Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of June 9, 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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Climax

Usher

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Diplo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

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

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of June 9, 2012

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Climax
  Usher
- 1
- 1
- 15
- - 1
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Diplo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

2
- Cashin' Out
  Ca$h Out
- 3
- 2
- 19
- - 3
  - 2
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

J.M.H.Gibson

Producer(s):

DJ Spinz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bases Loaded/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- Birthday Cake
  Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown
- 2
- 2
- 15
- - 2
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

T.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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

4
- Mercy
  Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
- 8
- 4
- 8
- - 8
  - 4
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.Taft, S.M.Anderson, T.L.Thornton, T.Epps, J.Thomas, D.Beagle, W. Riley, R.Williams, A.C.Khan, M.G.Dean, M.Y.Jones

Producer(s):

Lifted

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

5
- Leave You Alone
  Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo
- 4
- 3
- 15
- - 4
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Jenkins, W.Griffin III, S.C.Smith, L.Liston-Smith

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- UP!
  LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent
- 5
- 3
- 38
- - 5
  - 3
  - 38

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Oliver, IamSU!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Studd Life/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Heart Attack
  Trey Songz
- 9
- 7
- 10
- - 9
  - 7
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

B.J.Levin, Rico Love, T.A.Neverson

Producer(s):

benny blanco, Rico Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Nobody's Perfect
  J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott
- 11
- 8
- 18
- - 11
  - 8
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, C.Mayfield

Producer(s):

J.L.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Beez In The Trap
  Nicki Minaj Featuring 2 Chainz
- 12
- 9
- 10
- - 12
  - 9
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, M.Jordan, T.Epps

Producer(s):

Ke-Noe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Drank In My Cup
  Kirko Bangz
- 6
- 5
- 41
- - 6
  - 5
  - 41

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sound M.O.B.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMG/Unauthorized/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- Another Round
  Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown
- 7
- 5
- 28
- - 7
  - 5
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

D.L.Austin, J.A.Cartegena, C.M.Brown, J.Irby, K.Joseph, A.C.Lyons, J.Perry, B.Pickens, M.A.Valenzano

Producer(s):

Young Ladd, Cool & Dre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Terror Squad

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- Same Damn Time
  Future
- 14
- 12
- 16
- - 14
  - 12
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Uwaezuoke, N.D.Wilburn

Producer(s):

Sonny Digital

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Love On Top
  Beyonce
- 13
- 1
- 39
- - 13
  - 1
  - 39

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

B.Knowles Carter, R.S.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkwood/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- Crew Love
  Drake Featuring The Weeknd
- 15
- 14
- 27
- - 15
  - 14
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, A.Palman, A.Tesfaye, Ilangelo

Producer(s):

Illangelo, The Weeknd, 40

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15
- The Motto
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 10
- 1
- 30
- - 10
  - 1
  - 30

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

16
- Take It To The Head
  DJ Khaled Featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne
- 16
- 16
- 10
- - 16
  - 16
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

K.M.Khaled, K.Cossom, W.L.Roberts II, C.M.Brown, D.M.Carter, Jr., A.Harr, J.Jackson, A.Davidson, S.Davidson

Producer(s):

The Runners, DJ Khaled

Imprint/Promotion Label:

We The Best/Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- Refill
  Elle Varner
- 17
- 17
- 14
- - 17
  - 17
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

E.Varner, A.Wansel, D.Camper. Jr.

Producer(s):

Pop, D.Camper, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/RCA

Gains In Performance

18
- Lemme See
  Usher Featuring Rick Ross
- 19
- 18
- 5
- - 19
  - 18
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.G.Scheffer, D.Morris, N.Marzouca, U.Raymond IV, E.Bellinger, L.Knighten, W.L.Roberts II

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin, Mr. Morris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

19
- Faded
  Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne
- 22
- 19
- 15
- - 22
  - 19
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, D.M.Carter, Jr., D.Blacksher

Producer(s):

D.Blacksher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- Ayy Ladies
  Travis Porter Featuring Tyga
- 18
- 9
- 23
- - 18
  - 9
  - 23

