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Hot Rap Singles
Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road", with a total of 20 weeks. Chart statistics and other facts Artists with the most number-one singles Note: Rihanna is a featured artist on all her number-one singles. Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one *25 weeks – Lil Wayne ("Lollipop", " A Milli") *20 weeks – Drake ("I'm On One", "Headlines"); T-Pain (" Good Life", "Low"); T.I. ("Whatever You Like", " Live Your Life") *19 weeks – 50 Cent ("Candy Shop", "H ...
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Record Chart
A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of Sound recording and reproduction, recorded music according to certain criteria during a given period. Many different criteria are used in worldwide charts, often in combination. These include record sales, the amount of radio airplay, the number of music download, downloads, and the amount of streaming media, streaming activity. Some charts are specific to a particular musical genre and most to a particular geographical location. The most common period covered by a chart is one week with the chart being printed or broadcast at the end of this time. Summary charts for years and decades are then calculated from their component weekly charts. Component charts have become an increasingly important way to measure the commercial success of individual songs. A common format of radio and television programmes is to run down a music chart. Chart hit A ''chart hit'' is a recording, identified by its inclu ...
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Chubb Rock
Richard Simpson, also known as Chubb Rock (born May 28, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) is a New York-based rapper who released several successful hip hop albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A National Merit Scholar, Chubb Rock dropped out of college to pursue his musical career. 1990s and earlier Discovered and produced by his first cousin DJ / Producer Howie Tee, Chubb Rock first appeared on the national scene with his 1988 self-titled debut ''Chubb Rock'' and 1989's '' And the Winner is...'' The latter produced the minor hit "Ya Bad Chubbs" which garnered air play on Yo! MTV Raps during that time. His 1990 release entitled ''The One'' reached No. 13 on Billboard's Top Hip-Hop/R&B chart for that year. Three singles from that release, " Treat 'Em Right", "Just The Two of Us" and "The Chubbster", made it to No. 1 on ''Billboard'''s Top Rap Singles chart list for the same year. The following year saw the release of ''I Gotta Get Mine, Yo'', a release that featured guest p ...
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Whatever You Like
"Whatever You Like" is a song by the American rapper T.I., released as the lead single (second overall) from his sixth studio album, ''Paper Trail'' (2008). The song was written by T.I. and David Siegel, alongside the song's producer Jim Jonsin. "Whatever You Like" served as the third single from ''Paper Trail'' in the United Kingdom with a release date of June 1, 2009. The song peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, giving T.I. his second US number one. It topped the chart for seven non-consecutive weeks, and remained in the top 3 of the charts for over 12 non-consecutive weeks. It was also number one in New Zealand and has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. It was named the 16th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. Composition "Whatever You Like" was written by T.I., James Scheffer and David Siegel. The song was produced by Jim Jonsin, who produced Lil Wayne's single, "Lollipop". The production tea ...
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Good Life (Kanye West Song)
"Good Life" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his third studio album, ''Graduation'' (2007). Featuring singer T-Pain, the song includes background vocals from John Legend and Ne-Yo. West and Toomp handled the production, with additional production from Mike Dean. T-Pain thought of the concept when dining out with West, while he also recorded numerous hooks that the rapper used for his feature. On October 2, 2007, the song was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio stations by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam as the album's third single. A pop number, it samples Michael Jackson's " P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" and features synths. Lyrically, the song sees West celebrating his success and being determined to succeed, and T-Pain also reflecting on his success. "Good Life" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who mostly noted its commercial appeal. Some praised the composition and the sample, while a few critics highlighted West's ability to blend music ...
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Headlines (Drake Song)
"Headlines" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It is the second single from Drake's second studio album '' Take Care''. The song, produced by Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels, and Noah "40" Shebib, first premiered on Drake's blog October's Very Own on July 31, 2011, and was sent to all radio formats in the US on August 9, 2011. It was released on iTunes and Amazon on August 9, 2011 in the U.S. The song debuted and peaked on the ''Billboard'' charts at number 13, becoming one of his highest charting songs at the time of release. It was re-released to US Top 40/Mainstream radio on October 18, 2011. Background On July 18, 2011, Drake told The Invasion Radio Show that he was mixing a new single. Drake also revealed the name of the single on July 18 when posting the lone word "Headlines" on his Twitter account. In an interview with ''Billboard'', Drake talked about "Headlines" saying, "By no means is it the best song on my album, it's really just the song for this moment, right now." Drak ...
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I'm On One
I Am or I'm may refer to: Language and literature * "I Am that I Am", a common English translation of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for His name ** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible * "I Am" (poem), an 1848 poem by John Clare * '' I Am: Eucharistic Meditations on the Gospel'', a 1912 book by Cabrera de Armida Film and television * ''I Am'' a 2005 Polish film directed by Dorota Kędzierzawska * ', a 2009 Russian film with Oksana Akinshina * ''I Am'' (2010 American documentary film), a film by Tom Shadyac * ''I Am'' (2010 American drama film), a Christian-themed film by John Ward * ''I Am'' (2010 Indian film), an anthology film by Onir * ''I Am'', a 2011 Indian documentary film by Sonali Gulati * ''I Am'' (2012 film), a documentary film about 32 SM Town K-pop artists * '' I Am...'' a 2019-2021 Channel 4 anthology television series * "I Am." (''Lovecraft Country''), a 2020 television episode Music Performers * I Am (American ...
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A Milli
"A Milli", abbreviated occasionally as "Milli", is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was released February 13, 2008, as the second official single from his sixth album ''Tha Carter III''. Background The original version leaked early on several mixtapes. Then, a second version, with the first verse from the album version, a verse from Cory Gunz and the final two verses from the original version, was leaked prior to the album version. "A Milli" was played several times when sampling the record before its release, and was originally slated to appear on ''Tha Carter III'' in multiple versions as "skit-like" tracks, featuring artists such as Tyga, Cory Gunz, Hurricane Chris, and Lil Mama though the tracks never made the final cut. They were rumored to appear on the re-release of ''Tha Carter III'', until Wayne revealed that the aforementioned album would be a rap rock album called ''Rebirth'' with no connection to ''Tha Carter III''. "A Milli" was ranked the number one ...
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Lollipop (Lil Wayne Song)
"Lollipop" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, issued as the lead single from his sixth studio album, ''Tha Carter III''.New Music: Lil Wayne F/ Static – 'Lollipop'
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Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, "Deep Cover", and then on Dre's debut solo album, ''The Chronic''. Broadus has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. His accolades include an American Music Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and 17 nominations at the Grammy Awards. Broadus' debut solo album, ''Doggystyle,'' produced by Dr. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November 1993, and debuted at number one on the popular albums chart, the ''Billboard'' 200, and on '' Billboard''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Selling 800,000 copies in its first week, ''Doggystyle'' was certified quadruple-platinum in 1994 and featured the singles " What's My Name?" and "Gin and Juice". In 1994, Death Row Records released a soundtrack, by Broad ...
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Chris Brown (American Entertainer)
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to ''Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contemporaries as the " King of R&B". His musical style has been defined as polyhedric, with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly hip hop and pop music. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of sex, romance, fast life, desire, regret, and emotional conflict. Brown has gained a cult following and wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his stage presence. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records, and released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With his debut single "Run It!" peaking atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut single ...
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Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine where he first began rapping. He formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s, then signed with Def Jam South, after he went on to become one of the first Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success with countless album releases. For his music, Ludacris has won three Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he independently released his first album '' Incognegro'' in 1999 to local success, but achieved national attention the following year when the album was repackaged and re-released as his major label debut, '' Back for the First Time''. It contained the hit singles " Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell), which was ...
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