Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of November 8, 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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Miss Independent

Ne-Yo

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

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

Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas Leaves 3 People Injured After Crowds Rush Exit

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of November 8, 2008

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Miss Independent
  Ne-Yo
- 2
- 1
- 14
- - 2
  - 1
  - 14

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

2
- Spotlight
  Jennifer Hudson
- 1
- 1
- 24
- - 1
  - 1
  - 24

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

3
- Whatever You Like
  T.I.
- 3
- 1
- 15
- - 3
  - 1
  - 15

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

4
- Can't Believe It
  T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne
- 4
- 2
- 16
- - 4
  - 2
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/JLG

5
- Mrs. Officer
  Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd
- 6
- 5
- 17
- - 6
  - 5
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Deezle

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

6
- Need U Bad
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 5
- 1
- 26
- - 5
  - 1
  - 26

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

7
- Live Your Life
  T.I. Featuring Rihanna
- 7
- 7
- 7
- - 7
  - 7
  - 7

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

8
- Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  Beyonce
- 10
- 8
- 3
- - 10
  - 8
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.G.Knowles Carter, C.A.Stewart, T.Nash, T.Harrell

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

9
- Bust Your Windows
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 8
- 8
- 7
- - 8
  - 8
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

S.Remi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

10
- So Fly
  Slim Featuring Yung Joc
- 9
- 8
- 21
- - 9
  - 8
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

M.Scandrick, Oddz N Endz, Word Play

Producer(s):

Oddz N Endz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

M3/Asylum

Gains In Performance

11
- Swagga Like Us
  Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
- 13
- 11
- 9
- - 13
  - 11
  - 9

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

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

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
- Green Light
  John Legend Featuring Andre 3000
- 16
- 13
- 10
- - 16
  - 13
  - 10

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

14
- Got Money
  Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
- 11
- 7
- 24
- - 11
  - 7
  - 24

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

15
- Heaven Sent
  Keyshia Cole
- 12
- 1
- 31
- - 12
  - 1
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Farmer, A.Francis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imani/Geffen/Interscope

16
- My Life
  The Game Featuring Lil Wayne
- 15
- 15
- 14
- - 15
  - 15
  - 14

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

17
- Magic
  Robin Thicke
- 17
- 6
- 23
- - 17
  - 6
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke, J.Gass, Max

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Interscope

18
- When It Hurts
  Avant
- 31
- 18
- 13
- - 31
  - 18
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.Avant, A.L.Dixon, E.Dawkins

Producer(s):

A.Dixon, E.Dawkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

Gains In Performance

19
- Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  T-Pain Featuring Ludacris
- 24
- 19
- 6
- - 24
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T-Pain, C.B.Bridges, D.Balfour

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/JLG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Did You Wrong
  Pleasure P
- 26
- 20
- 27
- - 26
  - 20
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

R.Zamor

Producer(s):

1852 Productions

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

Gains In Performance

21
- The Sweetest Love
  Robin Thicke
- 30
- 21
- 6
- - 30
  - 21
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Interscope

Gains In Performance

22
- Never Would Have Made It
  Marvin Sapp
- 21
- 14
- 43
- - 21
  - 14
  - 43

Songwriter(s):

M.L.Sapp, M.R.Brownie

Producer(s):

A.W.Lindsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Verity/JLG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- Trading Places
  Usher
- 27
- 23
- 11
- - 27
  - 23
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

U.Raymond IV, C.McKinney, T.Nash

Producer(s):

L.O.S. Da Maestro

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

24
- IfULeave
  Musiq Soulchild Featuring Mary J. Blige
- 28
- 24
- 6
- - 28
  - 24
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

I.Barias, C.Haggins, J.Smith, M.J.Pimentel, T.Johnson, J.Lawson

Producer(s):

I.Barias, C.Haggins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

Gains In Performance

25
- You're The Only One
  Eric Benet
- 25
- 17
- 26
- - 25
  - 17
  - 26

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.

26
- Love Lockdown
  Kanye West
- 32
- 26
- 7
- - 32
  - 26
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.Y.Jones, Ye, Esthero

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

27
- Right Here (Departed)
  Brandy
- 22
- 22
- 11
- - 22
  - 22
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

eOne/Epic

28
- Put On
  Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West
- 19
- 3
- 25
- - 19
  - 3
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Jenkins, C.Gholson, Ye

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

29
- Please Excuse My Hands
  Plies Featuring Jamie Foxx & The-Dream
- 18
- 8
- 20
- - 18
  - 8
  - 20

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

30
- Playa Cardz Right
  Keyshia Cole Featuring 2Pac
- 52
- 30
- 4
- - 52
  - 30
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Jackson, K.M.Cole, T.A.Shakur, I.Barias, C.Haggins, Y.A.Fula, T.G.Himes

Producer(s):

I.Barias, C.Haggins, R.Fair

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amaru/Imani/Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

31
- Music For Love
  Mario
- 34
- 18
- 31
- - 34
  - 18
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.B.Stacy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

3rd Street/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

32
- Get Up
  Mary Mary
- 49
- 32
- 9
- - 49
  - 32
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

W.S.Campbell II, E.M.Atkins-Campbell, T.E.Atkins-Campbell, E.Dawkins

Producer(s):

W.Campbell, E.Dawkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My Block/Columbia

Gains In Performance

33
- Pop Champagne
  Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana
- 39
- 33
- 6
- - 39
  - 33
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.G.Scheffer, R.Turner, L.James

Producer(s):

Ron Browz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ether Boy/Universal Motown/Columbia/eOne

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

34
- Here I Stand
  Usher
- 29
- 29
- 8
- - 29
  - 29
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

U.Raymond IV, A.Harris, V.Davis, J.Jones, A.Blackstone, G.Gaddiss

Producer(s):

A.Harris, V.Davis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

35
- Take A Bow
  Rihanna
- 23
- 1
- 27
- - 23
  - 1
  - 27

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

36
- Ride
  Ace Hood Featuring Trey Songz
- 33
- 33
- 15
- - 33
  - 33
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

M.Carpenter, L.Elliott, J.Mollings, L.Mollings, T-Pain, T.A.Neverson

Producer(s):

The Inkredibles

Imprint/Promotion Label:

We The Best/Def Jam/IDJMG

37
- Nothing Left To Say
  Mint Condition
- 40
- 37
- 18
- - 40
  - 37
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

S.Williams, L.G.Waddell

Producer(s):

Mint Condition

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Caged Bird/Image

Gains In Performance

38
- If I Were A Boy
  Beyonce
- 53
- 38

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of November 8, 2008

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Miss Independent

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Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas Leaves 3 People Injured After Crowds Rush Exit

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Miss Independent

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Spotlight

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Whatever You Like

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Can't Believe It

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Mrs. Officer

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Need U Bad

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Live Your Life

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Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

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Bust Your Windows

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So Fly

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Swagga Like Us

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Superwoman

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Green Light

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Got Money

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Heaven Sent

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My Life

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Magic

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When It Hurts