Hot Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs,calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001,it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road",with a total of 20 weeks.
Pierre David Guetta is a French DJ and record producer. He has sold over 10 million albums and 65 million singles globally,with more than 14 billion streams. In 2011,2020,2021 and 2023,Guetta was voted the number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs poll. In 2013,Billboard ranked his song "When Love Takes Over" as the number one dance-pop collaboration of all time.
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne in 2005. The label was an imprint of Cash Money Records from its formation until 2018,thereafter operating as an imprint of its parent label,Republic Records. Wayne's longtime affiliate and rapper Mack Maine was appointed as the company's president in 2009.
The discography of Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj consists of five studio albums,one compilation album,three mixtapes,136 singles,and 20 promotional singles.
"Where Them Girls At" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta featuring American rapper Flo Rida and Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. The track was released on 2 May 2011,via Virgin Records,serving as the lead single from Guetta's fifth studio album,Nothing but the Beat. The track was written by the artists alongside Jared Cotter,Play-N-Skillz,Giorgio Tuinfort,and Sandy Vee &Mike Caren,who produced the song with Guetta.
"Turn Me On" is a song by French DJ David Guetta from his fifth studio album Nothing but the Beat. Vocals are provided by rapper and singer Nicki Minaj,whose second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded features the song as a bonus song on its deluxe version. It was written by Ester Dean,David Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort,with a rap written by Minaj.
"Roman Reloaded" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne,from Minaj's second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded. After being premiered on February 23,2012 on Hot 97 radio,"Roman Reloaded" was released to digital outlets the next day as a promotional single. It was produced by Rico Beats.
"Take It to the Head" is a song by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled,released as the lead single from his sixth studio album,Kiss the Ring. The song features American singer Chris Brown,rappers Rick Ross,Lil Wayne and Trinidadian American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was premiered via DJ Khaled's Twitter on March 26,2012. It was later released for digital download in the United States on April 3,2012. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 digital copies. Musically,"Take It to the Head" is a hip hop song with elements of trap from Nicki Minaj,Lil Wayne and Rick Ross,and R&B from Chris Brown.
"I Can Only Imagine" is a song performed by French DJ David Guetta,featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown and rapper Lil Wayne,from Guetta's fifth studio album Nothing but the Beat. It was released as the sixth single from the album on April 23,2012. Prior to its official release,the song charted in the lower regions of the charts in Canada,France,Germany,Netherlands,the United Kingdom,and the United States. Guetta,Brown and Wayne performed the song live for the first time at the 54th Grammy Awards on February 12,2012.
"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on April 16,2013 by Young Money,Cash Money and Republic as the third and final single from the reissue of Minaj's second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012).
"Tapout" is a song released by American hip hop group Rich Gang featuring performances by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American rappers Lil Wayne,Mack Maine,Future,and Rich Gang founder Birdman. Produced by Southside &TM88 with co-production and uncredited vocals by Detail,the song is the lead single of the eponymous YMCMB compilation album,premiering on March 12,2013 and becoming available for digital download on March 19. The song has since peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released 285 singles including 19 promotional singles. Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up",which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Wayne later released his debut solo studio album Tha Block Is Hot in November 1999. Its title track and lead single,which features B.G. and Juvenile,reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lights Out followed in December 2000 and produced the singles "Get Off the Corner","Everything" and "Shine". "Way of Life",the lead single from Wayne's third studio album 500 Degreez,peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2004,Wayne was featured on the single "Soldier" by American girl group Destiny's Child,which became his first top ten hit on the Hot 100 and enjoyed commercial success internationally.
"My Nigga" is a song by American rapper YG,released on September 17,2013,as the lead single from his debut studio album My Krazy Life (2014). The song,produced by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard,features guest appearances from CTE World founder Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan. It interpolates "The Sky is the Limit",as written and performed by Lil Wayne as well as the popular refrain from C-Murder's single "Down for My N's".
"Only" is a song by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake,American rapper Lil Wayne,and American singer Chris Brown,from her third studio album,The Pinkprint (2014). It was released on October 28,2014 by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the third single from the album. The rappers wrote the song with producers Dr. Luke,Cirkut,and JMIKE,with production assistance from HBM and Rock City. "Only" is a hip-hop song that contains an "icy" production that sits "ominously" underneath dirty lyrical metaphors.
"Hey Mama" is a song recorded by French record producer David Guetta featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj,American singer Bebe Rexha and co-production by Dutch record producer Afrojack. The song was released on 16 March 2015,as the fourth single from Guetta's sixth studio album,Listen (2014). It was produced by David Guetta,Afrojack,and Giorgio Tuinfort,who also wrote the song with Rexha,Minaj,Ester Dean,and Sean Douglas. American ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax is also credited as a writer,as the track samples his recording of "Rosie",a field holler sung by an Afro-American chain gang at the Mississippi State Penitentiary.
"Truffle Butter" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne. It is included as an exclusive bonus track on the iTunes edition of Minaj's third studio album The Pinkprint (2014). Produced by Young Money Entertainment with help by Cash Money Records and Republic Records,the song was released as the fifth single from the album on January 23,2015. "Truffle Butter" is hip hop song and contains a sample of Maya Jane Coles' song "What They Say" (2010). In March 2015,it was sent to urban contemporary and contemporary hit radio.
"No Frauds" is a diss track by rappers Nicki Minaj,Drake and Lil Wayne. It is a response to Remy Ma's 2017 song "Shether",a nearly seven-minute-long diss track aimed at Minaj. Produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,it was released as a single on March 10,2017,by Young Money,Cash Money,and Republic alongside "Changed It" and "Regret in Your Tears". In the song,Minaj criticizes Ma for her prison sentence and her record sales,among other things.
"Regret in Your Tears" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj. Produced by Boi-1da,Frank Dukes and Allen Ritter,the song was released as a single on March 10,2017,along with "Changed It" and "No Frauds". It details Minaj's break-up with ex-boyfriend Meek Mill and features her singing throughout the track.
"Bed" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on June 14,2018 by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records as the second single from Minaj's fourth studio album Queen (2018). The song was produced by Ben Billions,Beats Bailey,Supa Dups,and Messy. It marks the fourth collaboration between Minaj and Grande. Commercially,the song peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as reached the top 20 in Australia,Scotland,and the United Kingdom.
"Goodbye" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo and French music producer David Guetta featuring Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and fellow French musician Willy William. It was adapted and written by the artists alongside Jmi Sissoko,DJ Paulito,Kinnda,JVZEL,VodKa,Phil Greiss,David Saint Fleur,Art Beatz,and Curtis Gray,the latter 5 receiving production credits along with Guetta;Francesco Sartori,Lucio Quarantotto,and Frank Peterson are credited due to the inclusion of elements of their composition "Time to Say Goodbye",as performed by Sarah Brightman and Andrea Bocelli. "Goodbye" is included on Guetta's seventh studio album,7 (2018).
