Play It On The Radio #37

I’m back folks. I’ll be honest — Last couple of months have been quite dry on the radio with very few unpredictable developments taking place but as we are approaching the 4th quarter of 2012, things are definitely looking more exciting. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking right now.

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:

– Kanye leads the charts with ‘Mercy’. Rihanna’s ‘Where Have You Been’ and Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Work Hard Play Hard’ follow at number 2 and 3 spots respectively.
– Flo Rida’s ‘Whistle’ moves inside the top 10 at #8 this week. The song is currently #1 on Billboard Hot 100.
– Meek Mill’s ‘Amen’ is rising slow but steady and lands at #14 this week while Justin Bieber makes a move to 15 with ‘As Long As You Love’ featuring Big Sean.

– Usher’s ‘Lemme See’ drops 9-11 while ‘Scream’ drops 5-9.
– French Montana’s ‘Pop That’ rises from 28 to 24 while Ne-Yo makes a big move from 43 to 29 this week with ‘Let Me Love You’. I can picture this song doing even better in the coming weeks.
– Other significant movers are Miguel’s ‘Adorn’ (37-32), Future’s ‘Turn On The Lights’ (39-33), Keyshia Cole’s ‘Enough Of No Love’ (41-35) and 50 Cent’s ‘New Day’ (58-47).

– Top Adds:

50 Cent – ‘New Day’ (21)
Mariah Carey – ‘Triumphant’ (13)
Keyshia Cole – ‘Enough Of No Love’ (12)
Ca$h Out – ‘Big Booty’ (8)
Ne-Yo – ‘Let Me Love You (7)

– New Adds:

Aaliyah – ‘Enough Said’ (August 21st)
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Swimming Pools’ (August 21st)
Kreayshawn – ‘Go Hard’ (August 21st)
The-Dream – ‘Dope Bitch’ (August 21st)
Vesterv – ‘U Promised (August 21st)
DJ Drama – ‘My Moment’ (August 28th)
Jojo – ‘Demonstrate’ (August 28th)
Melanie Amaru – ‘Dont Fail Me Now’ (August 28th)
Rita Ora – ‘R.I.P’ (August 28th)
Usher – ‘Numb’ (August 28th)
Young Jino – ‘I Got It’ (August 28th)

URBAN:

– Wale’s ‘Bag Of Money’ which appeared on MMG’ ‘Self Made Vol. 2′ rises to the top this week. He’s closely trailed by 2 Chainz’ ‘No Lie’, Usher’s ‘Lemme See’ and Meek Mill’s ‘Amen’ in that order.
– Future’s ‘Turn On The Lights’ makes a move inside the top 10 at #8 while Trey Songz moved to #9.
– Miguel’s ‘Adorn’ (14-11) and Brandy’s ‘Put It Down’ (17-13) are the other big movers inside the top 20.
– 2 Chainz’ second single ‘Birthday Song’ featuring Kanye West makes a quick jump from 46 to 32 with a potential to go even higher next week.
– Kelly Rowland’s ‘Ice’ and T.I.’s ‘Go Get It’ are the other new entries on the Urban charts at number 36 and 39 respectively.

– Top Adds:

50 Cent – ‘New Day’ (28)
Trey Songz – ‘Dive In’ (28)
Chris Brown – ‘Don’t Judge Me’ (25)
Mariah Carey – ‘Triumphant’ (25)
DJ Drama – ‘My Moment’ (11)

– New Adds:

Aaliyah – ‘Enough Said’ (August 21st)
Ca$h Out – ‘Big Booty’ (August 21st)
Meek Mill – ‘Actin Up’ (August 21st)
DJ Drama – ‘Mo Moment’ (August 28th)
Young Jino – ‘I Got It’ (August 28th)