DaBaby scored a certified chart double this week. “Pop Dat Thang” is officially sitting at number one on both Pop Radio and Urban Radio simultaneously, a crossover milestone that very few artists ever pull off.
The Charlotte rapper announced the news on Instagram with all the confidence you’d expect. He posted a trophy emoji alongside “ITS OFFICIAL! #1 SONG ON POP & URBAN RADIO!” and capped it with “HOTTEST SONG IN THE WORLD HANDS DOWN!”
He’s not underselling it. Two simultaneous number ones across two different radio formats is a real achievement, and that kind of chart news doesn’t come around often.
Landing at the top of both Urban and Pop Radio at the same time is genuinely rare. These two formats serve different audiences and run on different tastemaker cycles. Urban Radio rewards the core hip-hop listener first. Pop Radio catches mainstream momentum later. A track that tops both in the same week is operating at a different level. “Pop Dat Thang” just crossed into that territory.
Born Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, DaBaby first broke big in 2019 with “Suge.” That track put him on the map fast. His commercial peak came the year after. “Rockstar” featuring Roddy Ricch sat at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for multiple weeks in 2020 and made him one of the most-streamed hip-hop artists in the world. He faced public controversy in 2021 that pulled him out of the spotlight for a stretch. A double number one in 2026 is a loud statement that he’s back.
The announcement came with the hashtag #BEMOREGRATEFUL. DaBaby has been pairing that tag with his recent output. It reads more like a project rollout theme than a casual caption. Nothing’s been officially confirmed yet, but the consistency of it points to something bigger coming down the line.
Universal Music Group is behind the release. The label’s push on Pop Radio paid off in a big way. Pop Radio has always been slow to come around for hip-hop crossover acts, and landing at the top of both charts in the same week sends a clear signal to the industry. It means radio programmers across the board are buying in. Getting there takes a strong track and a focused campaign. “Pop Dat Thang” had both.
DaBaby has always had the hook instincts to travel across formats. His delivery is sharp and direct, the kind that lands no matter what station you’re tuned to. This crossover win feels earned.
With two charts at number one and a hashtag hinting at more to come, DaBaby is heading into the second half of 2026 with real momentum behind him. The chart story is solid. Now it’s about what he drops next.
