- Tory Lanez became the only artist in 2025 to land #1 albums on Apple Music’s R&B and Hip‑Hop charts.
- His Chixtapes Trilogy topped the R&B chart; PETERSON — released earlier in the year — reached #1 on Hip‑Hop.
- The dual chart-toppers highlight Lanez’s range across melodic R&B and harder rap styles.
Lanez reaches a rare chart milestone
Tory Lanez has closed out 2025 with a notable achievement: he’s the only artist this year to secure a #1 R&B album and a #1 Hip‑Hop album on Apple Music. The R&B peak came after the release of his Chixtapes Trilogy, while PETERSON — a grittier project released earlier — claimed the top spot on the Hip‑Hop chart.
Both placements happened within the same calendar year, a feat that underlines how Lanez continues to move between musical lanes and attract distinct audiences.
The albums behind the numbers
Chixtapes Trilogy leaned into the singer-songwriter and nostalgic R&B sensibilities Lanez has shown across his Chixtapes series. Fans and streaming listeners pushed the compilation to the top of Apple Music’s R&B chart soon after the release.
PETERSON, described in coverage as a tougher, more rap-forward project, earned #1 on the Hip‑Hop chart earlier in 2025. The two projects together showcase the different sides of Lanez’s output: melodic, sample-driven R&B and aggressive, lyric-focused hip‑hop.
Social reaction
Commentary on social platforms highlighted the rarity of the double chart-topper. A post noting the achievement was shared on X (formerly Twitter):
“Tory Lanez is the only artist in 2025 to release both an R&B album and a Hip-Hop album and have both reach #1 on Apple Music in their respective genres ?” — Kurrco (X)
View the post: https://twitter.com/Kurrco/status/2006087523756335380
Why this matters
Scoring a #1 in different genre charts in the same year is uncommon because R&B and hip‑hop often demand different creative approaches and attract different listener bases. Lanez’s ability to top both charts demonstrates commercial reach and stylistic flexibility: he can craft emotionally-driven R&B while also delivering the raw intensity expected in modern hip‑hop.
Even in a crowded streaming landscape, the numbers show crossover appeal. Whether or not listeners agree with his public profile, the charts reflect a continuing audience appetite for Lanez’s music in multiple formats.
What’s next
For Lanez, the dual chart success may influence release strategies going forward — reinforcing the value of alternating or simultaneously supporting projects that target separate genre audiences. For the rest of the industry, it’s a reminder that artists who bridge genres can still find major success on major streaming platforms.
As 2025 wraps, Tory Lanez’s Apple Music chart performance stands as one of the year’s more notable streaming stories, showing both reach and range across R&B and hip‑hop.
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