Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 10, 2012

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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Love On Top

Beyonce

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

B.G.Knowles Carter, T.Y.Nash, R.S.Taylor

Producer(s):

B.Knowles Carter, R.S.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkwood/Columbia

Gains In Performance

Beyoncé Pays Tribute to Her 'Beloved Queen' Tina Turner: 'I Love You Endlessly'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 10, 2012

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Love On Top
  Beyonce
- 2
- 1
- 26
- - 2
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

B.G.Knowles Carter, T.Y.Nash, R.S.Taylor

Producer(s):

B.Knowles Carter, R.S.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkwood/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

2
- The Motto
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 1
- 1
- 17
- - 1
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., T.M.C.Williams, A.Ray

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

3
- Strip
  Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall
- 5
- 3
- 18
- - 5
  - 3
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, K.McCall Jr., A.Streeter, J.A.Bereal, C.Whitacre, J.Henderson

Producer(s):

Tha Bizness

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

4
- Lotus Flower Bomb
  Wale Featuring Miguel
- 3
- 1
- 21
- - 3
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

O.V.Akintimehin, E.Howard, M.J.Pimentel, S.J.Dew, W.Johnson

Producer(s):

J.Howard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maybach/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

5
- Make Me Proud
  Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj
- 4
- 1
- 20
- - 4
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, T.M.C.Williams, N.Seetharam, O.T.Maraj-Petty

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- Rack City
  Tyga
- 6
- 6
- 16
- - 6
  - 6
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson

Producer(s):

Mustard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

7
- I Do
  Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & Andre 3000
- 7
- 4
- 15
- - 7
  - 4
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Jenkins, J.Banks, S.C.Carter, A.Benjamin, L.Williams III, M.Bennett

Producer(s):

M-16

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG

8
- 4 AM
  Melanie Fiona
- 11
- 8
- 27
- - 11
  - 8
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

Rico Love, E.Hood, E.Goudy II

Producer(s):

Rico Love, Earl And E

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRC/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Sex Ain't Better Than Love
  Trey Songz
- 10
- 9
- 10
- - 10
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Neverson, T.Taylor, E.Hudson, E.Lewis, N.McDowell, E.Miles, A.Clifton, S.Fenton

Producer(s):

T.Taylor, E.Hudson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

10
- Can't Get Enough
  J. Cole Featuring Trey Songz
- 9
- 7
- 20
- - 9
  - 7
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, I.S.K.Kouyate, E.B.Soumah, T.A.Neverson, B.J.Kidd

Producer(s):

B.Kidd

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- Mr. Wrong
  Mary J. Blige Featuring Drake
- 12
- 11
- 17
- - 12
  - 11
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

J.G.Scheffer, Rico Love, D.Morris, K.Gamble, L.A.Huff, C.Gilbert, A.Graham

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin, Rico Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Matriarch/Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

12
- Stay
  Tyrese
- 15
- 11
- 31
- - 15
  - 11
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

T.Gibson, J.Smith, A.Sledge, C.Lacy, B.Hodge

Producer(s):

B.Hodge

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Voltron Recordz/Capitol

13
- Do It Like You
  Diggy Featuring Jeremih
- 16
- 13
- 17
- - 16
  - 13
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.Simmons, J.Maultsby, J.P.Felton, A.Wansel, D.Wansel

Producer(s):

Pop Wansel

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

Gains In Performance

14
- Talk That Talk
  Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
- 14
- 14
- 15
- - 14
  - 14
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

E.R.Dean, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen, S.C.Carter, A.Best, S.J.Combs, C.E.Thompson, C.Wallace

Producer(s):

StarGate

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15
- Ni**as in Paris
  Jay Z Kanye West
- 17
- 1
- 30
- - 17
  - 1
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.C.Carter, C.A.Hollis, Jr., M.G.Dean, Reverend W.A.Donaldson

Producer(s):

Hit-Boy, Ye, M.G.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Roc Nation/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x9

16
- Party
  Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000
- 8
- 2
- 35
- - 8
  - 2
  - 35

Songwriter(s):

Ye, J.Bhasker, B.G.Knowles Carter, A.Benjamin, D.R.Mills Jr., D.L.Davis, R.M.L.Walters

Producer(s):

B.Knowles Carter, Ye, J.Bhasker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkwood/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum

17
- Dance (A$$)
  Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj
- 13
- 3
- 32
- - 13
  - 3
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Anderson, M.E.Palacios, E.Clark, K.Burrell, R.James, A.Miller, O.T.Maraj-Petty

Producer(s):

