Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 28, 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 28, 2015

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- FourFiveSeconds
  Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney
- 1
- 1
- 4
- - 1
  - 1
  - 4

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
- Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)
  The Weeknd
- 10
- 2
- 8
- - 10
  - 2
  - 8

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

3
- I Don't Mind
  Usher Featuring Juicy J
- 2
- 1
- 15
- - 2
  - 1
  - 15

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

4
- Only
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
- 3
- 1
- 16
- - 3
  - 1
  - 16

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

5
- I Don't F**k With You
  Big Sean Featuring E-40
- 4
- 1
- 21
- - 4
  - 1
  - 21

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

6
- Truffle Butter
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
- 8
- 6
- 6
- - 8
  - 6
  - 6

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

7
- 7/11
  Beyonce
- 5
- 1
- 12
- - 5
  - 1
  - 12

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- She Knows
  Ne-Yo Featuring Juicy J
- 7
- 7
- 19
- - 7
  - 7
  - 19

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

9
- CoCo
  O.T. Genasis
- 6
- 5
- 13
- - 6
  - 5
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

O.Flores, S.Thomas

Producer(s):

O.Flores

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fyst Lyfe/The Conglomerate/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

10
- G.D.F.R.
  Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas
- 11
- 9
- 17
- - 11
  - 9
  - 17

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

11
- No Type
  Rae Sremmurd
- 9
- 3
- 21
- - 9
  - 3
  - 21

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

12
- Ayo
  Chris Brown & Tyga
- 13
- 10
- 6
- - 13
  - 10
  - 6

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

13
- Somebody
  Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih
- 19
- 13
- 6
- - 19
  - 13
  - 6

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

14
- Tuesday
  I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake
- 14
- 2
- 23
- - 14
  - 2
  - 23

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
- Trap Queen
  Fetty Wap
- 20
- 15
- 5
- - 20
  - 15
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

W.J.Maxwell II, T.Fadd

Producer(s):

T.Fadd

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RGF/300

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

16
- Only One
  Kanye West Featuring Paul McCartney
- 23
- 11
- 7
- - 23
  - 11
  - 7

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

17 NEW
NEW
- Energy
  Drake
- -
- 17
- 1
- - -
  - 17
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, M.J.Samuels

Producer(s):

Boi-1da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

18
- Blessings
  Big Sean Featuring Drake
- 16
- 16
- 3
- - 16
  - 16
  - 3

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

19
- Apparently
  J. Cole
- 18
- 17
- 10
- - 18
  - 17
  - 10

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

20
- Feeling Myself
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Beyonce
- 21
- 12
- 9
- - 21
  - 12
  - 9

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

21
- Often
  The Weeknd
- 22
- 15
- 27
- - 22
  - 15
  - 27

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

22
- Throw Sum Mo
  Rae Sremmurd Featuring Nicki Minaj & Young Thug
- 25
- 18
- 10
- - 25
  - 18
  - 10

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

23
- Try Me
  DeJ Loaf
- 24
- 12
- 18
- - 24
  - 12
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

DDS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

IBGM/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Post To Be
  Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
- 27
- 24
- 11
- - 27
  - 24
  - 11

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

25 NEW
NEW
- Preach
  Drake Featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR
- -
- 25
- 1
- - -
  - 25
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, J.A.Brathwaite, Alicia Keys, K.Brothers, Jr., E.Jantunen, N.J.Shebib

Producer(s):

PARTYNEXTDOOR

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

26 NEW
NEW
- Legend
  Drake
- -
- 26
- 1
- - -
  - 26
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, J.A.Brathwaite, Q.Miller, B.Bush, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

PARTYNEXTDOOR

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

27 NEW
NEW
- 10 Bands
  Drake
- -
- 27
- 1
- - -
  - 27
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, Q.Miller, M.J.Samuels, A.Feeny, R.Thomas III

Producer(s):

Boi-1da, Frank Dukes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

28
- The Body
  Wale Featuring Jeremih
- 28
- 26
- 16
- - 28
  - 26
  - 16

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- Not For Long
  B.o.B Featuring Trey Songz
- 26
- 26
- 14
- - 26
  - 26
  - 14

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

30 NEW
NEW
- Used To
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- -
- 30
- 1
- - -
  - 30
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Q.Miller, K.Samir, E.N.Oshunrinde, M.Giombini

Producer(s):

Wondagurl

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

31 NEW
NEW
- Where You Belong
  The Weeknd
- -
- 31
- 1
- - -
  - 31
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Tesfaye, M.G.Dean, A.Balshe

Producer(s):

M.G.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal Studios/Republic

Gains In Performance

32
- Keep Your Money
  Empire Cast Featuring Jussie Smollett
- 34
- 32
- 2
- - 34
  - 32
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, J.D.Washington

Producer(s):

Jim Beanz, Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century Fox/Columbia

Gains In Performance

33 NEW
NEW
- Bitches N Marijuana
  Chris Brown & Tyga Featuring ScHoolboy Q
- -
- 33
- 1
- - -
  - 33
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

C.M.Brown, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, N.M.Balding, P.A.Jones, Q.M.Hanley, M.L.Kragen

Producer(s):

NicNac

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/RCA

Gains In Performance

34 NEW
NEW
- No Tellin'
  Drake
- -
- 34
- 1
- - -
  - 34
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, Q.Miller, K.Samir, M.J.Samuels, A.Feeny

Producer(s):

Boi-1da, Frank Dukes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

35
- Beg For It
  Iggy Azalea Featuring M0
- 29
- 8
- 17
- - 29
  - 8
  - 17

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

36
- No Role Modelz
  J. Cole
- 32
- 27
- 10
- - 32
  - 27
  - 10

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

37
- I Bet
  Ciara
- 33
- 27
- 3
- - 33
  - 27
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

H-Money

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of February 28, 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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Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)

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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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Truffle Butter

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7/11

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She Knows

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CoCo

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G.D.F.R.

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No Type

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Ayo

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Somebody

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Tuesday

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Trap Queen

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Only One

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Energy

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Blessings

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