Lil Wayne breaks Elvis's song record

Lil Wayne/Elvis Presley. (WENN.com)

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

Wayne, who also celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday, surpassed Presleys count of 108 entries in the Hot 100 singles chart between 1958 and 2003, as an artist on rapper Games latest track Celebration. T h at track al s o 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 Billboards list of top-earning musicians in 2011, with an estimated $23.1 million.

Presley, the King of rocknroll, 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, s o 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 Foxs hit musical television show Glee, who have had a total of 204 entries in the Hot 100 to date.

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