Chicago’s own Ravyn Lenae is officially a Hot 100 artist!
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Her dreamy single “Love Me Not,” off her sophomore album Bird’s Eye, just cracked the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, landing at No. 81 on the chart dated April 12, 2025. It’s a major win for the rising R&B star and a long time coming for fans who’ve followed her since her early EPs.
The track first dropped back in May 2024, but it caught a second wave in early 2025 after a TikTok mashup featuring Solange’s “Losing You” sent the internet buzzing. That viral moment turned into over 320,000 TikTok videos and eventually helped rack up 6.3 million streams in one week, according to Luminate.
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“Love Me Not” taps into a nostalgic, ’60s girl-group energy with a modern twist. The song was produced by DJ Dahi, Craig Balmoris, and Ritz Reynolds — and marks Dahi’s 25th Hot 100 credit. Not bad company to be in.
The success isn’t just limited to the U.S. The single also charted at No. 57 on the Canadian Hot 100, with buzz starting to build overseas too.
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Next up for Ravyn? A set at Coachella and a spot opening for Sabrina Carpenter on her Short n’ Sweet tour. Not to mention she’s already teasing more new music in the works.
If you’re not tuned into Ravyn Lenae yet, now’s the time to get familiar. This is just the beginning.
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Read the full story on Billboard and check out her interview with People for more on what’s coming next.
