Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 26, 2012

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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Drank In My Cup

Kirko Bangz

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

K.J.Randle, B.Tillman, R.Gonzalez

Producer(s):

Sound M.O.B.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMG/Unauthorized/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

DJ Khaled, 'Kiss the Ring': Track-By-Track Review

Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 26, 2012

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Drank In My Cup
  Kirko Bangz
- 2
- 1
- 22
- - 2
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

K.J.Randle, B.Tillman, R.Gonzalez

Producer(s):

Sound M.O.B.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMG/Unauthorized/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- The Motto
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 1
- 1
- 26
- - 1
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., T.M.C.Williams, A.Ray

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

3
- Leave You Alone
  Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo
- 4
- 3
- 11
- - 4
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

J.W.Jenkins, W.Griffin III, S.C.Smith, L.Liston-Smith

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CTE/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- UP!
  LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent
- 3
- 2
- 17
- - 3
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

R.Oliver, S.A.Williams, P.Cox

Producer(s):

R.Oliver, IamSU!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Studd Life/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Take Care
  Drake Featuring Rihanna
- 5
- 2
- 22
- - 5
  - 2
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, A.Palman, J.Smith, R.Madley Croft, J.Gluck, W.Gold, S.Gottlieb, H.Wiener, B.Benton

Producer(s):

Jamie xx, 40

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

6
- Cashin' Out
  Ca$h Out
- 7
- 6
- 7
- - 7
  - 6
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.M.H.Gibson

Producer(s):

DJ Spinz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bases Loaded/Epic

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Another Round
  Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown
- 6
- 6
- 15
- - 6
  - 6
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

D.L.Austin, J.A.Cartegena, C.M.Brown, J.Irby, K.Joseph, A.C.Lyons, J.Perry, B.Pickens, M.A.Valenzano

Producer(s):

Young Ladd, Cool & Dre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Terror Squad

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Wild Ones
  Flo Rida Featuring Sia
- 9
- 8
- 8
- - 9
  - 8
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Dillard, R.Judrin, P.A.Melki, S.K.I.Furler, Axwell, J.E.Luttrell, M.V.Cooper, B.Maddahi

Producer(s):

SoFly & Nius, Axwell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Poe Boy/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

9
- Faded
  Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne
- 10
- 9
- 8
- - 10
  - 9
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, D.M.Carter, Jr., D.Blacksher

Producer(s):

D.Blacksher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

10
- Ayy Ladies
  Travis Porter Featuring Tyga
- 8
- 7
- 14
- - 8
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.Woods, H.Duncan, L.Mattox, M.R.Nguyen-Stevenson, T.M.Roberts Jr.

Producer(s):

T.M.Roberts, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Porter House/RCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- Starships
  Nicki Minaj
- 11
- 11
- 11
- - 11
  - 11
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, N.Khayat, C.Falk, R.Yacoub, W.A.Hector

Producer(s):

Rami, RedOne, C.Falk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

12
- Mercy
  Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
- 12
- 12
- 5
- - 12
  - 12
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.Taft, S.M.Anderson, T.L.Thornton, T.Epps, J.Thomas, D.Beagle, W.D.Riley, R.H.Williams, A.C.Khan, M.G.Dean, M.Y.Jones

Producer(s):

Lifted

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

13
- Take It To The Head
  DJ Khaled
- 15
- 13
- 5
- - 15
  - 13
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

K.M.Khaled, K.Cossom, W.L.Roberts II, C.M.Brown, D.M.Carter, Jr., A.Harr, J.Jackson, A.Davidson, S.Davidson

Producer(s):

The Runners, DJ Khaled

Imprint/Promotion Label:

We The Best/Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- Crew Love
  Drake Featuring The Weeknd
- 19
- 14
- 11
- - 19
  - 14
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, N.J.Shebib, A.Palman, A.Tesfaye, Ilangelo

Producer(s):

Illangelo, The Weeknd, 40

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

15
- Beez In The Trap
  Nicki Minaj Featuring 2 Chainz
- 17
- 15
- 3
- - 17
  - 15
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

O.T.Maraj-Petty, M.Jordan, T.Epps

Producer(s):

Ke-Noe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- Nobody's Perfect
  J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott
- 18
- 16
- 4
- - 18
  - 16
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, C.Mayfield

Producer(s):

J.L.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- Same Damn Time
  Future
- 16
- 16
- 5
- - 16
  - 16
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Uwaezuoke, N.D.Wilburn

Producer(s):

Sonny Digital

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

18
- HYFR (Hell Ya F*****g Right)
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 21
- 18
- 2
- - 21
  - 18
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, D.M.Carter, Jr., N.J.Shebib, T.M.C.Williams, A.Palman, K.Samir, C.Hill

Producer(s):

T-Minus

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- Work Hard, Play Hard
  Wiz Khalifa
- 25
- 19
- 2
- - 25
  - 19
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Thomaz, B.J.Levin, M.S.Eriksen, T.E.Hermansen

Producer(s):

StarGate, benny blanco

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rostrum/Atlantic/RRP

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- Stay Schemin
  Rick Ross Featuring Drake & French Montana
- 23
- 20
- 7
- - 23
  - 20
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

A.Graham, W.L.Roberts II, K.Kharbouch

Producer(s):

The Beat Bullies

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maybach/Slip-N-Slide/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

21
- Magic
  Future Featuring T.I.
- 24
- 13
- 16
- - 24
  - 13
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

N.D.Wilburn, K.M.Erondu, C.J.Harris, Jr.

Producer(s):

KE On The Track

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

RIAA Certification: Gold

22 NEW
NEW
- Function
  E-40 With YG, iAMSU! & Problem
- -
- 22
- 1
- - -
  - 22
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Stevens, K.D.R.Jackson, S.A.Williams, J.Martin, M.Simms

Producer(s):

Trend

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Heavy On The Grind

RIAA Certification: Gold

23 NEW
NEW
- Back In Time
  Pitbull
- -
- 23
- 1
- - -
  - 23
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.C.Perez, U.Vargas, M.Kinchen, A.Trejo, S.Robinson, E.McDaniel

Producer(s):

M.Kinchen, DJ Big Syphe, DJ Buddha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mr. 305/Polo Grounds/RCA

Gains In Performance

24 NEW
NEW
- I Dont Really Care
  Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Trey Songz
- -
- 24
- 1
- - -
  - 24
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Malphurs, T.A.Neverson, A.Crask, T.Taylor, A.Smith

Producer(s):

Skyy Stylez, T.Taylor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brick Squad Monopoly/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

25
- So Good
  B.o.B
- 20
- 20
- 6
- - 20
  - 20
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.B.Tedder, N.Zancanella, B.Kutzle, B.R.Simmons, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.B.Tedder, N.Zancanella

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RebelRock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

Hot Rap Songs

Week of May 26, 2012

Hot Rap Songs

Drank In My Cup

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DJ Khaled, 'Kiss the Ring': Track-By-Track Review

Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Drank In My Cup

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The Motto

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Leave You Alone

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UP!

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Take Care

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Cashin' Out

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Another Round

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Wild Ones

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Faded

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Ayy Ladies

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Starships

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Mercy

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Take It To The Head

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Crew Love

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Beez In The Trap

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Nobody's Perfect

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Same Damn Time

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HYFR (Hell Ya F*****g Right)