Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 11, 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 11, 2008

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Whatever You Like
  T.I.
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

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
- 2
- 2
- 12
- - 2
  - 2
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/JLG

Gains In Performance

3
- Spotlight
  Jennifer Hudson
- 4
- 3
- 20
- - 4
  - 3
  - 20

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

4
- Need U Bad
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 3
- 1
- 22
- - 3
  - 1
  - 22

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

5
- Mrs. Officer
  Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd
- 5
- 5
- 13
- - 5
  - 5
  - 13

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
- 6
- 5
- 10
- - 6
  - 5
  - 10

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
- Got Money
  Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
- 9
- 7
- 20
- - 9
  - 7
  - 20

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

8
- Please Excuse My Hands
  Plies Featuring Jamie Foxx & The-Dream
- 11
- 8
- 16
- - 11
  - 8
  - 16

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

9
- Magic
  Robin Thicke
- 8
- 6
- 19
- - 8
  - 6
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke, J.Gass, Max

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Interscope

10
- Put On
  Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
- 7
- 3
- 21
- - 7
  - 3
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Jenkins, C.Gholson, Ye

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

11
- Take A Bow
  Rihanna
- 12
- 1
- 23
- - 12
  - 1
  - 23

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

12
- Superwoman
  Alicia Keys
- 14
- 12
- 10
- - 14
  - 12
  - 10

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

13
- Heaven Sent
  Keyshia Cole
- 10
- 1
- 27
- - 10
  - 1
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Farmer, A.Francis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imani/Geffen/Interscope

14
- The Business
  Yung Berg Featuring Casha
- 13
- 6
- 19
- - 13
  - 6
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

C.Ward, R.Watson

Producer(s):

R.Holladay, HITMAKA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Yung Boss/Koch/Epic

15
- So Fly
  Slim Featuring Yung Joc
- 16
- 15
- 17
- - 16
  - 15
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

M.Scandrick, Oddz N Endz, Word Play

Producer(s):

Oddz N Endz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

M3/Asylum

Gains In Performance

16
- Live Your Life
  T.I. Featuring Rihanna
- 38
- 16
- 3
- - 38
  - 16
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Harris, Jr., J.Smith, M.R.Riddick-Woods, D.Balan

Producer(s):

Just Blaze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/Grand Hustle/IDJMG/Atlantic

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

17
- You're The Only One
  Eric Benet
- 18
- 17
- 22
- - 18
  - 17
  - 22

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

18
- What Them Girls Like
  Ludacris Co-Starring Chris Brown & Sean Garrett
- 17
- 17
- 8
- - 17
  - 17
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG

19
- Never Would Have Made It
  Marvin Sapp
- 24
- 14
- 39
- - 24
  - 14
  - 39

Songwriter(s):

M.L.Sapp, M.R.Brownie

Producer(s):

A.W.Lindsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Verity/JLG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

20
- My Life
  The Game Featuring Lil Wayne
- 27
- 20
- 10
- - 27
  - 20
  - 10

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

21
- Energy
  Keri Hilson
- 21
- 21
- 11
- - 21
  - 21
  - 11

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
- Swagga Like Us
  Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
- 26
- 22
- 5
- - 26
  - 22
  - 5

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

23
- Right Here (Departed)
  Brandy
- 30
- 23
- 7
- - 30
  - 23
  - 7

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

24
- A Milli
  Lil Wayne
- 15
- 1
- 23
- - 15
  - 1
  - 23

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

25
- Music For Love
  Mario
- 25
- 18
- 27
- - 25
  - 18
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.B.Stacy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

3rd Street/J/RMG

26
- Go Girl
  Ciara Featuring T-Pain
- 32
- 26
- 4
- - 32
  - 26
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

27
- Take You Down
  Chris Brown
- 22
- 4
- 27
- - 22
  - 4
  - 27

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

28
- Bust Your Windows
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 55
- 28
- 3
- - 55
  - 28
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Sullivan, S.Remi Gibbs, D.Way

Producer(s):

S.Remi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

29
- Get Like Me
  David Banner Featuring Chris Brown
- 20
- 7
- 31
- - 20
  - 7
  - 31

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

30
- Here I Am
  Rick Ross Featuring Nelly & Avery Storm
- 19
- 9
- 20
- - 19
  - 9
  - 20

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

31
- Teenage Love Affair
  Alicia Keys
- 23
- 3
- 33
- - 23
  - 3
  - 33

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

32
- Green Light
  John Legend Featuring Andre 3000
- 39
- 32
- 6
- - 39
  - 32
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

John Legend, R.Nowels, A.Benjamin, J.R.Ho, F.Greenall

Producer(s):

Malay Ho, KP

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

33
- Marco Polo
  Bow Wow Featuring Soulja Boy Tell'em
- 28
- 28
- 9
- - 28
  - 28
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.Way, S.G.Moss

Producer(s):

Soulja Boy Tell'em

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

34
- E.R. (Emergency Room)
  Joe
- 35
- 33
- 11
- - 35
  - 33
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

D'Mile

Imprint/Promotion Label:

563/Kedar

Gains In Performance

35
- Mr. Carter
  Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z
- 40
- 27
- 17
- - 40
  - 27
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., A.Correa, M.Rodriguez-Diaz, S.Prescott, S.C.Carter

Producer(s):

A.Correa, Infamous

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- I Luv Your Girl
  The-Dream
- 31
- 3
- 31
- - 31
  - 3
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T.Nash, Tricky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Radio Killa/Def Jam/IDJMG

37
- Woman
  Raheem DeVaughn
- 37
- 17
- 56
- - 37
  - 17
  - 56

Songwriter(s):

R.S.DeVaughn, C.E.Thompson

Producer(s):

C.Thompson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/Zomba

38
- Good Good
  Ashanti
- 34
- 30
- 14
- - 34
  - 30
  - 14

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 11, 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

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Whatever You Like

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Can't Believe It

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Spotlight

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Need U Bad

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Mrs. Officer

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Miss Independent

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Got Money

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Please Excuse My Hands

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Magic

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Put On

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Take A Bow

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Superwoman

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Heaven Sent

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The Business

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So Fly

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Live Your Life

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You're The Only One

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What Them Girls Like