*Last week’s front-runner, The Weeknd‘s “Wicked Game,” graduates to our Top Hip Hop and R&B Chart this week, and the runner-up, Miguel‘s “Do You,” drops to fourth. Taking their place on top are Bruno Mars‘ “Young Girls” (formerly 19th) and Ludacris‘ “Rest of My Life” (formerly 20th).
*Nicki Minaj‘s “Freedom” enters the chart in 12th.
*Down from our Top Picks, Ne-Yo‘s “Don’t Make Em Like You,” Ashanti‘s “That’s What We Do” and Bruno Mars‘ “Locked Out of Heaven.”
*With The Weeknd‘s major-label debut release just days away, Drake-assisted single “The Zone” resurfaces in 13th.
*Edged out by the newcomers, Outasight‘s “Shine” and Muzi‘s “Blood” exit the chart.
1. Bruno Mars – Young Girls
2. Ludacris ft. Usher & David Guetta – Rest Of My Life
3. Ne-Yo ft. Wiz Khalifa – Don’t Make Em Like You
4. Miguel – Do You…
5. Ashanti ft. R. Kelly – That’s What We Do
6. The Weeknd – Enemy
7. Mario – KILLA
8. Chrisette Michele ft. 2 Chainz – Charades
9. Bruno Mars – Locked out of Heaven
10. Rihanna ft. A$AP Rocky – Cockiness (Love It)
11. Lloyd ft. Wale – All of Me
12. Nicki Minaj – Freedom
13. The Weeknd ft. Drake – The Zone
14. Rihanna – Diamonds
15. Chris Rene – Rockin’ With You
16. Miguel – The Thrill
17. Pitbull ft. TJR – Don’t Stop the Party
18. Nicki Minaj ft. Cassie – The Boys