Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 4, 2008

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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Whatever You Like

T.I.

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Harris, Jr., J.G.Scheffer, D.Siegel, K.V.Washington

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Hustle/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 4, 2008

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Whatever You Like
  T.I.
- 2
- 1
- 10
- - 2
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Harris, Jr., J.G.Scheffer, D.Siegel, K.V.Washington

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Hustle/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

2
- Can't Believe It
  T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne
- 4
- 2
- 11
- - 4
  - 2
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T-Pain, D.Bal4, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/JLG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

3
- Need U Bad
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 1
- 1
- 21
- - 1
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

J.Sullivan, M.A.Elliott, C.R.Lamb, T.Osborne, N.T.Stanton, D.Sinclair

Producer(s):

M.Elliott, Lamb

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- Spotlight
  Jennifer Hudson
- 3
- 3
- 19
- - 3
  - 3
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Smith, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen, J.W.Jenkins

Producer(s):

StarGate, Ne-Yo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/RMG

Gains In Performance

5
- Mrs. Officer
  Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd
- 6
- 5
- 12
- - 6
  - 5
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., D.Harrison, B.Wilson, C.Stewart

Producer(s):

Deezle

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

6
- Miss Independent
  Ne-Yo
- 5
- 5
- 9
- - 5
  - 5
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Smith, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen

Producer(s):

StarGate, Ne-Yo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Put On
  Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
- 8
- 3
- 20
- - 8
  - 3
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Jenkins, C.Gholson, Ye

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

8
- Magic
  Robin Thicke
- 7
- 6
- 18
- - 7
  - 6
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke, J.Gass, Max

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Interscope

9
- Got Money
  Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
- 12
- 9
- 19
- - 12
  - 9
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., T-Pain, J.Salinas, Jr., O.Salinas

Producer(s):

T-Pain, Play-N-Skillz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

10
- Heaven Sent
  Keyshia Cole
- 9
- 1
- 26
- - 9
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

K.M.Cole, J.Farmer, A.Francis

Producer(s):

J.Farmer, A.Francis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imani/Geffen/Interscope

11
- Please Excuse My Hands
  Plies Featuring Jamie Foxx & The-Dream
- 14
- 11
- 15
- - 14
  - 11
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

A.L.Washington, R.Jackson, J.Franks, O.Goldstein, T.Scales, T.Nash

Producer(s):

R.Jackson, DJ Frank E, OLIGEE

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

12
- Take A Bow
  Rihanna
- 11
- 1
- 22
- - 11
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Smith, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen

Producer(s):

StarGate, Ne-Yo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

13
- The Business
  Yung Berg Featuring Casha
- 10
- 6
- 18
- - 10
  - 6
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

C.Ward, R.Watson

Producer(s):

R.Holladay, HITMAKA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Yung Boss/Koch/Epic

14
- Superwoman
  Alicia Keys
- 15
- 14
- 9
- - 15
  - 14
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Alicia Keys, L.Perry, S.Mostyn

Producer(s):

Alicia Keys, K.Brothers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

15
- A Milli
  Lil Wayne
- 13
- 1
- 22
- - 13
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., S.L.Crawford, C.A.Hester,Jr.

Producer(s):

Mr. Bangledesh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

16
- So Fly
  Slim Featuring Yung Joc
- 17
- 16
- 16
- - 17
  - 16
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

M.Scandrick, Oddz N Endz, Word Play

Producer(s):

Oddz N Endz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

M3/Asylum

Gains In Performance

17
- What Them Girls Like
  Ludacris Co-Starring Chris Brown & Sean Garrett
- 21
- 17
- 7
- - 21
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

C.B.Bridges, Sean Garrett, R.Jerkins

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

18
- You're The Only One
  Eric Benet
- 22
- 18
- 21
- - 22
  - 18
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

E.Benet, D.Posey, G.Nash,Jr., G.Guralski

Producer(s):

E.Benet, D.Posey, G.Nash,Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Friday/Reprise/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

19
- Here I Am
  Rick Ross Featuring Nelly & Avery Storm
- 19
- 9
- 19
- - 19
  - 9
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

W.L.Roberts II, C.Gholson, C.Haynes, Jr., R.DiStasio

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Get Like Me
  David Banner Featuring Chris Brown
- 16
- 7
- 30
- - 16
  - 7
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

L.Crump, C.M.Brown

Producer(s):

L.Crump

Imprint/Promotion Label:

b.i.G. f.a.c.e./SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG

21
- Energy
  Keri Hilson
- 24
- 21
- 10
- - 24
  - 21
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

L.Biancaniello, Rico Love, S.Watters, W.Wilkins

Producer(s):

