Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 5, 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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Empire State Of Mind

Jay-Z + Alicia Keys

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, A.Shuckburgh, J.Sewell-Ulepic, A.Hunte, Alicia Keys, B.Keyes, S.Robinson

Producer(s):

Shux, J.Sewell-Ulepic, A.Hunte

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 5, 2009

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Empire State Of Mind
  Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
- 1
- 1
- 12
- - 1
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, A.Shuckburgh, J.Sewell-Ulepic, A.Hunte, Alicia Keys, B.Keyes, S.Robinson

Producer(s):

Shux, J.Sewell-Ulepic, A.Hunte

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

2
- Papers
  Usher
- 2
- 2
- 8
- - 2
  - 2
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

U.Raymond IV, Sean Garrett, X.L.Dotson, A.Mathis

Producer(s):

Sean Garrett, Zaytoven

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

3
- I Invented Sex
  Trey Songz Featuring Drake
- 3
- 3
- 15
- - 3
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

C.McKinney, T.Scales, T.A.Neverson, A.Graham

Producer(s):

Los DaMystro

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

4
- Bad Habits
  Maxwell
- 4
- 4
- 24
- - 4
  - 4
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

H.David, Musze

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

5
- Money To Blow
  Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake
- 8
- 5
- 11
- - 8
  - 5
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

B.Williams, A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., C.Gholson

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- Forever
  Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
- 6
- 2
- 13
- - 6
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Samuels, A.Graham, Ye, D.M.Carter, Jr., M.B.Mathers III

Producer(s):

Boi-1da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Harvey Mason/Zone 4/Streamline/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

7
- Pretty Wings
  Maxwell
- 5
- 1
- 30
- - 5
  - 1
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

H.David, Musze

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Wasted
  Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman
- 7
- 3
- 24
- - 7
  - 3
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

L.Douglas, R.D.Davis, A.L.Washington

Producer(s):

Fatboi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1017 Brick Squad/So Icey/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Baby By Me
  50 Cent Featuring Ne-Yo
- 11
- 9
- 11
- - 11
  - 9
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Jackson, Jr., J.Jones, S.C.Smith

Producer(s):

Polow Da Don

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope

Gains In Performance

10
- Regret
  LeToya Featuring Ludacris
- 9
- 8
- 16
- - 9
  - 8
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

Tank, K.Stephens, J.Valentine, L.N.Luckett, R.Newt, J.Franklin, C.B.Bridges

Producer(s):

Tank, J.Franklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

11
- I Can Transform Ya
  Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz
- 12
- 11
- 9
- - 12
  - 11
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, J.Boyd, K.Dean, J.A.Bereal, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/JLG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

12
- It Kills Me
  Melanie Fiona
- 16
- 12
- 14
- - 16
  - 12
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

A.Martin, R.Littlejohn, Jr., L.Carr, E.Shulman

Producer(s):

J.Fenix, A.Martin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

13
- God In Me
  Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard
- 10
- 5
- 53
- - 10
  - 5
  - 53

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

W.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My Block/Columbia

14
- Say Aah
  Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous
- 14
- 14
- 10
- - 14
  - 14
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.M.Ferebee, Jr., T.A.Neverson, T.Scales, N.L.Walker, D.Corell, J.Jackson

Producer(s):

Y.Yonny, D.Corell, T.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

15
- Break Up
  Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett
- 13
- 2
- 29
- - 13
  - 2
  - 29

Songwriter(s):

Sean Garrett, S.L.Crawford, R.D.Davis

Producer(s):

Sean Garrett, Mr. Bangledesh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Number One
  R. Kelly Featuring Keri Hilson
- 15
- 8
- 19
- - 15
  - 8
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, R.Hamilton, R.Hamilton, K.L.Hilson

Producer(s):

R.Kelly, R.Hamilton, R.Hamilton

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive/JLG

17
- Hard
  Rihanna Featuring Jeezy
- 20
- 17
- 3
- - 20
  - 17
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.Y.Nash, C.A.Stewart, R.Fenty, J.W.Jenkins

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Y.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

18
- Under
  Pleasure P
- 17
- 5
- 22
- - 17
  - 5
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

