Hot Rap Songs

Week of July 7, 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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Mercy

Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.Taft, S.M.Anderson, T.L.Thornton, T.Epps, J.Thomas, D.Beagle, W. Riley, R.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

Hot Rap Songs

Week of July 7, 2012

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Mercy
  Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz
- 2
- 1
- 11
- - 2
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Ye, S.Taft, S.M.Anderson, T.L.Thornton, T.Epps, J.Thomas, D.Beagle, W. Riley, R.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

2
- Cashin' Out
  Ca$h Out
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.M.H.Gibson

Producer(s):

DJ Spinz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bases Loaded/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- Leave You Alone
  Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo
- 4
- 2
- 17
- - 4
  - 2
  - 17

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
- Drank In My Cup
  Kirko Bangz
- 3
- 1
- 28
- - 3
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sound M.O.B.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LMG/Unauthorized/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- Nobody's Perfect
  J. Cole Featuring Missy Elliott
- 5
- 5
- 10
- - 5
  - 5
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Cole, C.Mayfield

Producer(s):

J.L.Cole

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc Nation/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Take It To The Head
  DJ Khaled
- 11
- 6
- 11
- - 11
  - 6
  - 11

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

7
- Beez In The Trap
  Nicki Minaj Featuring 2 Chainz
- 8
- 7
- 9
- - 8
  - 7
  - 9

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

8
- The Motto
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 7
- 1
- 32
- - 7
  - 1
  - 32

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

9
- Work Hard, Play Hard
  Wiz Khalifa
- 12
- 9
- 8
- - 12
  - 9
  - 8

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

10
- UP!
  LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent
- 9
- 2
- 23
- - 9
  - 2
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Oliver, IamSU!

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Studd Life/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- Take Care
  Drake Featuring Rihanna
- 6
- 2
- 28
- - 6
  - 2
  - 28

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

12
- No Lie
  2 Chainz Featuring Drake
- 18
- 12
- 4
- - 18
  - 12
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Epps, A.Graham, M.L.Williams, M.Middlebrooks

Producer(s):

Mike WiLL Made-It

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Real University/Def Jam/IDJMG

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

13
- Starships
  Nicki Minaj
- 15
- 10
- 17
- - 15
  - 10
  - 17

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x6

14
- Wild Ones
  Flo Rida Featuring Sia
- 13
- 8
- 14
- - 13
  - 8
  - 14

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

15
- Crew Love
  Drake Featuring The Weeknd
- 14
- 14
- 17
- - 14
  - 14
  - 17

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum

16
- Faded
  Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne
- 10
- 7
- 14
- - 10
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

D.Blacksher

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

17
- HYFR (Hell Ya F*****g Right)
  Drake Featuring Lil Wayne
- 19
- 17
- 8
- - 19
  - 17
  - 8

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

18
- Bag Of Money
  Wale Featuring Rick Ross, Meek Mill & T-Pain
- 20
- 18
- 6
- - 20
  - 18
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

O.V.Akintimehin, R.R.Williams, W.L.Roberts II, T-Pain, S.Cooke

Producer(s):

Beat Billionaire

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maybach/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

19
- My Homies Still
  Lil Wayne Featuring Big Sean
- 24
- 19
- 2
- - 24
  - 19
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.M.Carter, Jr., S.M.Anderson, N.Warwar, R.Diaz, M.Aiello, A.Brown, T.Kelsie, G.Gray

Producer(s):

STREETRUNNER, R.Diaz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Young Money/Cash Money/Republic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

20
- Same Damn Time
  Future
- 17
- 16
- 11
- - 17
  - 16
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Uwaezuoke, N.D.Wilburn

Producer(s):

Sonny Digital

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A-1/Freebandz/Epic

RIAA Certification: Gold

21
- Ayy Ladies
  Travis Porter Featuring Tyga
- 21
- 7
- 20
- - 21
  - 7
  - 20

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

22
- I Dont Really Care
  Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Trey Songz
- 22
- 20
- 7
- - 22
  - 20
  - 7

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.

23 NEW
NEW
- Amen
  Meek Mill Featuring Drake
- -
- 23
- 1
- - -
  - 23
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.R.Williams, J.P.Felton, A.Graham, D.M.Weir II, L.Abrams, M.H.McDonald

Producer(s):

KeY Wane, Jahlil Beats

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Maybach/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Touch'N You
  Rick Ross Featuring Usher
- 25
- 23
- 5
- - 25
  - 23
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Rico Love, P.Medaor, W.L.Roberts II

Producer(s):

Rico Love, P.Medor

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Gains In Performance

25
- Back In Time
  Pitbull
- 23
- 20
- 7
- - 23
  - 20
  - 7

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

Hot Rap Songs

Week of July 7, 2012

Hot Rap Songs

Mercy

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Mercy

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Cashin' Out

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Leave You Alone

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Drank In My Cup

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Nobody's Perfect

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Take It To The Head

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Beez In The Trap

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The Motto

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Work Hard, Play Hard

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UP!

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Take Care

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No Lie

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Starships

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Wild Ones

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Crew Love

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Faded

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

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Bag Of Money

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