Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 21, 2015

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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FourFiveSeconds

Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

Ye, P.McCartney, Kirby Lauryen, M.G.Dean, T.W.Griffin Jr, D.Longstreth, D.L.Austin, E.Rutberg, N.Goldstein

Producer(s):

Ye, P.McCartney, M.G.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Westbury Road/Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 21, 2015

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- FourFiveSeconds
  Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney
- 2
- 1
- 3
- - 2
  - 1
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Ye, P.McCartney, Kirby Lauryen, M.G.Dean, T.W.Griffin Jr, D.Longstreth, D.L.Austin, E.Rutberg, N.Goldstein

Producer(s):

Ye, P.McCartney, M.G.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Westbury Road/Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

2
- I Don't Mind
  Usher Featuring Juicy J
- 1
- 1
- 14
- - 1
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

J.M.Houston, L.S.Gottwald, J.K.Hindlin, T.M.Thomas, T.Thomas, H.R.Walter

Producer(s):

Dr. Luke, Cirkut

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

3
- Only
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
- 3
- 1
- 15
- - 3
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., J.M.Coleman, L.S.Gottwald, T.M.Thomas, T.Thomas, H.R.Walter

Producer(s):

Dr. Luke, Cirkut, JMIKE

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

4
- I Don't F**k With You
  Big Sean Featuring E-40
- 4
- 1
- 20
- - 4
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Anderson, D.I.McFarlane, Ye, M.Adams, D.Natche, D.M.Weir II, W.Hansbro, E.T.Stevens, D.J.Rogers Sr.

Producer(s):

Mustard, Ye, M.Adams, DJ DaHi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Def Jam

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

5
- 7/11
  Beyonce
- 6
- 1
- 11
- - 6
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

B.Johnson, N.C.Fisher, B.G.Knowles Carter

Producer(s):

B.Knowles Carter, B.Johnson, Detail, S.Swift

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Parkwood/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- CoCo
  O.T. Genasis
- 5
- 5
- 12
- - 5
  - 5
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

O.Flores, S.Thomas

Producer(s):

O.Flores

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fyst Lyfe/The Conglomerate/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

7
- She Knows
  Ne-Yo Featuring Juicy J
- 8
- 7
- 18
- - 8
  - 7
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Smith, J.M.Houston, L.S.Gottwald, H.R.Walter

Producer(s):

Dr. Luke, Cirkut

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Compound Ent./Motown/Capitol

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Truffle Butter
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
- 9
- 8
- 5
- - 9
  - 8
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., P. Jefferies, M.J.Coles

Producer(s):

Nineteen85, M.J.Coles

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

9
- No Type
  Rae Sremmurd
- 7
- 3
- 20
- - 7
  - 3
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

M.L.Williams, A.I.S.Brown, K.M.I.Shaman Brown

Producer(s):

Mike WiLL Made-It, S.Lee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Eardrumma/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

10
- Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
  The Weeknd
- 12
- 8
- 7
- - 12
  - 8
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

A.Tesfaye, S.Moccio, J.Quenneville, A.Balshe

Producer(s):

S.Moccio, DaHeala

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal Studios/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

11
- G.D.F.R.
  Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas
- 11
- 9
- 16
- - 11
  - 9
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.Dillard, J.Franks, A.Cedar, D.W.Woods, P.Rodriguez, M.Caren, C.W.Miller, G.Goldstein, H.R.Brown, H.E.Scott, L.Oskar, L.L.Jordan, M.Dickerson, T.S.Allen

Producer(s):

DJ Frank E, A.Cedar, M.Beard

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Poe Boy/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

12 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Work It
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- -
- 1
- 30
- - -
  - 1
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/Elektra/Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

13
- Ayo
  Chris Brown & Tyga
- 13
- 10
- 5
- - 13
  - 10
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, N.M.Balding, M.L.Kragen, J.R.Jackson

Producer(s):

NicNac, M.L.Kragen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

14
- Tuesday
  I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake
- 10
- 2
- 22
- - 10
  - 2
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

M.Sheran, O.Aleem, A.Graham

Producer(s):

ILoveMakonnen, Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital

Imprint/Promotion Label:

OVO Sound/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Get Ur Freak On
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- -
- 3
- 36
- - -
  - 3
  - 36

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/Elektra/Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Blessings
  Big Sean Featuring Drake
- 42
- 16
- 2
- - 42
  - 16
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Anderson, A.Hernandez, A.Ritter, A.Graham

Producer(s):

Vinylz, A.Ritter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Def Jam

Biggest gain in digital sales

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

17 RE- ENTRY
RE- ENTRY
- Lose Control
  Missy Elliott Featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop
- -
- 6
- 26
- - -
  - 6
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, C.J.Harris, Jr., G.Isaac III, J.Atkins, R.Davis, C.Hudson

Producer(s):

M.Elliott

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/Atlantic/Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

18
- Apparently
  J. Cole
- 17
- 17
- 9
- - 17
  - 17
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, F.Trecca

Producer(s):

J.L.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dreamville/Roc Nation/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- Somebody
  Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih
- 23
- 19
- 5
- - 23
  - 19
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

W.Lobban-Bean, A.Schwartz, J.Khajadourian, G.R.Merrill, S.A.Rubicam, J.P.Felton

Producer(s):

Cook Classics, The Futuristics

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I.M.G./Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- Trap Queen
  Fetty Wap
- 22
- 20
- 4
- - 22
  - 20
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

W.J.Maxwell II, T.Fadd

Producer(s):

T.Fadd

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RGF/300

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

21
- Feeling Myself
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Beyonce
- 14
- 12
- 8
- - 14
  - 12
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, B.G.Knowles Carter, S.I.Rowe, C.A.Hollis, Jr.

