Rap Music Chart - February 27, 2012
Welcome to the Booth's Top Rap Chart! As always, your feedback has determined which songs made the cut. Each chart’s lineup is calculated using a special DJBooth Formula that takes into account member ratings and reviews as well as features’ overall popularity.
*Last week's front-runners, Usher's "Climax" and Cassie's "King of Hear" graduate to our Top Hop and R&B charts, clearing the way for J. Cole's "Grew Up Fast" and Chamillionaire's "Won't Change" to debut in the top two.
*Debuting along with the aforementioned cuts, Wiz Khalifa's "Mary x3" Diggy Simmons' "88," Nicki Minaj's "Roman Reloaded," Khalifa's "My Favorite Song," DMX's "I Don't Dance," Young Jeezy's "Leave You Alone," Crooked I's "Monsters in My Hood" and Lloyd Banks' "Jackpot" claim third, sixth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 17th and 18th.
*Down from last week's Top Picks, are T.I.'s "Popped Off" (in fifth), Yung Jeezy's "SupaFreak" (in seventh) and B.o.B's "Play the Guitar" (in 16th).
*Edged out by the newcomers are cuts by Rick Ross ("Yella Diamonds"), Freddie Gibbs ("Mobbin'"), Big K.R.I.T. ("King Pt. 2"), Yelawolf ("You Don't Know"), 8Ball & MJG ("We Buy Gold"), Don Trip ("Allen Iverson") and B.o.B ("Strange Clouds (Remix)").
1. Chamillionaire ft. Tami Latrell - Won't Change
2. Wiz Khalifa - Mary x 3
3. Kendrick Lamar ft. Gunplay - Cartoon & Cereal
4. T.I. ft. Dr. Dre - Popped Off
5. Diggy Simmons ft. Jadakiss - 88
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