Play It On The Radio #38

It’s Monday and the radio charts have just been refreshed. As we are approaching the last quarter of 2012, there’s plenty of movement taking place on both Rhythmic and Urban charts this week including new number 1s. Here are some highlights for the latest edition of Play It On The Radio.

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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RHYTHMIC:

– Flo Rida is the new number 1 as he “whistles” his way to the top of the charts this week with a 329 spin increase.
– 2 Chainz’ ‘No Lie’ is a close second while G.O.O.D. Music’s ‘Mercy’ is still holding strong at 3.
– Trey Songz’ ‘2 Reasons’ continues to surprise us with another huge jump in spins to #4 this week.
– 50 Cent’s ‘New Day’ rises 29-23 while The-Dream’s ‘Dope Chick’ jumps 35-26, resulting in biggest moves this week.
– New entries this week include Pink’s ‘Blow Me (One Last Kiss)’, DJ Drama’s ‘My Moment’ and 2 Chainz’ ‘Birthday Song’.

– New Adds:

Alicia Keys – ‘Girl On Fire’ (Inferno Version) (September 11th)
Enrique – ‘Finally Found You’ (Feat. S. Adams) (September 11th)
Karmin – ‘Hello’ (September 11th)
Lil Wayne – ‘No Worries’ (September 11th)
Nelly Furtado – ‘Parking Lot’ (September 11th)
Flo Rida – ‘I Cry’ (September 18th)

URBAN:

– Miguel’s ‘Adorn’ is the hottest R&B song right now, according to many. It rises to the top of the charts this week with a massive 577 spin increase.
– The crooner is closely followed by 2 Chainz’ ‘No Lie’ which drops 2-1 and Future’s ‘Turn On The Lights’ which rises 4-3.
– Keyshia Cole’s ‘Enough Of No Love’ (7-5) and French Montana’s ‘Pop That’ (9-6) are the significant gainers inside the Top 10 with the latter being the biggest spin gainer on the charts.
– Trey Songz’ ‘Dive In’ moves to #12 this week while his previous single ‘2 Reasons’ dives to #13.
– 2 Chainz’ ‘Birthday Song’ continues its consistent rise from 19 to 16 this week.
– Other major moves include Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Swimming Pools’ rising 34 to 27 and 50 Cent’s ‘New Day’ from 35 to 29.
– New entries this week include Chris Brown’s ‘Don’t Judge Me’, Aaliyah’s ‘Enough Said’ and Marcus Canty’s ‘In & Out’.

– New adds:

Alicia Keys – ‘Girl On Fire’ (September 11th)
Juicy J – ‘Bands A Make Her Dance’
Marcus Canty – ‘In & Out’