Play It On The Radio #29

Radio promo poster for Kanye West’s ‘All Of The Lights’

Kendrick Lamar Shakes Up The Super Bowl With Bold Drake Diss And Surprise Guests

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime performance was nothing short of legendary, leaving fans buzzing with surprise cameos and bold moments that took his long-running feud with Drake to new heights. Kicking off with an unreleased song snippet and followed by “Squabble Up” from his latest album GNX, Kendrick immediately set the tone for a game-changing performance. Fans eagerly waited to see if Kendrick would play his diss track Not Like Us, especially with Drake's ongoing lawsuit against him and his label for defamation and harassment. Lamar's performance included an unexpected appearance by SZA and a quirky cameo from Serena Williams, along with Samuel L. Jackson’s comedic interruptions, all building the suspense around the Drake drama. In the middle of his performance, Kendrick turned up the heat, looking straight into the camera and directly addressing Drake with his famous lyrics, “I heard you like them young," as fans held their breath. Despite the tension, Kendrick censored himself when it came time to call Drake a "certified lover boy" and avoided saying “pedophile,” which had been widely speculated. Social media lit up with mixed reactions, with some fans mocking the performance as a "mid mashup" and others noting the intense hostility toward Drake. With the hashtag #KendrickBowl trending, it’s clear that Kendrick’s performance was a cultural moment that pushed boundaries—but has he gone too far, or is this just another chapter in hip-hop history? Only time will tell, and Drake has yet to respond.

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I’m back with a new edition of Play It On The Radio. Got lots of info today for y’all.

Rhythmic:

– Rihanna reigns supreme for the 4th week in a row with ‘What’s My Name’ feat. Drake.
– She’s closely followed by Waka Flocka Flame’s ‘No Hands’ and Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Black & Yellow’.
– Jeremih enters the Top 20 at 20 with ‘Down On Me’ feat. 50 Cent.
– Nicki Minaj’s new single ‘Moment 4 Life’ rises to no.24.

– Lil Wayne makes an entry into the top 40 straight at no. 35 with ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ feat. Cory Gunz and Fabolous debuts at 39 with ‘You be Killin’ Em’
– Top adds:

– New adds (This week & next week):

Akon – ‘Give It To ‘Em’ (Feat. Rick Ross)
Emii – ‘Mr. Romeo’ (Feat. Snoop Dogg)

Urban:

– Rick Ross tops the charts for the 2nd week with ‘Aston Martin Music’
– He’s trailed by Waka Flocka Flame’s ‘No Hands’ and Rihanna’s ‘What’s My Name’ at No. 2 and 3 respectively.
– All rising form their previous positions are Chris Brown’s ‘No BS’, Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Black & Yellow’ and Jamie Foxx’s ‘Fall For Your Type’ at no. 8, 9 & 10 in that order.
– Birdman enters the top 20 at no. 18 with ‘Fire Flame’ (remix) feat. Lil Wayne.
– Lil Wayne also zooms to no. 22 with ‘6 Foot 7 Foot’ in its 2nd week.
– Dr. Dre’s ‘Kush’ pushes to No. 24 while Jeremih is up to 29.
– Lloyd Bank’s ‘Start It Up’ finally enters the chart at no. 38.
– Top adds:

– New adds (This week & next week):

Plies – ‘Oh Yeah’ (Feat. Chris Brown)
Snoop Dogg – ‘Sweat’ (clean version of ‘Wet’)
T.I. – ‘All She Wrote’ (Feat. Eminem)
Michael Jackson – ‘Hollywood Tonight’
Keyshia Cole – ‘Take Me Away’

Additional note: Kanye West’s ‘All Of The Lights’ goes for adds on all formats on Jan. 18th.