Producer(s):

Hit-Boy, B.Knowles Carter

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

22
- Often
  The Weeknd
- 16
- 15
- 26
- - 16
  - 15
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

A.Tesfaye, B.Diehl, J.Quenneville, A.Balshe, D.Schofield, A.Kocatepe, S.Ali, O.Ismen

Producer(s):

Ben Billion$, The Weeknd, DaHeala

Imprint/Promotion Label:

XO/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

23
- Only One
  Kanye West Featuring Paul McCartney
- 21
- 11
- 6
- - 21
  - 11
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Ye, P.McCartney, Kirby Lauryen

Producer(s):

Ye, P.McCartney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Try Me
  DeJ Loaf
- 15
- 12
- 17
- - 15
  - 12
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Trimble, D.D.Smith, Jr.

Producer(s):

DDS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

IBGM/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

25
- Throw Sum Mo
  Rae Sremmurd Featuring Nicki Minaj & Young Thug
- 18
- 18
- 9
- - 18
  - 18
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

A.I.S.Brown, K.M.I.Shaman Brown, K.Coby, M.L.Williams, J.P.Felton, O.T.Maraj-Petty, J.Williams

Producer(s):

S o u n d Z

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Eardrumma/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

26
- Not For Long
  B.o.B Featuring Trey Songz
- 28
- 26
- 13
- - 28
  - 26
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

B.R.Simmons, Jr., P.Rodriguez, M.Nilan, Jr., P.A.Jones, A.Izquierdo, T.A.Neverson

Producer(s):

P Lo, M.Nilan, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

27
- Post To Be
  Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
- 24
- 24
- 10
- - 24
  - 24
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

O.I.Grandberry, D.I.McFarlane, M.Adams, M.Powell, S.Saint-Jean, C.M.Brown, J.A.E. Chilombo, E.Bonner, L.F.Dunbar, J.Taylor, L.O.Willis

Producer(s):

Mustard, M.Adams

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ARTclub/Maybach/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

28
- The Body
  Wale Featuring Jeremih
- 26
- 26
- 15
- - 26
  - 26
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

O.V.Akintimehin, J.P.Felton, C.Grand, R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

K.Coby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Every Blue Moon/Maybach/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- Beg For It
  Iggy Azalea Featuring M0
- 25
- 8
- 16
- - 25
  - 8
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

A.A.Kelly, C.E.Aitchison, J.A.Pebworth, G.Astasio, K.McKenzie, J.Turner

Producer(s):

The Invisible Men, The Arcade

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Turn First/Hustle Gang/Def Jam

RIAA Certification: Platinum

30
- Hotel
  Kid Ink Featuring Chris Brown
- 36
- 30
- 4
- - 36
  - 30
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

B.T.Collins, M.Featherstone, C.Featherstone, J.Featherstone, W.Featherstone, C.M.Brown, B.R.Simmons, Jr., T.W.Griffin Jr, D.I.McFarlane, C.Montgomery III

Producer(s):

The Featherstones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tha Alumni Group/88 Classic/RCA

Gains In Performance

31
- Be Real
  Kid Ink Featuring DeJ Loaf
- 39
- 31
- 2
- - 39
  - 31
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

B.T.Collins, D.I.McFarlane, J.Gramma, N.Audino, L.Hughes, D.Leonard, B.T.Hazzard, D.M.Trimble

Producer(s):

Mustard, JGramm

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tha Alumni Group/88 Classic/RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

32
- No Role Modelz
  J. Cole
- 29
- 27
- 9
- - 29
  - 27
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, D.Barnes, M.Whitemon, P.Beauregard, J.M.Houston, T.Stevens, E.T.Stevens, D.Stevens, B.Jones

Producer(s):

Phonix

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dreamville/Roc Nation/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

33
- I Bet
  Ciara
- 27
- 27
- 2
- - 27
  - 27
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

H.D.Samuels, T.Thomas, T.M.Thomas, C.P.Wilson

Producer(s):

H-Money

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34 NEW
NEW
- Keep Your Money
  Empire Cast Featuring Jussie Smollett
- -
- 34
- 1
- - -
  - 34
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, J.D.Washington

Producer(s):

Jim Beanz, Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century Fox/Columbia

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

35
- I Don't Get Tired (#IDGT)
  Kevin Gates Featuring August Alsina
- 33
- 33
- 8
- - 33
  - 33
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.K.J.Gilyard, E.T.Hamilton, N.M.Balding, M.L.Kragen, A.Alsina, Jr.

Producer(s):

NicNac, M.L.Kragen

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bread Winners' Association/Gangsta Grillz/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

36
- Let Me Know
  Tamar Braxton Featuring Future
- 31
- 31
- 17
- - 31
  - 31
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

A.S.Lambert, E.J.Coulter, T.Braxton

Producer(s):

H-Money

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Streamline/Epic

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 21, 2015

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

FourFiveSeconds

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

FourFiveSeconds

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I Don't Mind

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Only

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I Don't F**k With You

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7/11

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CoCo

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She Knows

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Truffle Butter

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No Type

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Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)

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G.D.F.R.

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Work It

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Ayo

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Tuesday

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Get Ur Freak On

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Blessings

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Lose Control

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Apparently

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