April 20, 2009 Billboard: Hip-Hop & R&B Top 10

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Again and again Jamie Foxx continues to hold down the number one spot. What is it about ‘Blame It’ that fans love to request on, not a daily, but an hourly basis? This record has surpassed my tolerance for annoyance; it has reached the level of nuisance. When the track first aired on the radio, I actually thought it was just a T-Pain song, you don’t even hear much of Jamie Foxx on the track unless you listen real close. Somebody needs to make a track that can bump this song off the number one spot, don’t get it twisted; Foxx is talented, only the song has got to go. T.I. and JT tried their best with the ballad ‘Dead and Gone,’ but couldn’t do the job as that track peaked in at number 2 this week. That record right there deserves the number one spot weeks ago, ‘Dead and Gone’ actually has a meaning behind it, a tribute to TIP’s fallen brethren Philant Johnson. The melody within itself is the reason behind the successful track. T.I. and Justin Timberlake have always provided a hit track whenever they collaborate together on a Timbo beat, it is literally official.

It is a real surprise that Keri Hilson and Wayne’s ‘Turnin’ Me On’ peaked in at number 3 this week when it has been battling for the number spot with Jamie’s ‘Blame It’ for the past several weeks. Hilson’s album is even doing quite well on the charts with the major assistance she is receiving from Timbo, Polow, and Danja on the production end of her debut. Her next single shouldn’t have a problem reaching these heights due to her talent and the beat behind it. Right under her, is yet another surprise, Soulja Boy’s ‘Kiss Me Through the Phone.’ Somebody tell me how this song got this damn far. I know it has got to be the kids that love this song, because the only part that is creditable to me is Sammie on the hook. I must admit the hook is quite catchy and it follows the flow of the melody, with a Jim Jonsin beat, I wonder why. ‘Kiss Me Through the Phone’ peaks in at number 4 this week.


Def Jam is holding down the number 5 and 6 spot on the charts this week with their most talented R&B superstars The Dream and Ne-Yo. Dream reigns in at number 5 with his highly successful ‘Rockin’ That Thang’ and after 19 weeks on the charts and in rotation, it is still killing them on the radio, hence his other moniker Radio Killa. Now what happened to his other single ‘My Love’ why hasn’t that made the Top 10? Ne-Yo peaked in this week at number 6 right under his label brethren and his biggest competition in songwriting with ‘Mad.’ This record was produced by Stargate with co-production from Ne-Yo himself. I must admit, anything that Stargate touches eventually becomes a hit song, the same goes with The Dream and Tricky Stewart.


Miami’s own The Boss is still holding it down on the charts heavy this week with his hit single ‘Magnificent.’ You got to admit, with John Legend on the chart, the melody has a more uplifting vibe to it. Leave it to Legend to provide that soulful punch the song was missing alongside the powerful production from sound masters J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. ‘Magnificent’ peaks in at number 7 this week above another questionable track by Soulja Boy. This artist has yet another single on the charts that has been co-signed by many other heavyweight artists for a moment in time, ‘Turn My Swag On’ peaks in at number 8.


Another Miami native and formally of Pretty Ricky graces the charts this week as a newcomer on the billboards. Pleasure P’s ‘Boyfriend #2’ has been making a lot noise as of late especially with the ladies. Even without a debut solo album, P is still rocking the charts and his fans as he continues to release single after single keeping his hype still in air. He is also featured on Flo Rida’s hit single ‘Shone.’ ‘Boyfriend #2’ peaks in at number 9 this week just above another R&B vocalist Musiq Soulchild. ‘SoBeautiful’ is still holding down the charts on the contemporary side of R&B at number 10 hopefully moving its way up in the next upcoming weeks.

This week’s number 1 album on the charts is veteran Hip-Hop artist Jadakiss with his third album ‘The Last Kiss.’ Reigning in at number 2 and 3 on the charts is Prince/Bria Valente’s album box set featuring Prince and his protégée with ‘Lotus Flow3r/MPLSoUND/Elix3r.’ and yet again Keri Hilson’s ‘In a Perfect World.’




Congratulations to all the artists who graced the Billboard charts this week.