‘Shake It to the Max’ Crowns Rhythmic Airplay Chart & Extends Afrobeats Reign
The track leads the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs list for a 12th straight week.
Viral track “Shake It to the Max (Fly)” reaches the apex of Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart, hitting No. 1 on the list dated Aug. 2. The track, performed by MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng and Shenseea, rises from the runner-up rank and was the most played song on panel-contributing rhythmic radio stations in the United States for the tracking week of July 18-24, according to Luminate.
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For its coronation, the new champ improved 11% in plays in the tracking week compared with the week prior. Its advance forces Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue” from the throne after a one-week stay; the former champ drops to No. 2 (down 3% in plays).
“Shake It to the Max,” released and promoted by gamma., gives each artist a first Rhythmic Airplay No. 1. Producer/DJ Silent Addy achieves the feat with his maiden appearance on the chart, while MOLIY and Skillibeng have each one prior visit: MOLIY joined singer Amaarae on “Sad Gurlz Luv Money,” also featuring Kali Uchis, which reached a No. 22 best in June 2022, while Skillibeng linked with Tyla and Gunna for “Jump,” a No. 16 hit in July 2024. Shenseea checks into the summit via her fourth trip to Rhythmic Airplay, following “Blessed,” with Tyga (No. 37 in 2019), “R U That,” featuring 21 Savage (No. 28, 2022) and “Work Me Out,” with Wizkid (No. 33, 2024).
Elsewhere, “Shake It to the Max” reverses 4-8 (down 20% in plays) on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart after achieving a No. 3 high. It also slides 36-39 on the Pop Airplay chart, despite an 8% improvement in plays for the tracking week. The overall adjustments lead to a 25-26 dip on the all-genre Radio Songs chart, where the single registered 22.3 million in total audience, a 4% loss from the prior week.
“Shake It to the Max” was first released in November 2024 with only singer MOLIY and producer Silent Addy as credited artists on the track. The song generated momentum through social media after its remix dropped in March, which added Skillibeng and Shenseea to the tune, and sparked a viral dance challenge. (All versions are combined into one listing for data reporting and chart rankings.) In addition to radio gains, the second wind fueled the song’s domination of late on the streaming and sales-based Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, where it collects a 12th consecutive week at No. 1.
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