List of Number-one Rhythm and Blues Hits (United States) - 2000s

2000s

• Most weeks at #1 (counting lead and featured appearances)
  1. Alicia Keys - 41 weeks
  2. Usher - 34 weeks
  3. Beyoncé - 31 weeks
  4. Jay-Z - 23 weeks
  5. 50 Cent, T-Pain - 22 weeks
  6. Jamie Foxx, Nelly - 20 weeks
  7. Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole - 19 weeks
  8. Ashanti - 18 weeks
  9. Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott - 17 weeks
  10. Yung Joc - 16 weeks

• Most number-one hits (counting lead and featured appearances)
  1. Usher- 8
  2. Jay-Z, Alicia Keys- 7
  3. Beyoncé, Ludacris- 5
  4. Chris Brown, Nelly, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Missy Elliott - 4
  5. Jamie Foxx, Keyshia Cole, Pharrell, T.I., R. Kelly, Lil' Wayne, Jagged Edge, Ciara, Kanye West, Bow Wow - 3