Tank, A.L.Dixon, J.A.Bereal, R.New, J.Franklin, T.Jones, K.Stephens, M.V.Cooper

Producer(s):

Tank

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

19
- Million Dollar Bill
  Whitney Houston
- 19
- 19
- 16
- - 19
  - 19
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

Alicia Keys, K.Dean, N.R.Harris, A.W.Felder, R.Tyson

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/RMG

Gains In Performance

20
- I Get It In
  Omarion Featuring Gucci Mane
- 26
- 20
- 11
- - 26
  - 20
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Tank, J.Franklin, R.Newt, O.I.Grandberry, J.Valentine, R.D.Davis

Producer(s):

Song Dynasty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Starworld/Musicworks/Capitol

Gains In Performance

21
- Doesn't Mean Anything
  Alicia Keys
- 18
- 14
- 10
- - 18
  - 14
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Alicia Keys, K.Brothers, Jr.

Producer(s):

K.Brothers, Alicia Keys

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

22
- This Is It
  Michael Jackson Featuring The Jacksons
- 23
- 18
- 7
- - 23
  - 18
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Jackson, P.Anka

Producer(s):

M.Jackson, J.McClain, M.Warren

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MJJ/Epic/Columbia

Gains In Performance

23
- Spotlight
  Gucci Mane Featuring Usher
- 22
- 22
- 5
- - 22
  - 22
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.D.Davis, U.Raymond IV, J.Jones

Producer(s):

Polow Da Don

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1017 Brick Squad/Asylum/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- I Look Good
  Chalie Boy
- 31
- 24
- 18
- - 31
  - 24
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

C.Williams

Producer(s):

J.Braye

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dirty 3rd/Jive/Battery

Gains In Performance

25
- Ain't Leavin Without You
  Jaheim
- 28
- 25
- 4
- - 28
  - 25
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, E.Laues, M.Brailsford, B.M.Muhammad, J.S.Carter, J.Brookhouse, M.Drummond, S.Glenn, N.Thorp, P.Volpeliere

Producer(s):

KayGee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

Gains In Performance

26
- Can't Live Without You
  Charlie Wilson
- 24
- 19
- 27
- - 24
  - 19
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

H.J.Mason, Jr., D.E.Thomas, J.E.Fauntleroy II, S.L.Russell

Producer(s):

The Underdogs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

P Music/Jive/JLG

27
- Close To You
  BeBe & CeCe Winans
- 21
- 21
- 23
- - 21
  - 21
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

B.Winans

Producer(s):

K.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

B&C/Malaco

28
- 5 Star
  Yo Gotti
- 27
- 19
- 27
- - 27
  - 19
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

M.Mims, R.Tate, Jr.

Producer(s):

Hot Rod

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polo Grounds/J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
  Alicia Keys
- 41
- 29
- 4
- - 41
  - 29
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Bhasker, Alicia Keys, P.Reynolds

Producer(s):

J.Bhasker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

30
- On The Ocean
  K'Jon
- 32
- 12
- 62
- - 32
  - 12
  - 62

Songwriter(s):

K.Johnson

Producer(s):

K'Jon, Proteus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Up&Up/Deh Tyme/Republic/UMRG

31
- Gangsta Luv
  Snoop Dogg Featuring The-Dream
- 33
- 31
- 7
- - 33
  - 31
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

T.Y.Nash, C.A.Stewart, C.C.Broadus Jr.

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Y.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doggystyle/Priority/Capitol

Gains In Performance

32
- What I've Been Waiting For
  Brian McKnight
- 29
- 28
- 13
- - 29
  - 28
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

B.McKnight

Producer(s):

B.McKnight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Work/eOne

33
- Successful
  Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne
- 25
- 3
- 24
- - 25
  - 3
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, T.A.Neverson, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- I'm Going In
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 5, 2009

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Empire State Of Mind

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Empire State Of Mind

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Papers

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I Invented Sex

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Bad Habits

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Money To Blow

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Forever

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Pretty Wings

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Wasted

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Baby By Me

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Regret

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I Can Transform Ya

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It Kills Me

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God In Me

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Say Aah

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Break Up

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Number One

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Hard

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Under

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