Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 19, 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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Usher

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sean Garrett, Zaytoven

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

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

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 19, 2009

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Papers
  Usher
- 1
- 1
- 10
- - 1
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sean Garrett, Zaytoven

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

2
- I Invented Sex
  Trey Songz Featuring Drake
- 2
- 2
- 17
- - 2
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Los DaMystro

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

3
- Money To Blow
  Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake
- 4
- 3
- 13
- - 4
  - 3
  - 13

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

4
- Empire State Of Mind
  Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
- 3
- 1
- 14
- - 3
  - 1
  - 14

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

5
- It Kills Me
  Melanie Fiona
- 8
- 5
- 16
- - 8
  - 5
  - 16

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

6
- Bad Habits
  Maxwell
- 5
- 4
- 26
- - 5
  - 4
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

H.David, Musze

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

7
- Baby By Me
  50 Cent Featuring Ne-Yo
- 7
- 7
- 13
- - 7
  - 7
  - 13

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

8
- Say Aah
  Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous
- 12
- 8
- 12
- - 12
  - 8
  - 12

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

9
- Pretty Wings
  Maxwell
- 6
- 1
- 32
- - 6
  - 1
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

H.David, Musze

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Forever
  Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
- 9
- 2
- 15
- - 9
  - 2
  - 15

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

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

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

12
- Wasted
  Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman
- 10
- 3
- 26
- - 10
  - 3
  - 26

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

13
- BedRock
  Young Money Featuring Lloyd
- 23
- 13
- 8
- - 23
  - 13
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., C.Lilly, A.Graham, O.T.Maraj-Petty, J.A.Mills, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, D.A.Johnson, Sean Garrett, T.Z.Mosley, L.H.Polite Jr., J.T.Cameron

Producer(s):

KANE

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

14
- Regret
  LeToya Featuring Ludacris
- 14
- 8
- 18
- - 14
  - 8
  - 18

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

15
- God In Me
  Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard
- 13
- 5
- 55
- - 13
  - 5
  - 55

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

W.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My Block/Columbia

16
- Million Dollar Bill
  Whitney Houston
- 18
- 16
- 18
- - 18
  - 16
  - 18

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

17
- Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
  Alicia Keys
- 32
- 17
- 6
- - 32
  - 17
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Bhasker, Alicia Keys, P.Reynolds

Producer(s):

J.Bhasker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

18
- Hard
  Rihanna Featuring Jeezy
- 16
- 16
- 5
- - 16
  - 16
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- Spotlight
  Gucci Mane Featuring Usher
- 22
- 19
- 7
- - 22
  - 19
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Polow Da Don

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1017 Brick Squad/Asylum/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Ain't Leavin Without You
  Jaheim
- 24
- 20
- 6
- - 24
  - 20
  - 6

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

21
- Doesn't Mean Anything
  Alicia Keys
- 17
- 14
- 12
- - 17
  - 14
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Alicia Keys, K.Brothers, Jr.

Producer(s):

K.Brothers, Alicia Keys

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

22
- Break Up
  Mario Featuring Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett
- 15
- 2
- 31
- - 15
  - 2
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sean Garrett, Mr. Bangledesh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- I Get It In
  Omarion Featuring Gucci Mane
- 21
- 20
- 13
- - 21
  - 20
  - 13

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

24
- I Am
  Mary J. Blige
- 39
- 24
- 4
- - 39
  - 24
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Blige, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen, J.Austin, E.R.Dean, M.Beite

Producer(s):

StarGate

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Matriarch/Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

25
- I Look Good
  Chalie Boy
- 20
- 20
- 20
- - 20
  - 20
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

C.Williams

Producer(s):

J.Braye

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dirty 3rd/Jive/Battery

26
- How Low
  Ludacris
- 35
- 26
- 5
- - 35
  - 26
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.B.Bridges, T.M.C.Williams, Chuck D, E.Sadler, H.Shocklee

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DTP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

27
- Number One
  R. Kelly Featuring Keri Hilson
- 19
- 8
- 21
- - 19
  - 8
  - 21

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

28
- Gangsta Luv
  Snoop Dogg Featuring The-Dream
- 29
- 28
- 9
- - 29
  - 28
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doggystyle/Priority/Capitol

Gains In Performance

29
- Close To You
  BeBe & CeCe Winans
- 31
- 21
- 25
- - 31
  - 21
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

B.Winans

Producer(s):

K.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

B&C/Malaco

30
- Can't Live Without You
  Charlie Wilson
- 27
- 19
- 29
- - 27
  - 19
  - 29

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

31
- Fresh
  6 Tre G
- 33
- 31
- 17
- - 33
  - 31
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

B.Hughes, K.O.Patton, D.L.Davis, R.M.L.Walters

Producer(s):

6treg, Ken P

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Moonstone/Jive/Battery

Gains In Performance

32
- What I've Been Waiting For
  Brian McKnight
- 38
- 28
- 15
- - 38
  - 28
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

B.McKnight

Producer(s):

B.McKnight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Work/eOne

Gains In Performance

33
- This Is It
  Michael Jackson Featuring The Jacksons
- 26
- 18
- 9
- - 26
  - 18
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Jackson, P.Anka

Producer(s):

M.Jackson, J.McClain, M.Warren

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MJJ/Epic/Columbia

34
- Under
  Pleasure P
- 25
- 5
- 24
- - 25
  - 5
  - 24

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

35
- I'm Going In
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy
- 28
- 28
- 19
- - 28
  - 28
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., J.W.Jenkins

Producer(s):

Needlz, K.Cain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- 5 Star
  Yo Gotti
- 30
- 19
- 29
- - 30
  - 19
  - 29

Songwriter(s):

M.Mims, R.Tate, Jr.

Producer(s):

Hot Rod

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polo Grounds/J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

37
- Video Phone
  Beyonce Featuring Lady Gaga
- 41
- 37
- 11
- - 41
  - 37
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Mr. Bangledesh, Sean Garrett, B.Knowles Carter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music World/Columbia

Gains In Performance

38
- On The Ocean
  K'Jon
- 34
- 12
- 64
- - 34
  - 12
  - 64

Songwriter(s):

K.Johnson

Producer(s):

K'Jon, Proteus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Up&Up/Deh Tyme/Republic/UMRG

39
- Sex Therapy
  Robin Thicke
- 43
- 39
- 7
- - 43
  - 39
  - 7

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 19, 2009

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

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I Invented Sex

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Money To Blow

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Empire State Of Mind

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It Kills Me

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Bad Habits

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Baby By Me

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Say Aah

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Pretty Wings

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Forever

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I Can Transform Ya

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Wasted

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BedRock

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Regret

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God In Me

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Million Dollar Bill

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Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

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Hard