Rap Music Chart - March 18, 2013
*Last week's front-runners, Drake's "5AM in Toronto" and Trinidad James' "All Gold Everything," graduate to our Top Hip Hop and R&B chart this week. Two former top Picks, Drake's "Started From the Bottom" and Kid Ink's "Badass," take their place on top.
*Also down from last week's Top Picks is Fabolous' "Ready."
*New this week, B.o.B and Big Boi's "Double or Nothing," Lupe Fiasco's "Jorylah Forever" and Big K.R.I.T.'s "R.E.M." claim 17th, 18th and 19th.
*Previously "Next Up," Vado's "Don't Make Me Do It" snags 12th and Lupe Fiasco's "Light Blue" 16th
*Hit-Boy's "T.U." moves laterally from our Club Chart to claim fifth.
*Juelz Santana's "Soft," Joe Budden's "She Don't Put It Down Like You (Remix)" and DJ Kayslay's "About that Life" make their exit from our charts.
*Trinidad James' "Females Welcomed," Birdman Presents Rich Gang's "Tapout" and Yelawolf's "Way Out" narrowly miss appearing on the chart. Your feedback and ratings will determine whether they make the cut next week!
1. Drake - Started From The Bottom
2. Kid Ink ft. Wale & Meek Mill - Bad Ass
3. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Bun B - Shine On
4. Fabolous ft. Chris Brown - Ready
5. Hit-Boy ft. Audio Push, Problem & Juicy J - T.U.
6. DJ Scream ft. Future, Wale & Ludacris - Cee-Lo
7. Birdman Presents Rich Gang ft. Stevie J., Future, Tyga, Meek Mill & Mystikal - Fly Rich
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