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

21
- Right By My Side
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Chris Brown
- 23
- 21
- 10
- - 23
  - 21
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, A.Wansel, W.Felder, E.R.Dean, J.Roberts, R.Colson

Producer(s):

Pop, Oakwud, Flippa 123, JProof

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

22
- Strip
  Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall
- 20
- 3
- 31
- - 20
  - 3
  - 31

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

23
- Share My Love
  R. Kelly
- 21
- 13
- 17
- - 21
  - 13
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

24
- Mr. Wrong
  Mary J. Blige Featuring Drake
- 26
- 10
- 30
- - 26
  - 10
  - 30

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

25
- HYFR (Hell Ya F*****g Right)
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 30
- 25
- 24
- - 30
  - 25
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., N.J.Shebib, T.M.C.Williams, A.Palman, K.Samir, C.Hill

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

26
- Thank You
  Estelle
- 24
- 15
- 33
- - 24
  - 15
  - 33

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

27
- Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
  John Legend Featuring Ludacris
- 25
- 25
- 17
- - 25
  - 25
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

John Legend, M.J.Pimentel, A.Arthur, C.Reilly, K.Justice, C.B.Bridges

Producer(s):

Phatboiz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

28
- Bag Of Money
  Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain
- 32
- 28
- 10
- - 32
  - 28
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

O.V.Akintimehin, R.R.Williams, W.L.Roberts II, T-Pain, S.Cooke

Producer(s):

Beat Billionaire

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maybach/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

29
- Blessed
  Jill Scott
- 27
- 27
- 13
- - 27
  - 27
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Scott, A.Harris, V.Davis

Producer(s):

Dre, Vidal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blues Babe/Warner Bros.

30
- I Dont Really Care
  Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Trey Songz
- 33
- 30
- 11
- - 33
  - 30
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.Malphurs, T.A.Neverson, A.Crask, T.Taylor, A.Smith

Producer(s):

Skyy Stylez, T.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brick Squad Monopoly/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

31
- Take Care
  Drake Featuring Rihanna
- 31
- 26
- 28
- - 31
  - 26
  - 28

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

32
- Sweet Love
  Chris Brown
- 29
- 29
- 9
- - 29
  - 29
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, J.Jones, J.L.Perry, G.G.Curtis Sr., C.Marks, T.Doyle Jr.

Producer(s):

Polow Da Don, J.L.Perry

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

33
- Touch'N You
  Rick Ross Featuring Usher
- 41
- 33
- 3
- - 41
  - 33
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Rico Love, P.Medaor, W.L.Roberts II

Producer(s):

Rico Love, P.Medor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Gains In Performance

34
- 4 AM
  Melanie Fiona
- 28
- 8
- 40
- - 28
  - 8
  - 40

Songwriter(s):

Rico Love, E.Hood, E.Goudy II

Producer(s):

Rico Love, Earl And E

Imprint/Promotion Label:

SRC/Republic

RIAA Certification: Gold

35
- Next Breath
  Tank
- 34
- 27
- 18
- - 34
  - 27
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

Tank, C.Umana, K.McCall Jr., S.Bush, M.Powell, B.G.Nelson

Producer(s):

C.Umana, Tank, The Composer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MoGame/Song Dynasty/Atlantic

36
- Lotus Flower Bomb
  Wale Featuring Miguel
- 36
- 1
- 34
- - 36
  - 1
  - 34

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

37
- Stay
  Tyrese
- 35
- 11
- 44
- - 35
  - 11
  - 44

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

B.Hodge

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Voltron Recordz/Capitol

38
- You're On My Mind
  Kem
- 37
- 25
- 21
- - 37
  - 25
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

K.L.Owens

Producer(s):

Kem, R.Rideout

Gains In Performance

39
- Ni**as in Paris
  Jay Z Kanye West

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of June 9, 2012

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Climax

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

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

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Climax

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Cashin' Out

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Birthday Cake

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Mercy

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Leave You Alone

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UP!

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Heart Attack

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Nobody's Perfect

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Beez In The Trap

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Drank In My Cup

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Another Round

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Same Damn Time

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Love On Top

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Crew Love

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The Motto

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Take It To The Head

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Refill

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Lemme See