Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 6, 2010

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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It Kills Me

Melanie Fiona

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Fenix, A.Martin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG

Rico Love Steps Out On His Own With 'Turn The Lights On': Album Review

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 6, 2010

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- It Kills Me
  Melanie Fiona
- 1
- 1
- 27
- - 1
  - 1
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Fenix, A.Martin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRC/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Say Something
  Timbaland Featuring Drake
- 3
- 2
- 16
- - 3
  - 2
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, J.Harmon, A.Graham, T.Clayton, J.Maultsby

Producer(s):

Timbaland, JRoc

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mosley/Blackground/Interscope

Gains In Performance

3
- Sex Therapy
  Robin Thicke
- 7
- 3
- 18
- - 7
  - 3
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke, E.R.Dean, J.Jones, P.Dawson, H.Wiener, S.Gottlieb, J.Gluck, W.Gold

Producer(s):

Polow Da Don, Hot Sauce

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Interscope

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

4
- Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart
  Alicia Keys
- 2
- 2
- 17
- - 2
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

J.Bhasker, Alicia Keys, P.Reynolds

Producer(s):

J.Bhasker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/J/RMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- I Am
  Mary J. Blige
- 6
- 5
- 15
- - 6
  - 5
  - 15

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

6
- Say Aah
  Trey Songz Featuring Fabolous
- 5
- 3
- 23
- - 5
  - 3
  - 23

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

7
- How Low
  Ludacris
- 4
- 2
- 16
- - 4
  - 2
  - 16

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- BedRock
  Young Money Featuring Lloyd
- 8
- 2
- 19
- - 8
  - 2
  - 19

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

9
- On To The Next One
  Jay-Z + Swizz Beatz
- 11
- 9
- 12
- - 11
  - 9
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, K.Dean, G.Auge, X.DeRosnay, J.Chaton

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

10
- Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
  Usher Featuring Plies
- 12
- 10
- 13
- - 12
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Rico Love, A.Harr, J.Jackson, U.Raymond IV

Producer(s):

The Runners, Rico Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

11
- I Invented Sex
  Trey Songz Featuring Drake
- 9
- 1
- 28
- - 9
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Los DaMystro

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

12
- Soldier Of Love
  Sade
- 10
- 6
- 12
- - 10
  - 6
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

H.F.Adu, A.P.Hale, S.C.Matthewman, P.S.Denman

Producer(s):

Sade, M.Pela

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Columbia

13
- Everything To Me
  Monica
- 15
- 13
- 5
- - 15
  - 13
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, C.R.Lamb, J.Sullivan, F.Baskett, C.McDonald, J.D.Williams

Producer(s):

M.Elliott, Lamb

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

Gains In Performance

14
- Ain't Leavin Without You
  Jaheim
- 13
- 12
- 17
- - 13
  - 12
  - 17

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

15
- I Wanna Rock
  Snoop Dogg
- 14
- 10
- 13
- - 14
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Broadus Jr., E.Molina, R.Ginyard, Jr.

Producer(s):

S.Deville

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doggystyle/Priority/Capitol

16
- O Let's Do It
  Waka Flocka Flame
- 16
- 15
- 20
- - 16
  - 15
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

J.Malphurs

Producer(s):

Tay Beatz, D.Winters

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1017 Brick Squad/Asylum/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

17
- Neighbors Know My Name
  Trey Songz
- 23
- 17
- 11
- - 23
  - 17
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Neverson, T.Taylor, P.Hayes

Producer(s):

T.Taylor, Guitar Boy, J.P.McGee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

18
- All The Way Turnt Up
  Roscoe Dash Featuring Soulja Boy Tell'em
- 19
- 18
- 17
- - 19
  - 18
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Johnson, Jr., D.Way, K.M.Erondu, C.Arceo

Producer(s):

KE On The Track

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MMI/Music Line/Zone 4/Interscope

Gains In Performance

19
- Lemonade
  Gucci Mane
- 21
- 19
- 9
- - 21
  - 19
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

R.D.Davis, S.L.Crawford, J.H.Kaylan, M.Volman

Producer(s):

