Kanye West Surpasses Michael Jackson With 40th Top 40 Hit

This past week, ScHoolboy Q's "THat Part" feat. Kanye West rose from #42 to #40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song marked Q's second trip into the top 40. For 'Ye, the occasion was slightly more meaningful; the song marked his 40th trip into the top 40, vaulting him past Michael Jackson.

Kanye now has the tenth most top 40 records by a male artist since Billboard launched the Hot 100 in 1958. Also in the top 10: Lil Wayne, Drake, Jay Z, and Chris Brown.

See the full list below:

1. 80, Elvis Presley 2. 69, Lil Wayne 3. 57, Elton John 4. 53, Drake 5. 46, Stevie Wonder 6. 45, Jay Z 7. 44, James Brown 8. 42, Chris Brown 9. 41, Marvin Gaye 10. 40, Kanye West

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