Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 1, 2009

Hot Rap 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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Best I Ever Had

Drake

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, M.J.Samuels, D.Hamilton, N.Coleman, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Boi-1da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown

Gains In Performance

Look Out, LeBron: Drake's Son Adonis Shows Off His Basketball Skills With Dad Hyping Him Up

Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 1, 2009

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Best I Ever Had
  Drake
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, M.J.Samuels, D.Hamilton, N.Coleman, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Boi-1da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

2
- Every Girl
  Young Money
- 2
- 2
- 14
- - 2
  - 2
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., A.Graham, J.A.Mills, J.A.Preyan, C.Lilly, J.Henderson, C.Whitacre

Producer(s):

Tha Bizness

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Wetter (Calling You Daddy)
  Twista Featuring Erika Shevon
- 3
- 3
- 11
- - 3
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.T.Mitchell, S.Lindley, E.Lockhart, Q.Saffold

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Get Money Gang/Capitol

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- You're A Jerk
  New Boyz
- 4
- 4
- 11
- - 4
  - 4
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D.A.Thomas, E.H.Benjamin V, B.Adams

Producer(s):

D.A.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shotty/Asylum/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- Always Strapped
  Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne
- 5
- 5
- 16
- - 5
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

B.Williams, D.M.Carter, Jr., R.Cobb II

Producer(s):

Mr. Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Successful
  Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne
- 11
- 6
- 4
- - 11
  - 6
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, T.A.Neverson, D.M.Carter, Jr.

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Ice Cream Paint Job
  Dorrough
- 7
- 7
- 14
- - 7
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.D.Dorrough, R.A.Proctor

Producer(s):

2Much

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NGenius/eOne

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Throw It In The Bag
  Fabolous Featuring The-Dream
- 10
- 8
- 6
- - 10
  - 8
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.D.Jackson, C.A.Stewart, T.Nash

Producer(s):

Tricky, T.Nash

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Desert Storm/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Boom Boom Pow
  The Black Eyed Peas
- 6
- 1
- 20
- - 6
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

W.Adams, A.Pineda, S.Duhamel, J.Gomez

Producer(s):

will.i.am

Imprint/Promotion Label:

will.i.am/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

10
- I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
  Pitbull
- 8
- 4
- 20
- - 8
  - 4
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

D.J.Wolinski, D.Seraphine, S.Bosco, N.Fasano, P.Gonella, A.C.Perez

Producer(s):

P.Rich, N.Fasano

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ultra

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

11
- Hotel Room Service
  Pitbull
- 12
- 11
- 5
- - 12
  - 11
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

A.C.Perez, J.G.Scheffer, N.G.Rodgers, Jr., B.Edwards, L.R.Campbell, D.Hobbs, M.Ross, C. Wongwon, H.J.Brankin, R.A.Campbell, J.R.Reid, G.Wilson

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mr. 305/Polo Grounds/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

12
- Swag Surfin'
  F.L.Y. (Fast Life Yungstaz)
- 9
- 7
- 15
- - 9
  - 7
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

A.Bryant, M.Gordon, Jr., S.Spearman, J.Rice

Producer(s):

KE On The Track

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Music Line/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- So Fine
  Sean Paul
- 16
- 13
- 5
- - 16
  - 13
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.P.Henriques, N.Staff

Producer(s):

S.McGregor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

VP/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

14
- All The Above
  Maino Featuring T-Pain
- 13
- 10
- 18
- - 13
  - 10
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Coleman, J.Smith, J.B.Rosser, B.Rackley, T-Pain

Producer(s):

Just Blaze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hustle Hard/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15
- D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
  JAY-Z
- 20
- 15
- 5
- - 20
  - 15
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, E.D.Wilson, G.DeCarlo, D.Frashuer, P.Leka, J.Nilovic, D.Sucky

Producer(s):

No I.D.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

16
- Plenty Money
  Plies
- 14
- 13
- 9
- - 14
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

A.L.Washington, C.Gholson

Producer(s):

Drumma Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic

17
- Make Her Say
  Kid Cudi Featuring Kanye West & Common
- 22
- 17
- 3
- - 22
  - 17
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

S.R.S.Mescudi, Ye, L.R.Lynn, S.G.Germanotta, N.Khayat, T-Pain, N.L.Walker, B.Prescotti, C.Hender, B.R.Melancon, J.J.Conte, Jr., J.Foxx, T.Nash, J.T.Brown

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G.O.O.D./Universal Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

18
- Dead And Gone
  T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
- 18
- 1
- 32
- - 18
  - 1
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Harris, Jr., J.Timberlake, R.Tadross

Producer(s):

J.Timberlake, R.Knox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Hustle/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- Who's Real
  Jadakiss Featuring Swizz Beatz & OJ Da Juiceman
- 19
- 19
- 10
- - 19
  - 19
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Phillips, K.Dean, N.Levy, T.Johnson, O.Williams, Jr.

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz, Snagz, Music Man Ty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/D-Block/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

20
- Download
  Lil Kim Featuring T-Pain & Charlie Wilson
- 15
- 15
- 8
- - 15
  - 15
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

L.Troutman, R.Troutman, S.Murdock, J.C.Oliver, S.J.Barnes, A.J.Grimes, T.Bowen, K.Jones

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brookland/Republic/UMRG

21
- Turn My Swag On
  Soulja Boy Tell'em
- 17
- 3
- 19
- - 17
  - 3
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

D.Way, A.Randolph, K.McConnell

Producer(s):

Natural Disaster, Top Cat

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ColliPark/Interscope

22
- Kiss Me Thru The Phone
  Soulja Boy Tell 'em Featuring Sammie
- 21
- 1
- 26
- - 21
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

J.G.Scheffer, D.Siegel, D.Way

Producer(s):

Jim Jonsin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ColliPark/Interscope

23
- Be On You
  Flo Rida Featuring Ne-Yo
- 25
- 23
- 2
- - 25
  - 23
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.Dillard, S.C.Smith, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen

Producer(s):

StarGate, Ne-Yo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Poe Boy/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

24
- Dancin On Me
  Webstar & Jim Jones Featuring Juelz Santana
- 24
- 19
- 12
- - 24
  - 19
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

R.R.Green, D.Ryan, J.Jones

Producer(s):

Webstar, Reemo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scrilla Hill/eOne

Gains In Performance

25
- Sugar
  Flo Rida Featuring Wynter
- 23
- 10
- 16
- - 23
  - 10
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

T.Dillard, M.Humphrey, H.Simmons, K.Roberson, C.Battey, S.A.Battey, M.Lobina, G.Randone, M.Gabutti, M.Caren

Producer(s):

DJ Montay

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Poe Boy/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 1, 2009

Hot Rap Songs

Best I Ever Had

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Best I Ever Had

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Every Girl

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Wetter (Calling You Daddy)

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You're A Jerk

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Always Strapped

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Successful

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Ice Cream Paint Job

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Throw It In The Bag

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Boom Boom Pow

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I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)

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Hotel Room Service

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Swag Surfin'

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So Fine

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All The Above

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D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)

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Plenty Money

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Make Her Say

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Dead And Gone