Mr. Bangledesh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1017 Brick Squad/Asylum/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

20
- Bad Habits
  Maxwell
- 17
- 4
- 37
- - 17
  - 4
  - 37

Songwriter(s):

H.David, Musze

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

21
- Fistful Of Tears
  Maxwell
- 22
- 21
- 14
- - 22
  - 21
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Musze, H.David

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

22
- Money To Blow
  Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne & Drake
- 18
- 2
- 24
- - 18
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- Steady Mobbin'
  Young Money Featuring Gucci Mane
- 24
- 23
- 25
- - 24
  - 23
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., D.A.Johnson, R.D.Davis

Producer(s):

KANE

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

24
- Women Lie, Men Lie
  Yo Gotti Featuring Lil Wayne
- 27
- 24
- 11
- - 27
  - 24
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

M.Mims, B.Young, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

B.Young

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Inevitable/Polo Grounds/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

25
- Papers
  Usher
- 20
- 1
- 21
- - 20
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sean Garrett, Zaytoven

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

26
- Do You Think About Me
  50 Cent
- 26
- 26
- 8
- - 26
  - 26
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Jackson, Jr., D.Stinson

Producer(s):

Rockwilder

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Aftermath/Interscope

Gains In Performance

27
- Pretty Wings
  Maxwell
- 25
- 1
- 43
- - 25
  - 1
  - 43

Songwriter(s):

H.David, Musze

Producer(s):

H.David, Musze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

28
- Lil Freak
  Usher Featuring Nicki Minaj
- 34
- 28
- 8
- - 34
  - 28
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.Jones, E.Williams, E.R.Dean, U.Raymond IV, O.T.Maraj-Petty, S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

E.Williams, Polow Da Don

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

Gains In Performance

29
- There Goes My Baby
  Usher
- 29
- 29
- 7
- - 29
  - 29
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Rico Love, J.G.Scheffer, F.Romano, D.Morris

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin, Rico Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/JLG

30
- Close To You
  BeBe & CeCe Winans
- 33
- 21
- 36
- - 33
  - 21
  - 36

Songwriter(s):

B.Winans

Producer(s):

K.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

B&C/Malaco

Gains In Performance

31
- God In Me
  Mary Mary Featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard
- 30
- 5
- 66
- - 30
  - 5
  - 66

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

W.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My Block/Columbia

32
- Empire State Of Mind
  Jay-Z + Alicia Keys
- 31
- 1
- 25
- - 31
  - 1
  - 25

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

33
- Can't Live Without You
  Charlie Wilson
- 35
- 19
- 40
- - 35
  - 19
  - 40

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

34
- Flex
  The Party Boyz
- 38
- 34
- 23
- - 38
  - 34
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

J.Rogers, B.Jackson, C.High, T.Jackson, J.Gilbert II

Producer(s):

DJ Mr. Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Camouflage/HiTz Committee/Battery

Gains In Performance

35
- You're The One
  Dondria
- 42
- 35
- 12
- - 42
  - 35
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, B.M.Cox

Producer(s):

J.Dupri, B.M.Cox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Malaco

Gains In Performance

36
- Are You Listening
  Kirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti
- 43
- 36
- 5
- - 43
  - 36
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

K.Franklin

Producer(s):

K.Franklin, H.Martin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric/JLG

Gains In Performance

37
- Million Dollar Bill
  Whitney Houston
- 36
- 16
- 29
- - 36
  - 16
  - 29

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

38
- Forever
  Drake Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem
- 40
- 2
- 26
- - 40
  - 2
  - 26

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

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 6, 2010

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

It Kills Me

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Rico Love Steps Out On His Own With 'Turn The Lights On': Album Review

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

It Kills Me

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Say Something

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Sex Therapy

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Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

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I Am

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Say Aah

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How Low

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BedRock

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On To The Next One

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Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

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I Invented Sex

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Soldier Of Love

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Everything To Me

Songwriter(s):

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Ain't Leavin Without You

Songwriter(s):

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I Wanna Rock

Songwriter(s):

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O Let's Do It

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Neighbors Know My Name

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All The Way Turnt Up