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Rapper Little Wayne has toppled Elvis Presley to become the new King of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, with a total of 109 songs.

Wayne, who also celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday, surpassed Presley's count of 108 entries in the Hot 100 singles chart between 1958 and 2003, as an artist on rapper Game's latest track "Celebration". That track also features Chris Brown, Tyga and Wiz Khalifa, entering the chart at No. 82 this week.

The rapper, nicknamed Weezy, released his debut studio album "Tha Block Is Hot" in 1999. He has steadily grown to become one of the top names in U.S. hip hop, with hit singles including "Right Above It" and "6 Foot 7 Foot."

Wayne ranked fifth on Billboard's list of top-earning musicians in 2011, with an estimated $23.1 million.

Presley, the 'king' of rock 'n roll', held his title as the artist with the most Hot 100 singles for 45 years, with his single "Rubberneckin'" last appearing on the chart at No. 100 in 2003.

His career predated the inception of the Billboard 100 chart, which started in 1958, so some of his most famous hits such as "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Hound Dog" never made it onto the chart.

Both Wayne and Presley were overtaken by the cast of Fox's hit musical television show "Glee," who have had a total of 204 entries in the Hot 100 to date.

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Sep 28, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

Who cares what this demon does,
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Sep 28, 2012

Thebuster

Who cares what this demon does,
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please tell us,how do you know that??
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Sep 28, 2012

Tabza325is

Hahaha... 30 year old man, so this means all the lil wayne wannabes I see walking around in Braanfontein are imitating a 30 year old man...
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Sep 28, 2012

MyPot

South African's Lil Waynes and Rick Rosses must be very pleased by these. I can just advice my little brothers to be who they are.
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Sep 28, 2012

DJ-Winner

This madafcuker sings. I don't care who says what...
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Sep 28, 2012

MISSTY!!!

Go Weeezy!!! Imma support u all da way Babeeeeee
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Sep 28, 2012

wiselady

WHY DO WE CALL PEOPLE WHO HVE CONFIDENT IN EXPRESSING THEIR THEORY AND LUV DEMONS? SOUTH AFRICANS BE INFORMED, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER CHERISH THAT!!! THEN YOU WILL BE WISE AND STOP JUDGING BCOZ DEMON IS YOU WHO IS NOT INFORMED IN LIFE. THEN YOU R THREATENS BY SOMEONE'S BELIEVE.
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Sep 28, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

satanist.
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Sep 28, 2012

KeRataBasadi

I've listened to the carter 2 and 3, bought one of them, congratulations wayne, good job on stepping on that racist thief's blue suede shoes.
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Sep 28, 2012

oneJay

Ooh, i used to like him ,but he's 4EVER rapping the same thiang! mxm ! GAY
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