The Wave Rises: Max B & French Montana Crown Rhythmic Airplay Chart

Max B and French Montana check into the penthouse of Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart as “Ever Since U Left Me” jumps from No. 4 to rule the list dated March 28. The rappers’ single, released and promoted on Montana’s Coke Boys record label, takes the crown as the most-played song on panel-contributing rhythmic radio stations in the United States for the tracking week of March 13-19, according to Luminate.

For its coronation week, “Ever Since U Left Me” surged 12% in plays compared to its total from the prior week (March 6-12). The single’s advance knocks Lil Uzi Vert’s “What You Saying” from the top spot, with last week’s leader sliding to No. 3 (down 7%) in plays. Between the two, Kehlani’s “Out the Window” mounts a charge, improving 5-2 on the back of a 13% increase in plays.

The new champ also extends the legacy of a 50-year-old iconic record. “Ever Since U Left Me” samples KC and the Sunshine Band’s “That’s the Way (I Like It),” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a week in 1975.

With the new No. 1, Max B lands his first Rhythmic Airplay with his second career entry. He and The Weeknd guested on French Montana’s “A Lie,” which reached No. 34 in October 2017. “Ever Since U Left Me” is one of Max B’s first songs since the rapper was released from prison on Nov. 9, 2025. He initially received a 75-year prison sentence in 2009 for his role in a deadly robbery at a New Jersey hotel, but it was substantially reduced in 2016 after he pleaded guilty to lesser charges as part of a plea deal.

For French Montana, “Ever Since U Left Me” marks the rapper’s third No. 1 on Rhythmic Airplay. He first led via a featured turn on Chris Brown’s “Loyal,” a two-week champ in May 2014 and followed with his own “Unforgettable,” featuring Swae Lee, which ruled for one week in July 2017.

Elsewhere, “Ever Since U Left Me” climbs 7-6 on Rap Airplay (up 18%) as the Greatest Gainer for having the largest increase in audience. It also drives 25-18 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay with five million in audience impressions, up 24% from last week.