Billboard Update 9.4.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

17. Jordin Sparks - "One Step At A Time"
(Stats: Last Week: #17, Peak Position: #17, Weeks On: 10)
14. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week: #10, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 21)
8. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week: #8, Peak Position: #8, Weeks On: 20)
4. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week: #3, Peak Position: #3, Weeks On: 19)
2. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week: #2, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On:11)
4. T.I. - "Whatever You Like"
(Stats: Last Week: #1, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 4)

Chris Brown Doublemint Gum Commercial

Check out Chris Brown's latest endorsement, Doublemint Chewing Gum. The song is a flip version of his hit single "Forever". Check out the video below.

BIllboard Update 8.28.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

you won't believe whose number one!

17. Jordin Sparks - "One Step At A Time"
(Stats: Last Week: #21, Peak Position: #17, Weeks On: 9)
10. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week: #8, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 20)
8. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week: #9, Peak Position: #8, Weeks On: 19)
3. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week:#3, Peak Position: #2, Weeks On: 8)
2. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week:#1, Peak Position:#1, Weeks On: 10)
1. T.I. - "Whatever You Like"
(Stats: Peak Position:#1, Weeks On: 3)

The new number one single in the country is T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", which jumped from 71 to number one. Congrats to T.I. for his #1 single and also remember to pick up Paper Trail when it drops September 30! Also, Pink's "So What" debuted at number at number nine!

Billboard Update 8.21.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

21. Jordan Sparks - One Step At a Time
(Stats: Last Week: #24, Peak Position: #21, Weeks On: 8)
16. Chris Brown - Dreamer
(Stats: Last Week: --, Peak Position #16, Weeks On: 1)
11. Estelle ft. Kanye West - American Boy
(Stats: Last Week: #12, Peek Position: #11, Weeks On: 18)
9. Ne-Yo - Closer
(Stats: Last Week: #10, Peak Position: #9, Weeks On: 18)
8. Rihanna - Take a Bow
(Stats: Last Week: #4, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 19)
3. Chris Brown- Forever
(Stats: Last Week: #2, Peak Position: #2, Weeks On: 19)
1. Rihanna - Disturbia
(Stats: Last Week: #1, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 9)

Billboard Update 8.14.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

25. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl"
(Stats: Last week #25, Peak position #20, Weeks On :16)
24. Jordin Sparks - "One Step at a Time"
(Stats: Last week #31, Peak position #24, Weeks On: 7)
12. Estelle ft. Kanye West - "American Boy"
(Stats: Last week#12, Peak position #12, Weeks On: 17)
13. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last week #10, Peak position #10, Weeks On: 17)
4. Rihana - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last week #4, Peak position #1, Weeks On: 18)
2. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last week #2, Peak position #2, Weeks On: 16)
1. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last week #3, Peak position #1, Weeks On: 8)

That's right, folks. Rihanna has scored her 4th #1 single! She can now add "Disturbia" to the list of "SOS", "Umbrella", and "Take A Bow". She is now tied with R&B singer Beyonce with 4 #1 singles. Bee needs to bring it on her next album. Props to Rihanna for her success with Good Girl Gone Bad. She had 3 #1 singles come from that era alone!

Billboard Update 8.7.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

25. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl"
(Stats: Last Week: #21, Peak Position: #20, Weeks On: 15)

12. Estelle ft. Kanye West - "American Boy"
(Stats: Last Week: #16, Peak Position: #12, Weeks On: 16)

10. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week: #14, Peak Position: #10, Weeks On: 16)

4. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week: #2, Peak Position: #1, Weeks On: 17)

3. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week: #4, Peak Position: #3, Weeks On: 7)

2. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week: #3, Peak Position: #2, Weeks On: 15)

Billboard Update 8.1.08

Top 25 R&B Songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

21. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl"
(Stats:Last Week #21, Peak Position #20, Weeks On: 14)

16. Estelle ft. Kanye West - "American Boy"
(Stats: Last Week #26, Peak Position #16, Weeks On: 15, Billboard's Sales Gainer)

14. Ne-Yo - "Closer"
(Stats: Last Week #19, Peak Position #14, Weeks On: 15)

4. Rihanna - "Disturbia"
(Stats: Last Week #15, Peak Position #4, Weeks On: 6)

3. Chris Brown - "Forever"
(Stats: Last Week #3, Peak Position #3, Weeks On: 14)

2. Rihanna - "Take A Bow"
(Stats: Last Week #2, Peak Position #1, Weeks On: 16)

Billboard Update 7.24.2008

Top 25 r&b songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

25. Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown - "No Air" Stats: On for 29 weeks, Last week #21, Peak Position #3, Over One million ringtones sold.

21. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl" Stats: On for 13 weeks, Last week #20, Peak position #20

19. Ne-Yo - "Closer" Stats: On for 14 weeks, Last week #17, Peak position #17, Billboards

"Airplay Gainer"

15. Rihanna - "Disturbia" Stats: On for 5 weeks, Last week #15, Peak position #11

3. Chris Brown - "Forever" Stats: On or 13 weeks, Last week #4, Peak position #3, Billboards "Sales Gainer"

2. Rihanna - "Take A Bow" Stats: On for 15 weeks, Last week #2, Peak position #1

Billboard Update 7.18.08

Top 25 r&b songs on The Billboard Hot 100.

23. Danity Kane - "Damaged" Stats: On for 18 weeks, Peak position #10, Last week #20

21. Jordin Sparks ft. Chris Brown - "No Air" Stats: On for 28 weeks, Peak position #3, Last week #19, One million + ringtones sold.

20. The-Dream - "I Luv Your Girl" Stats: On for 12 weeks, Peak position #20, Last Week #22

17. Ne-Yo - "Closer" Stats: On for 13 weeks, Peak position #17, Last week #27

15. Rihanna - "Disturbia" Stats: On for 4 weeks, Peak Position #11, Last week #15

4. Chris Brown - "Forever" Stats: On for 12 weeks, Peak Position #4, Last week #6, Billboards "Sales Gainer"

2. Rihanna - "Take A Bow" Stats: On for 14 weeks, Peak Position #1, Last week #2

New Music Reviews ♪

The first artist hits us with two new songs. Chris Brown has been doing big things lately. The first track is called "Fatal Attraction". In the beginning, the beat sounds similar to Ciara's "So Hard". I don't typically like Chris Brown's music, but this is actually pretty good! The lyrics aren't bad and it sounds like he grew out of his lisp. (Stream/Download)

The second song is called "M. I. A" and i cant lie, the song is garbage; from the lyrics to the beat. Everything seems rushed like its just a song he wrote in 5 mins. Y'all take a listen to it if you wish but you'd only be wasting your time IMO. (Stream/Download)

New music also arrives with a track called "I Need Love". The song is from Lloyd and it features hit maker The Dream. The beat and title is evidently sampled from LL Cool J. When I listen to Lloyd on this track, I can definitely tell Michael Jackson is one of his biggest influences. The Dream, once again, manages to fit "Ey, Ey, Ey" into another one of his productions. Other than that, the song is hot. Oh yea, I forgot to mention that Lloyd feels the need to rap on this track so brace yourself... (Stream/Download)

Our final edition to the New Music Review post isfrom Eve and it features Robin Thicke. The song doesn't seem like single material. The beat doesn't really grab you in the beginning but as soon as she starts spittin' u can't help but like it! Robin Thicke did his thing on this song as well. The song is called "Fantasy". (Stream/Download)

Billboard Hot 100 Update 7.10.08

I've been gone for a minute but myself and the R&B City blog is back now. The site was revamped and such, and now, as you can tell, it's back! Let's get to the news updates...

Here is a list of the Top 25 R&B Songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

In at number 23 this week is our featured artist for this month; Usher with Love In This Club. The song has spent 21 weeks on the Hot 100 and has sold over one million ringtones. The number 22 spot is being held down by The Dream, who recently won Best New Artist at the 2008 BET Awards. I Luv Your Girl has been on the list for 11 weeks. Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown are in at number 19 this week, dropping one spot from last week. No Air has also sold over a million ringtones and has been on the list for more than 25 weeks. One of the best selling girl groups of this time rank at number 17 this week. I'm talking about Danity Kane and their hit single Damaged. The girls are also about to drop their second single soon.



Rihanna's Disturbia hits number 15 on its third week on the list, while Chris Brown jumps two spots from number 8 to number 6 this week with Forever. Rihanna's lead single Take A Bow is in at number 2 this week after being number 4 last week.