZA’s Grand National tour also set some new records. The tour’s first night saw Kendrick break Eminem‘s previous record of highest-grossing rap concert.

The opening night in Minneapolis grossed over $9.1 million from more than 47,000 fans at an average price of $192.70, per Touring Data.