U-Hype XLII [32:46m]: Play in Popup | Download

This is DJ Special Blend from Chicago. What’s up America and the World! Back with another countdown of my picks for the top Urban music this week, but I gotta give a big-up to Obama for getting the Nobel Peace Prize. I respect how the Nobel Committee is acknowledging what Barak symbolizes. He had nothing to do with this decision, however the nay-sayers are out in full force like he committed a crime. I promise that I couldn’t be the first-Black-anything in this country. It takes alotta character to have to turn to the other cheek so often, with hate coming from all directions so strongly. My hat goes off to the big-brother in the White House. I love my country, but we are the biggest bunch of stubborn whining babies in the entire world. All this dude has tried to do is make sure that everyone’s grandparents in the country has proper health care, but we cain’t get his back because everyone has their own selfish point to make. It’s so sad. Anyway, let’s get to the chart and see who has the number one spot this time, as we start it off a little something like this…

Number 10

We are gonna allow Jay Z, Rihanna, and Kanye West into the top ten this week with the latest jam from Jigga’s most recent CD. I love Rihannna to death, but it’s something about the sound of her voice that just screams “POP CHARTS!” I have finally given the song a chance, as I usually do when I hear her voice, and we can let them in the top ten when it’s all said and done. They’ve all been here before anyway. First week in the top ten for “Run This Town.”

Number 9

Number nine this week goes to Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. First week in the top ten for “Forever,” which has something to do with Lebron James’ life story or something. I ain’t heard that Lebron has congratulated Superman and them for that playoff win, so I ain’t really paid too much attention to anything LeBron lately. So, actually the hype over the song has moved it into the top ten this week.

Number 8

Number eight this week goes to the Clipse.   I’ve always liked these cats… every since they came out with “Grinding.” It had a raw Hip-Hop sound from the hood. I’m glad they’re still out there on the grind, and their latest jam is up one spot this week. Two weeks in the top ten for “I’m Good.”

Number 7

Kells and Keri Hilson are at number seven this week with “Number One.” Interestingly enough, “Number One” only made it as high as number three on this chart, but it has been in the top ten for a respectable nine weeks. And ya don’t stop!

Number 6

“Strapped” by Birdman featuring Lil Wayne is in at number six this week.  I accidentally slipped on the unedited version of this at a family type event a few weeks ago.  It’s wired how profanity stands out so abruptly when you talk about “two bitches eating at each other’s pussy.” Still, I bob my head. This song only made it as high as number two, but it has been in the top ten for ten weeks. That’s longer than any other song this week.

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Number 5

Mariah Carey is in at number five this week. It’s always good to see her career doing well after Tommy had her sitting there pouting at award shows and shit back in the day. Cain’t wait to see her and Monique in that film that Oprah and Tyler Perry produced. Um…. “Precious.” Yea, that’s it. Meanwhile, six weeks in the top ten for “Obsessed.”

Number 4

Jamie Foxx and them fall two places to number four this week in their seventh week in the top ten. Drake and Kanye are on this one as well, as well as The Dream I think. I’m too lazy to use my resources this week. To verify the artist and this song, all I have to do is press alt-tab, like I’m switching in between two convo’s, but I’m not “Digital Girl” is at number four this week.

Number 3

I so like Mary, Mary. Up to number three is “God In Me.” I first saw them at Great America, and I just loved them every since. Their music is always good, and they always send a positive message. It’s feel good music, whoever your God is. Four weeks in the top ten so far.

Number 2

Mary J. Bilge is up to number two this time around. Last time I caught her was at the Palm in Las Veags. I was the drunk dude with the big forehead in the front row. Her latest jam has been in the top ten for six weeks. Yea, she’s been here before.  In at number two with Drake is “The One.”

Songs that bounced outta there this week:

• “Pretty Wings” by Maxwell fell outta the top ten this week after an eleven week run.  This song made it all the way to number one, where it spent one week.
• “Make Her Say” by Kid Cudi featuring Common and Kanye West fell outta the top ten after ten weeks.  This was Kid Cudi’s first number one song on this chart.

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And now…

Number 1

Drake holds down the number one spot for the fourth week in a row with “Successful.” It’s like a motivational theme song from the hood or something. It’s like a basketball player listening to R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly” before a basketball game. Yea, that’s it. “Successful” it an entertainer’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” Eight weeks in the top ten, with four of them at number one. All congrads due…

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Another week, another chart. ‘Bout to drop a hot U-Hype episode tonight featuring Chicago’s own Griffen as the special guest. The summer has past, even though it never really warmed up to me. The season is fall, which means I need to find me a little female friend to help keep a brotha’s toes warm as the night-time temperature falls. ‘Bout to get my Halloween costume ready. I’m gonna be a DJ. On the real though, we’ll get up with you on the next chart. Same time, same place. ’til then, don’t bump into the turntables!

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