Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 14, 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 March 14, 2015

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- FourFiveSeconds
  Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney
- 1
- 1
- 6
- - 1
  - 1
  - 6

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
- 2
- 2
- 10
- - 2
  - 2
  - 10

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
- 3
- 1
- 17
- - 3
  - 1
  - 17

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
- Truffle Butter
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
- 5
- 4
- 8
- - 5
  - 4
  - 8

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

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

5
- Trap Queen
  Fetty Wap
- 13
- 5
- 7
- - 13
  - 5
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

W.J.Maxwell II, T.Fadd

Producer(s):

T.Fadd

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RGF/300

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

6
- Only
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
- 4
- 1
- 18
- - 4
  - 1
  - 18

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

7
- She Knows
  Ne-Yo Featuring Juicy J
- 6
- 6
- 21
- - 6
  - 6
  - 21

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
- I Don't F**k With You
  Big Sean Featuring E-40
- 7
- 1
- 23
- - 7
  - 1
  - 23

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

9
- G.D.F.R.
  Flo Rida Featuring Sage The Gemini & Lookas
- 11
- 9
- 19
- - 11
  - 9
  - 19

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

10
- Somebody
  Natalie La Rose Featuring Jeremih
- 10
- 10
- 8
- - 10
  - 10
  - 8

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

11
- Ayo
  Chris Brown & Tyga
- 12
- 10
- 8
- - 12
  - 10
  - 8

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

12
- 7/11
  Beyonce
- 8
- 1
- 14
- - 8
  - 1
  - 14

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 x4

13
- Blessings
  Big Sean Featuring Drake
- 22
- 13
- 5
- - 22
  - 13
  - 5

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

14
- No Type
  Rae Sremmurd
- 15
- 3
- 23
- - 15
  - 3
  - 23

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

15
- Energy
  Drake
- 9
- 9
- 3
- - 9
  - 9
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, M.J.Samuels

Producer(s):

Boi-1da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

16
- CoCo
  O.T. Genasis
- 14
- 5
- 15
- - 14
  - 5
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

O.Flores, S.Thomas

Producer(s):

O.Flores

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fyst Lyfe/The Conglomerate/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

17
- Post To Be
  Omarion Featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
- 18
- 17
- 13
- - 18
  - 17
  - 13

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

18
- Glory
  Common & John Legend
- 36
- 18
- 6
- - 36
  - 18
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

John Legend, L.R.Lynn, C.Smith

Producer(s):

John Legend

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pathe/Paramount Pictures/G.O.O.D./Columbia/ARTium/Def Jam

Biggest gain in digital sales

Gains In Performance

19
- Legend
  Drake
- 17
- 17
- 3
- - 17
  - 17
  - 3

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- Apparently
  J. Cole
- 20
- 17
- 12
- - 20
  - 17
  - 12

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

21
- Tuesday
  I LOVE MAKONNEN Featuring Drake
- 16
- 2
- 25
- - 16
  - 2
  - 25

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

22
- Feeling Myself
  Nicki Minaj Featuring Beyonce
- 21
- 12
- 11
- - 21
  - 12
  - 11

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

23 NEW
NEW
- You're So Beautiful
  Empire Cast Featuring Jussie Smollett & Yazz
- -
- 23
- 1
- - -
  - 23
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.D.Washington, J.Smollett, J.Bostwick

Producer(s):

Jim Beanz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

20th Century Fox/Columbia

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

24
- Throw Sum Mo
  Rae Sremmurd Featuring Nicki Minaj & Young Thug
- 25
- 18
- 12
- - 25
  - 18
  - 12

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

25
- 10 Bands
  Drake
- 19
- 19
- 3
- - 19
  - 19
  - 3

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

26
- Know Yourself
  Drake
- 23
- 23
- 2
- - 23
  - 23
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, Q.Miller, M.J.Samuels, A.Hernandez, J.Q.Scruggs

Producer(s):

Boi-1da, Vinylz, Syksense

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

27
- Slow Motion
  Trey Songz
- 33
- 27
- 6
- - 33
  - 27
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Neverson, C.Puth, G.P.Earley, J.K.Hindlin

Producer(s):

C.Puth, Geoffro Cause

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Songbook/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

28 NEW
NEW
- All Your Fault
  Big Sean Featuring Kanye West
- -
- 28
- 1
- - -
  - 28
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Anderson, Ye, W.Morris Jr., N.Myrick, E.Nickerson, N.Goldstein, T.Y.Nash, D.Pack

Producer(s):

Ye, OGWebbie

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Def Jam

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- Only One
  Kanye West Featuring Paul McCartney
- 24
- 11
- 9
- - 24
  - 11
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

Ye, P.McCartney, Kirby Lauryen

Producer(s):

Ye, P.McCartney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- Not For Long
  B.o.B Featuring Trey Songz
- 35
- 26
- 16
- - 35
  - 26
  - 16

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

31
- Try Me
  DeJ Loaf
- 30
- 12
- 20
- - 30
  - 12
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

DDS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

IBGM/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

32
- One Man Can Change The World
  Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & John Legend
- 44
- 32
- 2
- - 44
  - 32
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Anderson, A.C,Johnson, Ye, John Legend, M.G.Dean, D.I.McFarlane, W.L.Roberts II

Producer(s):

A.C.Johnson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Def Jam

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

33 NEW
NEW
- Watch Me
  Silento
- -
- 33
- 1
- - -
  - 33
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

T.B.Mingo, R.L.Hawk

Producer(s):

Bolo Da Producer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bolo/Capitol

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

34 NEW
NEW
- Paradise
  Big Sean
- -
- 34
- 1
- - -
  - 34
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Anderson, M.L.Williams

Producer(s):

Mike WiLL Made-It

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Def Jam

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

35
- No Tellin'
  Drake
- 26
- 26
- 3
- - 26
  - 26
  - 3

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

36
- The Body
  Wale Featuring Jeremih
- 31
- 26
- 18
- - 31
  - 26
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

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

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of March 14, 2015

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

FourFiveSeconds

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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FourFiveSeconds

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Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)

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I Don't Mind

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Truffle Butter

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Trap Queen

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Only

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She Knows

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I Don't F**k With You

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G.D.F.R.

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Somebody

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Ayo

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7/11

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Blessings

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No Type

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Energy

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CoCo

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Post To Be

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Glory

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