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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

The week's most popular current R&B/hip-hop ... more songs, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS, sales data as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and streaming activity data from online music sources tracked by Nielsen BDS. Songs are defined as current if they are newly-released titles, or songs receiving widespread airplay and/or sales activity for the first time

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Sanctified Lady

Marvin Gaye
S.O.U.L.

2Peak position
60Last week's position
15Weeks on chart

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40 Music Dads With Their Famous Kids

When kids grow up with famous dads, it's hard for them to stay out of the limelight. From the Cyruses to the Sinatras to the Osbournes, famous families have taken over Hollywood for decades, with songwriters raising singers, rock gods bringing up actresses, and more.

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Dangerous

Natalie Cole
Dangerous

16Peak position
72Last week's position
13Weeks on chart

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Grammy Stars on the Red Carpet

Axel F

Harold Faltermeyer
Stars 80: La Compilation

13Peak position
35Last week's position
14Weeks on chart

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Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com. Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S.

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Till Midnight

Evelyn "Champagne" King
Legends

57Peak position
84Last week's position
7Weeks on chart

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Keep Givin Me Love

Gladys Knight

31Peak position
77Last week's position
11Weeks on chart

Rock Me Tonight

Freddie Jackson
100 Hits: 80s Originals

1Peak position
38Last week's position
26Weeks on chart

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Soul Train Awards Adds New Roster of Performers

The 2011 Soul Train Awards will have more surprises in store. The awards show, being taped on Thursday (Nov.

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Alfie
The Last Dragon

68Peak position
83Last week's position
6Weeks on chart

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POTW: Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey

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King Tut

Paul Hardcastle
Electrofied 80s: Essential Paul Hardcastle

32Peak position
85Last week's position
11Weeks on chart

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WE STILL LOVE HER TOMORROW: In the lyrics of her very first hit, Carole King asked, "Will you love me tomorrow?" That Shirelles' single went to No. 1 some 44 years ago, and the proof that we still love Carole after many tomorrows is the No.

Deep Inside Your Love

Ready For The World
Ready for the World

6Peak position
50Last week's position
16Weeks on chart

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Thief In The Night

George Duke
Thief in the Night

37Peak position
54Last week's position
11Weeks on chart

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Hugh Masekela: How the Listen 2 Africa Label Is Hooking Up a 73-Year Old Jazz & World Music Heritage Artist

The 73-year old Hugh Masekela whose new album Jabulani is just out on Dave Love's Listen 2 Africa label.

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Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Greatest Gainer Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 15 Pace Setter Ball T.I. Featuring Lil Wayne
Jan 5th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 28 Hot Shot Debut King Wizard Kid Cudi
Jan 12th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Digital Sales Gainer Diamonds Rihanna
Jan 12th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 Airplay Gainer Girl On Fire Alicia Keys Featuring Nicki Minaj
Jan 12th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 37 Pace Setter Hate Bein' Sober Chief Keef Featuring 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa
Jan 19th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Pace Setter Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Jan 26th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Pace Setter Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Jan 26th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 27 Hot Shot Debut Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Digital Sales Gainer Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Airplay Gainer Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 5 Pace Setter F**kin Problems A$AP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar
Feb 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 14 Hot Shot Debut Love Me Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Pace Setter Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 6 Digital Sales Gainer Love Me Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
Feb 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 19 Hot Shot Debut Dope Tyga Featuring Rick Ross
Feb 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Pace Setter Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Feb 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 42 Hot Shot Debut Bugatti Ace Hood Featuring Future & Rick Ross
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Airplay Gainer Thrift Shop Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 9 Digital Sales Gainer Adorn Miguel
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 19 Hot Shot Debut Started From The Bottom Drake
Feb 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 36 Pace Setter Bugatti Ace Hood Featuring Future & Rick Ross
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Digital Sales Gainer Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 Pace Setter Started From The Bottom Drake
Mar 2nd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 29 Hot Shot Debut Power Trip J. Cole Featuring Miguel
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 Airplay Gainer Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 4 Pace Setter Love Me Lil Wayne Featuring Drake & Future
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 33 Digital Sales Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Mar 9th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 36 Hot Shot Debut Karate Chop (Remix) Future Featuring Lil Wayne
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 Airplay Gainer Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 8 Pace Setter Poetic Justice Kendrick Lamar Featuring Drake
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 20 Digital Sales Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Mar 16th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 34 Hot Shot Debut Show Out Juicy J Featuring Big Sean And Young Jeezy
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Airplay Gainer Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 10 Digital Sales Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 13 Pace Setter Bad Wale Featuring Tiara Thomas
Mar 23rd R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 39 Hot Shot Debut Right Here Justin Bieber Featuring Drake
Mar 30th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Pace Setter Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Mar 30th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 30 Hot Shot Debut So Many Girls DJ Drama Featuring Wale, Tyga & Roscoe Dash
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Pace Setter Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 6 Digital Sales Gainer Pour It Up Rihanna
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 7 Airplay Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Apr 6th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 21 Hot Shot Debut Pusher Love Girl Justin Timberlake
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Airplay Gainer Suit & Tie Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 5 Digital Sales Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 8 Pace Setter Bad Wale Featuring Tiara Thomas
Apr 13th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 37 Hot Shot Debut Days And Days Lil Wayne Featuring 2 Chainz
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 3 Greatest Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 13 Hot Shot Debut Fine China Chris Brown
Apr 20th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 15 Pace Setter Rich As F**k Lil Wayne Featuring 2 Chainz
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 2 Greatest Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 6 Pace Setter Power Trip J. Cole Featuring Miguel
Apr 27th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 11 Hot Shot Debut I Hit It First Ray J Featuring Bobby Brackins
May 4th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Pace Setter Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
May 4th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 35 Hot Shot Debut Beat It Sean Kingston Featuring Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Airplay Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 8 Pace Setter Body Party Ciara
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 16 Digital Sales Gainer No New Friends DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
May 11th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 30 Hot Shot Debut Memories Back Then Hustle Gang Featuring T.I., B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar & Kris Stephens
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1 Airplay Gainer Can't Hold Us Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 21 Digital Sales Gainer Blurred Lines Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. + Pharrell
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 26 Pace Setter I Hit It First Ray J Featuring Bobby Brackins
May 18th R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 39 Hot Shot Debut #Beautiful Mariah Carey Featuring Miguel

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