Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 29, 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

Kate Bush Extends U.K. Chart Reign

Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 29, 2009

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Best I Ever Had
  Drake
- 1
- 1
- 17
- - 1
  - 1
  - 17

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

2
- Every Girl
  Young Money
- 2
- 2
- 18
- - 2
  - 2
  - 18

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
- Successful
  Drake Featuring Trey Songz & Lil Wayne
- 4
- 3
- 8
- - 4
  - 3
  - 8

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

4
- Wetter (Calling You Daddy)
  Twista Featuring Erika Shevon
- 3
- 3
- 15
- - 3
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Get Money Gang/Capitol

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Throw It In The Bag
  Fabolous Featuring The-Dream
- 5
- 5
- 10
- - 5
  - 5
  - 10

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

6
- Run This Town
  Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West
- 8
- 6
- 4
- - 8
  - 6
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, Ye, E.D.Wilson, R.Fenty, A.Alatas

Producer(s):

Ye, No I.D.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

7
- Ice Cream Paint Job
  Dorrough
- 7
- 6
- 18
- - 7
  - 6
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

D.D.Dorrough, R.A.Proctor

Producer(s):

2Much

Imprint/Promotion Label:

NGenius/eOne

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- You're A Jerk
  New Boyz
- 6
- 4
- 15
- - 6
  - 4
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

D.A.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shotty/Asylum/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Hotel Room Service
  Pitbull
- 9
- 8
- 9
- - 9
  - 8
  - 9

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

10
- Be On You
  Flo Rida Featuring Ne-Yo
- 11
- 10
- 6
- - 11
  - 10
  - 6

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

11
- Make Her Say
  Kid Cudi Featuring Kanye West & Common
- 12
- 11
- 7
- - 12
  - 11
  - 7

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

12
- Wasted
  Gucci Mane Featuring Plies Or OJ Da Juiceman
- 16
- 12
- 3
- - 16
  - 12
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.Douglas, R.D.Davis, A.L.Washington

Producer(s):

Fatboi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1017 Brick Squad/So Icey/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

13
- Always Strapped
  Birdman Featuring Lil Wayne
- 10
- 5
- 20
- - 10
  - 5
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Mr. Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal Motown/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- So Fine
  Sean Paul
- 13
- 13
- 9
- - 13
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.P.Henriques, N.Staff

Producer(s):

S.McGregor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

VP/Atlantic

15
- Boom Boom Pow
  The Black Eyed Peas
- 14
- 1
- 24
- - 14
  - 1
  - 24

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

16
- 5 Star
  Yo Gotti
- 17
- 16
- 4
- - 17
  - 16
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Mims, R.Tate, Jr.

Producer(s):

Hot Rod

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polo Grounds/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
  Pitbull
- 15
- 4
- 24
- - 15
  - 4
  - 24

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

18
- Becky
  Plies
- 20
- 18
- 2
- - 20
  - 18
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.L.Washington, J.R.Rotem

Producer(s):

J.R.Rotem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

19
- Trick'n
  Mullage
- 21
- 19
- 4
- - 21
  - 19
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Hutchinson, B.McMullen, T-Pain, D.Balfour

Producer(s):

Raw Smoov

Imprint/Promotion Label:

From The Ground Up/Jive/JLG

Gains In Performance

20
- Dead And Gone
  T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake
- 19
- 1
- 36
- - 19
  - 1
  - 36

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

21
- Million Bucks
  Maino Featuring Swizz Beatz
- 23
- 21
- 2
- - 23
  - 21
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Coleman, K.Dean, A.Chambliss, J.W.Alexander

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hustle Hard/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

22
- D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
  JAY-Z
- 18
- 15
- 9
- - 18
  - 15
  - 9

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

23 NEW
NEW
- Outta Control
  Baby Bash Featuring Pitbull
- -
- 23
- 1
- - -
  - 23
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista/RMG

24
- Who's Real
  Jadakiss Featuring Swizz Beatz & OJ Da Juiceman
- 24
- 18
- 14
- - 24
  - 18
  - 14

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

25
- Download
  Lil Kim Featuring T-Pain & Charlie Wilson
- 22
- 15
- 12
- - 22
  - 15
  - 12

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

Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 29, 2009

Hot Rap Songs

Best I Ever Had

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Kate Bush Extends U.K. Chart Reign

Hot Rap Songs

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Additional Awards

Best I Ever Had

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Every Girl

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Successful

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Wetter (Calling You Daddy)

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Throw It In The Bag

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Run This Town

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Ice Cream Paint Job

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You're A Jerk

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Hotel Room Service

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Be On You

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Make Her Say

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Wasted

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Always Strapped

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So Fine

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Boom Boom Pow

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5 Star

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I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)

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Becky