The Runaways

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mosley/Zone 4/Interscope

Gains In Performance

22
- Take You Down
  Chris Brown
- 20
- 4
- 26
- - 20
  - 4
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, H.J.Mason, Jr., D.E.Thomas, S.L.Russell, J.E.Fauntleroy II, L.Edwards

Producer(s):

The Underdogs, MyGuyMars

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Zomba

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- Teenage Love Affair
  Alicia Keys
- 23
- 3
- 32
- - 23
  - 3
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

Alicia Keys, Jack Splash, H.S.Lilly, Jr., J.Bridges, C.Hampton, T.Nixon

Producer(s):

Alicia Keys, Jack Splash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

24
- Never Would Have Made It
  Marvin Sapp
- 25
- 14
- 38
- - 25
  - 14
  - 38

Songwriter(s):

M.L.Sapp, M.R.Brownie

Producer(s):

A.W.Lindsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Verity/JLG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

25
- Music For Love
  Mario
- 18
- 18
- 26
- - 18
  - 18
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

J.Stacy, T.Thomas, T.M.Thomas

Producer(s):

R.B.Stacy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

3rd Street/J/RMG

26
- Swagga Like Us
  Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
- 36
- 26
- 4
- - 36
  - 26
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, C.J.Harris, Jr., Ye, D.M.Carter, Jr., M.Arulpragasam, N.Headon, M.C.Jones, J.Mellor, T.W.Pentz, P.Simonon

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- My Life
  The Game Featuring Lil Wayne
- 29
- 27
- 9
- - 29
  - 27
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Taylor, A.C.Lyons, M.A.Valenzano, E.Montilla, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Cool & Dre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

28
- Marco Polo
  Bow Wow Featuring Soulja Boy Tell'em
- 28
- 28
- 8
- - 28
  - 28
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.Way, S.G.Moss

Producer(s):

Soulja Boy Tell'em

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

29
- The River
  Noel Gourdin
- 31
- 23
- 31
- - 31
  - 23
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, T.Dabney, J.Lafayette, E.Daniels, M.Dawson, B.M.Muhammad, F.Oliphant, A.Brown, N.Gourdin, R.Gerald, L.Lynch

Producer(s):

KayGee, T.Abney, Trendsettas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

Gains In Performance

30
- Right Here (Departed)
  Brandy
- 32
- 30
- 6
- - 32
  - 30
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.Jerkins, E.K.Bogart, E.Nuri, D.Quinones, V.Horn

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

eOne/Epic

Gains In Performance

31
- I Luv Your Girl
  The-Dream
- 27
- 3
- 30
- - 27
  - 3
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

T.Nash, C.A.Stewart, J.W.Jenkins

Producer(s):

T.Nash, Tricky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Radio Killa/Def Jam/IDJMG

32
- Go Girl
  Ciara Featuring T-Pain
- 34
- 32
- 3
- - 34
  - 32
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.P.Wilson, T-Pain, D.Balfour, J.T.Cameron

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

33
- Baby
  LL Cool J Featuring The-Dream
- 26
- 22
- 15
- - 26
  - 22
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, C.A.Stewart, T.Nash

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

34
- Good Good
  Ashanti
- 30
- 30
- 13
- - 30
  - 30
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., A.S.Douglas, C.Haynes, Jr.

Producer(s):

J.Dupri, M.Seal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Universal Motown

35
- E.R. (Emergency Room)
  Joe
- 37
- 33
- 10
- - 37
  - 33
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

L.A.Daniels, D.Emile II, N.Greg

Producer(s):

D'Mile

Imprint/Promotion Label:

563/Kedar

Gains In Performance

36
- Just Fine
  Mary J. Blige
- 33
- 3
- 52
- - 33
  - 3
  - 52

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Blige, C.A.Stewart, P.A.Alexander, T.Nash

Producer(s):

Tricky, Jazze Pha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Matriarch/Geffen/Interscope

37
- Woman
  Raheem DeVaughn
- 41
- 17
- 55
- - 41
  - 17
  - 55

Songwriter(s):

R.S.DeVaughn, C.E.Thompson

Producer(s):

C.Thompson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Zomba

38
- Live Your Life
  T.I. Featuring Rihanna
- 77
- 38

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 4, 2008

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Whatever You Like

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J. Cole, Lil Baby to Headline Dreamville 2022: See the Lineup

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Additional Awards

Whatever You Like

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Can't Believe It

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Need U Bad

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Spotlight

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Mrs. Officer

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Miss Independent

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Put On

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Magic

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Got Money

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Heaven Sent

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Please Excuse My Hands

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Take A Bow

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The Business

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Superwoman

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A Milli

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So Fly

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What Them Girls Like

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You're The Only One