Best-Selling Male Pop/R&B Artists in the United States by RIAA-Certified Units:
#1. Chris Brown — 163M
#2. Michael Jackson — 158.5M
#3. (+1) Justin Bieber — 153.5M
#4. The Weeknd — 152.5M
#5. Bruno Mars — 138.5M
#6. Ed Sheeran — 119.5M
3 years ago today, Chris Brown released his 11th studio album, ‘11:11.’ 💿
Featuring standout tracks “Sensational,” “Summer Too Hot,” “Angel Numbers / Ten Toes,” and “Nightmares,” the album debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart. Its deluxe edition later earned Brown the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Skilla Baby's "Face Card," featuring Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller, rises 3-1 on this week's Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
It earns Skilla Baby his first No. 1 at the format, Brown his 23rd, and Tiller his fifth.
The 2026 #SoulTrainAwards nominees for R&B/Soul Song of the Year:
Kehlani — “Folded”
Olivia Dean — “Man I Need”
Brent Faiyaz — “Butterflies”
Chris Brown ft. Bryson Tiller — “It Depends”
Mariah the Scientist ft. Kali Uchis — “Is It a Crime”
Justin Bieber — “Yukon”
Tems — “What You Need”
Bruno Mars — “I Just Might”
Tyla — “Chanel”
Daniel Caesar — “Who Knows”