After it conquered mainstream R&B/hip-hop radio last month, wizkidayo and temsbaby's 'Essence' rules the adult market with a climb to No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart.
chart dated Oct. 16.
The track ascends from No. 2 with a 13% boost in plays in the week ending Oct. 10, according to MRC Data, to become the week’s most-played song at the radio format’s monitored U.S. stations. Plus, the double-digit percentage gain is the week’s largest improvement among all the chart’s 30 titles.“Essence” secures Wizkid’s first Adult R&B No. 1 on his third appearance. He previously registered with a featured role on Drake’s “One Dance,” also with guest Kyla, which rose to No.
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