Baby Keem & ‘Friends’ Get Him First No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay Chart
The single also gives cousin Kendrick Lamar a 12th champ on the radio ranking.
Black News 
“Good Friends” brings good news for Baby Keem, who achieves his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart with the single, which features Kendrick Lamar and Momo Boyd. The track, released and promoted on eerie times/pgLang/Columbia, rises from No. 3 to crown the list dated June 6.
The new champion takes the summit from DaBaby’s “Pop Dat Thang,” which slides to No. 4 after two weeks in charge. “Good Flirts” is from Baby Keem’s album CA$INO, released in February. The set opened at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and became his first No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
On Rhythmic Airplay, “Good Friends” is the fourth entry for Baby Keem, the 25-year-old rapper born Hykeem Carter, Jr. He made his debut with “Orange Soda,” which debuted and peaked at No. 38 in March 2020, and followed with two collaborations with Lamar, his cousin: “Family Ties” (No. 19) in October 2021 and “The Hillbillies” (No. 27) in August 2023.
For Momo Boyd, “Good Flirts” gives the singer a first No. 1 with her maiden visit to Rhythmic Airplay. Her budding momentum continues through her second career entry, “Oops,” which climbs 35-31 on this week’s chart.
Lamar, meanwhile, adds a 12th Rhythmic Airplay No. 1 to his ledger. With his latest, the superstar ties Beyoncé, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj for the eighth-best career sum. Drake remains far and away the leader in that race, with 43 champs to his credit.
As Lamar joins the dozen club, here’s a list of his 12 Rhythmic Airplay No. 1s. Notably, “Good Flirts” marks his first chart-topper in a featured role; all previous 11 have come in a lead or co-lead capacity.
“Humble.,” three weeks at No. 1, beginning June 6, 2017
“Loyalty.,” feat. Rihanna; one, Sept. 30, 2017
“Love.,” feat. Zacari; one, Dec. 30, 2017
“Pray for Me,” with The Weeknd; two, April 18, 2018
“Like That,” with Future and Metro Boomin; four, May 18, 2024
“Not Like Us,” 12, June 15, 2024
“Squabble Up,” two, Jan. 18, 2025
“TV Off,” feat. Lefty Gunplay; four, Feb. 8, 2025
“Luther,” with SZA, one, March 1, 2025
“30 for 30,” with SZA, two, March 8, 2025
“Peekaboo,” feat. AzChike, two, May 31, 2025
“Good Flirts,” Baby Keem featuring Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd; one (to date), June 6, 2026
Elsewhere, “Good Flirts” repeats at its No. 9 best on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Thanks to its result, the single secured Baby Keem’s first top 10 appearance on that chart, while Boyd collected a first and Lamar posted his 20th such visit.
