Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of July 14, 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

Gains In Performance

Usher Performs Hit After Hit for NPR's 'Tiny Desk' Concert

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of July 14, 2012

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Climax
  Usher
- 2
- 1
- 20
- - 2
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Diplo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

2
- Mercy
  Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

3
- Nobody's Perfect
  J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott
- 3
- 3
- 23
- - 3
  - 3
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, C.Mayfield

Producer(s):

J.L.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- Heart Attack
  Trey Songz
- 4
- 3
- 15
- - 4
  - 3
  - 15

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

5
- Lemme See
  Usher Featuring Rick Ross
- 5
- 5
- 10
- - 5
  - 5
  - 10

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

6
- No Lie
  2 Chainz Featuring Drake
- 8
- 6
- 9
- - 8
  - 6
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

T.Epps, A.Graham, M.L.Williams, M.Middlebrooks

Producer(s):

Mike WiLL Made-It

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Real University/Def Jam/IDJMG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

7
- Take It To The Head
  DJ Khaled Featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne
- 7
- 7
- 15
- - 7
  - 7
  - 15

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

8
- Cashin' Out
  Ca$h Out
- 6
- 2
- 24
- - 6
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

J.M.H.Gibson

Producer(s):

DJ Spinz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bases Loaded/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Beez In The Trap
  Nicki Minaj Featuring 2 Chainz
- 9
- 7
- 15
- - 9
  - 7
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Ke-Noe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Refill
  Elle Varner
- 11
- 10
- 19
- - 11
  - 10
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Pop Wansel, D.Camper, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MBK/RCA

Gains In Performance

11
- Crew Love
  Drake Featuring The Weeknd
- 10
- 9
- 32
- - 10
  - 9
  - 32

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

12
- Another Round
  Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown
- 13
- 5
- 33
- - 13
  - 5
  - 33

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

13
- Bag Of Money
  Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain
- 14
- 13
- 15
- - 14
  - 13
  - 15

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

14
- Leave You Alone
  Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo
- 12
- 3
- 20
- - 12
  - 3
  - 20

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15
- 2 Reasons
  Trey Songz Featuring T.I.
- 21
- 15
- 4
- - 21
  - 15
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Neverson, T.Taylor, N.McDowell, C.J.Harris, Jr., M.Timothee, K.Stewart

Producer(s):

T.Taylor, Bridge

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Tonight (Best You Ever Had)
  John Legend Featuring Ludacris
- 16
- 16
- 22
- - 16
  - 16
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Phatboiz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

17
- Love On Top
  Beyonce
- 18
- 1
- 44
- - 18
  - 1
  - 44

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

18
- Birthday Cake
  Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown
- 15
- 2
- 20
- - 15
  - 2
  - 20

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

19
- Touch'N You
  Rick Ross Featuring Usher
- 22
- 19
- 8
- - 22
  - 19
  - 8

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

20
- Work Hard, Play Hard
  Wiz Khalifa
- 23
- 20
- 11
- - 23
  - 20
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Thomaz, B.J.Levin, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen

Producer(s):

StarGate, benny blanco

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rostrum/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

21
- UP!
  LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent
- 17
- 3
- 43
- - 17
  - 3
  - 43

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Oliver, IamSU!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Studd Life/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Gold

22
- Amen
  Meek Mill Featuring Drake
- 26
- 22
- 6
- - 26
  - 22
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.R.Williams, J.P.Felton, A.Graham, D.M.Weir II, L.Abrams, M.H.McDonald

Producer(s):

KeY Wane, Jahlil Beats

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maybach/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- HYFR (Hell Ya F*****g Right)
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 20
- 20
- 29
- - 20
  - 20
  - 29

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

24
- Same Damn Time
  Future
- 24
- 12
- 21
- - 24
  - 12
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Uwaezuoke, N.D.Wilburn

Producer(s):

Sonny Digital

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

RIAA Certification: Gold

25
- Drank In My Cup
  Kirko Bangz
- 19
- 5
- 46
- - 19
  - 5
  - 46

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

26
- Sweet Love
  Chris Brown
- 25
- 25
- 14
- - 25
  - 25
  - 14

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

27
- Till I Die
  Chris Brown Featuring Big Sean & Wiz Khalifa
- 37
- 27
- 12
- - 37
  - 27
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, F.N.Hills, M.Araica, S.M.Anderson, C.J.Thomaz

Producer(s):

Danja

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

28
- Thank You
  Estelle
- 29
- 15
- 38
- - 29
  - 15
  - 38

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

29
- Blessed
  Jill Scott
- 30
- 21
- 18
- - 30
  - 21
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Scott, A.Harris, V.Davis

Producer(s):

Dre, Vidal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blues Babe/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

30
- The Motto
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 34
- 1
- 35
- - 34
  - 1
  - 35

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

31
- Feelin' Single
  R. Kelly
- 38
- 31
- 6
- - 38
  - 31
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, D.Mays, S.Scarborough, W.Withers, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Kelly, Big Mackk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

32
- Pray For Me
  Anthony Hamilton
- 28
- 28
- 17
- - 28
  - 28
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Babyface, A.Dixon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mister's Music/RCA

33
- Why
  Mary J. Blige Featuring Rick Ross
- 32
- 32
- 14
- - 32
  - 32
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

M.J.Blige, D.L.Young, E.Hudson, W.L.Roberts II

Producer(s):

E.Hudson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Matriarch/Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

34
- All Tied Up
  Robin Thicke
- 35
- 34
- 12
- - 35
  - 34
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

R.Thicke, L.Cox II, R.L.Daniels

Producer(s):

Thicke, Pro J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Geffen/Interscope

Gains In Performance

35
- My Homies Still
  Lil Wayne Featuring Big Sean
- 31
- 31
- 5
- - 31
  - 31
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., S.M.Anderson, N.Warwar, R.Diaz, M.Aiello, A.Brown, T.Kelsie, G.Gray

Producer(s):

STREETRUNNER, R.Diaz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- Mr. Wrong
  Mary J. Blige Featuring Drake
- 36
- 10
- 35
- - 36
  - 10
  - 35

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

37
- Snap Backs & Tattoos
  Driicky Graham
- 43
- 37
- 13
- - 43
  - 37
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

L.Cooper, N.Graham, C.Ward, A.Redman

Producer(s):

HITMAKA, Arch The Boss

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Nu World Era/eOne

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

38
- The Recipe
  Kendrick Lamar Featuring Dr. Dre
- 41

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of July 14, 2012

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Climax

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Usher Performs Hit After Hit for NPR's 'Tiny Desk' Concert

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Climax

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Mercy

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Nobody's Perfect

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Heart Attack

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Lemme See

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No Lie

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Take It To The Head

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Cashin' Out

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Beez In The Trap

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Refill

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Crew Love

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Another Round

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Bag Of Money

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Leave You Alone

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2 Reasons

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Tonight (Best You Ever Had)

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Love On Top

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Birthday Cake