Viral monitor “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” reaches the apex of Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, hitting No. 1 on the checklist dated Aug. 2. The monitor, carried out by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, rises from the runner-up rank and was essentially the most performed tune on panel-contributing rhythmic radio stations in the US for the monitoring week of July 18-24, in accordance with Luminate.
For its coronation, the brand new champ improved 11% in performs within the monitoring week in contrast with the week prior. Its advance forces Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue” from the throne after a one-week keep; the previous champ drops to No. 2 (down 3% in performs).
“Shake It to the Max,” launched and promoted by gamma., provides every artist a primary Rhythmic Airplay No. 1. Producer/DJ Silent Addy achieves the feat along with his maiden look on the chart, whereas MOLIY and Skillibeng have each prior go to: MOLIY joined singer Amaarae on “Unhappy Gurlz Luv Cash,” additionally that includes Kali Uchis, which reached a No. 22 finest in June 2022, whereas Skillibeng linked with Tyla and Gunna for “Bounce,” a No. 16 hit in July 2024. Shenseea checks into the summit by way of her fourth journey to Rhythmic Airplay, following “Blessed,” with Tyga (No. 37 in 2019), “R U That,” that includes 21 Savage (No. 28, 2022) and “Work Me Out,” with Wizkid (No. 33, 2024).
Elsewhere, “Shake It to the Max” reverses 4-8 (down 20% in performs) on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart after reaching a No. 3 excessive. It additionally slides 36-39 on the Pop Airplay chart, regardless of an 8% enchancment in performs for the monitoring week. The general changes result in a 25-26 dip on the all-genre Radio Songs chart, the place the one registered 22.3 million in whole viewers, a 4% loss from the prior week.
“Shake It to the Max” was first launched in November 2024 with solely singer MOLIY and producer Silent Addy as credited artists on the monitor. The tune generated momentum by means of social media after its remix dropped in March, which added Skillibeng and Shenseea to the tune, and sparked a viral dance problem. (All variations are mixed into one itemizing for knowledge reporting and chart rankings.) Along with radio good points, the second wind fueled the tune’s domination of late on the streaming and sales-based Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, the place it collects a twelfth consecutive week at No. 1.
