Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of January 3, 2009

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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Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Beyonce

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

Gains In Performance

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of January 3, 2009

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Peak Pos.

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1
- Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
  Beyonce
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

2
- Live Your Life
  T.I. Featuring Rihanna
- 2
- 2
- 15
- - 2
  - 2
  - 15

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

3
- Chopped 'N' Skrewed
  T-Pain Featuring Ludacris
- 3
- 3
- 14
- - 3
  - 3
  - 14

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

4
- Trading Places
  Usher
- 5
- 4
- 19
- - 5
  - 4
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

L.O.S. Da Maestro

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

5
- Miss Independent
  Ne-Yo
- 4
- 1
- 22
- - 4
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

StarGate, Ne-Yo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- Green Light
  John Legend Featuring Andre 3000
- 6
- 6
- 18
- - 6
  - 6
  - 18

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

7
- Pop Champagne
  Jim Jones & Ron Browz Featuring Juelz Santana
- 9
- 7
- 14
- - 9
  - 7
  - 14

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

8
- IfULeave
  Musiq Soulchild Featuring Mary J. Blige
- 13
- 8
- 14
- - 13
  - 8
  - 14

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

9
- Put It On Ya
  Plies Featuring Chris J
- 15
- 9
- 10
- - 15
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.L.Washington, E.D.Wilson, T.M.Thomas, T.Thomas

Producer(s):

No I.D.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

10
- Mrs. Officer
  Lil Wayne Featuring Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd
- 8
- 5
- 25
- - 8
  - 5
  - 25

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

11
- Playa Cardz Right
  Keyshia Cole Featuring 2Pac
- 11
- 11
- 12
- - 11
  - 11
  - 12

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

12
- Whatever You Like
  T.I.
- 10
- 1
- 23
- - 10
  - 1
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Hustle/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

13
- Bust Your Windows
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 7
- 4
- 15
- - 7
  - 4
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

S.Remi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

14
- Spotlight
  Jennifer Hudson
- 12
- 1
- 32
- - 12
  - 1
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

StarGate, Ne-Yo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/RMG

15
- Can't Believe It
  T-Pain Featuring Lil Wayne
- 14
- 2
- 24
- - 14
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T-Pain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Konvict/Nappy Boy/Jive/JLG

16
- She Got Her Own
  Ne-Yo Featuring Jamie Foxx & Fabolous
- 16
- 16
- 6
- - 16
  - 16
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Smith, A.R.Jimenez, D.Brown, J.D.Jackson, D.Summer

Producer(s):

Butter Beats

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

17
- One More Drink
  Ludacris Co-Starring T-Pain
- 18
- 17
- 11
- - 18
  - 17
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.B.Bridges, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, A.Mosley, T.Bowen

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

18
- Heartless
  Kanye West
- 22
- 18
- 10
- - 22
  - 18
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Ye, E.D.Wilson, S.R.S.Mescudi, M.Y.Jones, B.Hudson-McIldowie

Producer(s):

Ye, No I.D.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

19
- If I Were A Boy
  Beyonce
- 17
- 16
- 11
- - 17
  - 16
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.Gad, B.J.Carlson

Producer(s):

T.Gad, B.Knowles Carter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- When It Hurts
  Avant
- 21
- 15
- 21
- - 21
  - 15
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

A.Dixon, E.Dawkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

Gains In Performance

21
- Just Like Me
  Jamie Foxx Featuring T.I.
- 20
- 20
- 8
- - 20
  - 20
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.A.Stewart, T.Nash, C.J.Harris, Jr.

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

Gains In Performance

22
- Need U Bad
  Jazmine Sullivan
- 19
- 1
- 34
- - 19
  - 1
  - 34

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

23
- Swagga Like Us
  Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
- 23
- 11
- 17
- - 23
  - 11
  - 17

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

24
- Here I Stand
  Usher
- 24
- 22
- 16
- - 24
  - 22
  - 16

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

Gains In Performance

25
- Heaven Sent
  Keyshia Cole
- 25
- 1
- 39
- - 25
  - 1
  - 39

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Farmer, A.Francis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imani/Geffen/Interscope

26
- Diva
  Beyonce
- 32
- 26
- 6
- - 32
  - 26
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

B.G.Knowles Carter, S.L.Crawford, Sean Garrett

Producer(s):

Mr. Bangledesh, Sean Garrett

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

27
- The Sweetest Love
  Robin Thicke
- 26
- 20
- 14
- - 26
  - 20
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Interscope

28
- Beep
  Bobby V Featuring Yung Joc
- 29
- 28
- 12
- - 29
  - 28
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

B.Wilson, L.Clopton, J.Robinson, C.A.Stewart

Producer(s):

Big Fruit

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blu Kolla Dreams/Capitol

Gains In Performance

29
- Rockin' That Thang
  The-Dream
- 42
- 29
- 3
- - 42
  - 29
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.A.Stewart, T.Nash, S.K.Hall

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash, S.K.Hall

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Radio Killa/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

30
- Nothing Left To Say
  Mint Condition
- 28
- 27
- 26
- - 28
  - 27
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

S.Williams, L.G.Waddell

Producer(s):

Mint Condition

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Caged Bird/Image

Gains In Performance

31
- Arab Money
  Busta Rhymes Featuring Ron Browz
- 31
- 31
- 12
- - 31
  - 31
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

R.Turner, T.T.Smith, Jr.

Producer(s):

Ron Browz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

32
- Mad
  Ne-Yo
- 30
- 30
- 10
- - 30
  - 30
  - 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

33
- Turnin Me On
  Keri Hilson Featuring Lil Wayne
- 43
- 33
- 5
- - 43
  - 33
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

K.L.Hilson, J.Jones, Z.Wallace, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Polow Da Don

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mosley/Zone 4/Interscope

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- You Complete Me
  Keyshia Cole
- 44
- 34
- 3
- - 44
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

K.M.Cole, T.O.Feemster

Producer(s):

Neff-U

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Imani/Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

35
- Lost
  Gorilla Zoe
- 35
- 35
- 22
- - 35
  - 35
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

A.Mathis, C.Gholson, D.M.Carter, Jr., E.Love

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Block/Bad Boy South/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

36
- Cool
  Anthony Hamilton Featuring David Banner
- 41
- 32
- 23
- - 41
  - 32
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

A.Hamilton, K.Wooten, R.D.Montgomery, L.Crump

Producer(s):

Wu10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mister's Music/So So Def/JLG

Gains In Performance

37
- Ride
  Ace Hood Featuring Trey Songz
- 27
- 27
- 23
- - 27
  - 27
  - 23

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

38
- Ain't I
  Yung L.A. Featuring Young Dro & T.I.
- 39
- 38
- 24

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of January 3, 2009

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

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Live Your Life

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Chopped 'N' Skrewed

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Trading Places

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Miss Independent

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Green Light

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Pop Champagne

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IfULeave

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Put It On Ya

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Mrs. Officer

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Playa Cardz Right

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Whatever You Like

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Bust Your Windows

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Spotlight

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Can't Believe It

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She Got Her Own

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One More Drink

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Heartless