Below are Nolan Methods Top 40 HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS charts from the early 60s until today. The data used to create these Nolan Method charts is based on the most popular R&B and Hip-Hop songs reported to Billboard by various services like radio stations, streaming digital services, digital downloads, etc. in the United States. Over the years, the charts have gone through a series of name changes. Currently, the chart is called HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS. Previous chart names included Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles, Best Selling Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, Hot R&B Singles, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
The Nolan Method ranking system was formulated by lead Top40Weekly contributor Jarrett Nolan and is based on a point system for an artists weekly chart performance on Billboard during the year.