Da Internz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

18
- Drank In My Cup
  Kirko Bangz
- 19
- 18
- 28
- - 19
  - 18
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

K.J.Randle, B.Tillman, R.Gonzalez

Producer(s):

Sound M.O.B.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMG/Unauthorized/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

19
- Love After War
  Robin Thicke
- 21
- 14
- 21
- - 21
  - 14
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke, Max

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Geffen/Interscope

20
- Birthday Cake
  Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown
- 71
- 20
- 2
- - 71
  - 20
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.Y.Nash, R.Fenty, M.E.Palacios, E.Clark, K.McCall Jr., C.M.Brown, M.R.Riddick-Woods

Producer(s):

Da Internz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRP/Def Jam/IDJMG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

21
- Thank You
  Estelle
- 22
- 21
- 20
- - 22
  - 21
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

J.Duplessis, A.D.B.A.Thiam, A.Altino, A.Dunkely, D.F.Edwards, T.D.Richardson

Producer(s):

J.Duplessis, A.Altino, A.Dunkley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Home School/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

22
- You The Boss
  Rick Ross Featuring Nicki Minaj
- 18
- 5
- 21
- - 18
  - 5
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

W.L.Roberts II, K.M.Erondu, O.T.Maraj-Petty

Producer(s):

KE On The Track

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Slip-N-Slide/Maybach/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- Magic
  Future Featuring T.I.
- 25
- 23
- 24
- - 25
  - 23
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

N.D.Wilburn, K.M.Erondu, C.J.Harris, Jr.

Producer(s):

KE On The Track

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Woo
  Anthony Hamilton
- 24
- 24
- 20
- - 24
  - 24
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.Hamilton, Babyface, A.L.Dixon, JQue, B.Coleman

Producer(s):

Babyface, A.Dixon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mister's Music/RCA

Gains In Performance

25
- Gotta Have It
  Jay Z Kanye West
- 20
- 14
- 14
- - 20
  - 14
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.C.Carter, P.L.Williams, J.Brown, J.Roach, F.Wesley Jr., T.Pinckney

Producer(s):

The Neptunes, Ye

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Roc Nation/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

26
- Ayy Ladies
  Travis Porter Featuring Tyga
- 29
- 26
- 10
- - 29
  - 26
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

D.Woods, H.Duncan, L.Mattox, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, T.M.Roberts Jr.

Producer(s):

T.M.Roberts, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Porter House/RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

27
- Countdown
  Beyonce
- 23
- 12
- 37
- - 23
  - 12
  - 37

Songwriter(s):

T.Y.Nash, R.S.Taylor, B.G.Knowles Carter, E.R.Dean, C.R.Lamb, J.Frost, M.Bivins, N.Morris, W.Morris

Producer(s):

B.Knowles Carter, R.S.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkwood/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

28
- Climax
  Usher
- 39
- 28
- 2
- - 39
  - 28
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

U.Raymond IV, T.W.Pentz, A.Rechtshaid, J.Najera, S.Fenton

Producer(s):

Diplo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

29
- Fool For You
  Cee Lo Green Featuring Melanie Fiona or Phillip Bailey
- 26
- 13
- 45
- - 26
  - 13
  - 45

Songwriter(s):

Jack Splash, T.D.Callaway, M.Hallim

Producer(s):

Jack Splash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Radiculture/Elektra/Atlantic

30
- Take Care
  Drake Featuring Rihanna
- 28
- 28
- 15
- - 28
  - 28
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, A.Palman, J.Smith, R.Madley Croft, J.Gluck, W.Gold, S.Gottlieb, H.Wiener, B.Benton

Producer(s):

Jamie xx, 40

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

31
- Round Of Applause
  Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Drake
- 27
- 15
- 22
- - 27
  - 15
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

J.Malphurs, L.A.Lewis

Producer(s):

Lex Luger

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brick Squad Monopoly/Warner Bros.

32
- UP!
  LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent
- 32
- 32
- 25
- - 32
  - 32
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

R.Oliver, S.A.Williams, P.Cox

Producer(s):

R.Oliver, IamSU!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Studd Life/Interscope

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 10, 2012

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Love On Top

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Beyoncé Pays Tribute to Her 'Beloved Queen' Tina Turner: 'I Love You Endlessly'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Love On Top

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The Motto

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Strip

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Lotus Flower Bomb

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Make Me Proud

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Rack City

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I Do

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4 AM

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Sex Ain't Better Than Love

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Can't Get Enough

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Mr. Wrong

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Stay

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Do It Like You

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Talk That Talk

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Ni**as in Paris

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Party

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Dance (A$$)

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Drank In My Cup