Play It On The Radio #40

Play It On The Radio is back from hiatus folks so today I bring to you the first edition of 2013. Radio is back making moves after the holidays which you will definitely notice as you proceed below. We have new number 1s on both Rhythmic and Urban formats. Lets kick it off then.

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

– We have a new number 1 following Rihanna’s massive run with ‘Diamonds’. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Thrift Shop’ makes a huge jump to #1. He’s followed by Bay Area singer Jonn Hart takes 2nd spot with his banger ‘Who Booty’ with a gain of 247 spins this week.
– Rihanna still manages to hold on to #4 following Bruno Mars’ ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ at #3.
– The greatest gainer is with no surprise Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Thrift Shop’ with a massive move of 968 spins. The song also rise 18-13 in Pop radio with gain of over 1000 spins. Don’t expect it to cool down any time soon.
– Justin Timberlake’s ‘Suit & Tie’ enters the Top 10 at 9 with just 2 weeks airplay while Kanye’s ‘Clique’ drops from 14 to 10.
– Other significant gainers include will.i.am’s ‘Scream & Shout’ (22-16), Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Poetic Justice’ (22-20), Rihanna’s ‘Pour It Up’ (25-18) and Lil Wayne’s ‘Love Me’ (33-25).
– Juicy J’s ‘Bandz A Make Her Dance’ is finally over with its reign as it takes a tumble from 23 to 19 this week.

Top Adds:

Tyga – ‘Dope’ (Feat. Rick Ross) (20)
DJ Paul D – ‘Back To Love’ (Feat. Jay Sean) (9)
will.i.am – ‘Scream & Shout’ (Feat. Britney Spears) (9)
Trey Songz – ‘Simply Amazing’ (8)
Bruno Mars – ‘When I Was Your Man’ (6)

New Adds:

Akon – ‘Dirty Work’ (Feat. Wiz Khalifa) (Feb 5)
RaVaughn – ‘Better Be Good’ (Feat. Wale) (Feb 5)
Slice – ‘Another One’ (Feat. Future And Levi Leer) (Feb 5)
Ne-Yo – ‘Forever Now’ (Feb 12)
Nelly – ‘Hey Porsche’ (Feb 12)
Kelly Rowland – ‘Kisses Down Low’ (March 12)

URBAN

– A$AP Rocky is the new number 1 on Urban radio with ‘F***in Problems’. The song has also jumped to #10 on Billboard Hot 100 this week.
– Just 12 spins away at #2 is Trinidad James’ ‘All Gold Everything’ who is also closely followed by T.I.’s ‘Ball’.
– Rihanna’s ‘Pour It Up’ makes a big leap to #7 from #12 while Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Poetic Justice’ shows first signs of slowing down as it drops from 9-8 this week with a decrease of 305 spins.
– Lil Wayne’s ‘No Worries’ also drops from 14-9 this week.
– JT’s ‘Suit & Tie’ is doing well on this format as well, moving to 23 this week.
– Young Jeezy is another significant mover from 39-33.

Top Adds:

Young Jeezy – ‘RIP’ (Feat. 2 Chainz) (30)
Rihanna – ‘Pour It Up’ (26)
Mindless Behavior – ‘Keep Her On The Low’ (25)
Tyga – ‘Dope’ (Feat. Rick Ross) (25)
Kirko Bangz – ‘Keep It Trill’ (20)

New Adds:

Wale – ‘Bad’ (Feat. Tiara Thomas)