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This is DJ Special Blend from Chicago. What’s up America and the World!  Time to count down the top Urban songs from the South side of Chicago again.  Among things going on in the world nowadays is the passing of civil rights leader Dorothy Height, and the passing of Hip-Hop legend Guru.  The Blackhawks are still in the playoffs as the Bulls are not, and gas price are steadily going up in this mug.  The Boondocks finally came with season three and I was of course disappointed with the first episode. It’s impossible to satisfy with one episode after three years of anticipation, so I’m giving Boondocks a pass.  We will judge them again after we first see what the rest of the season has in store, and how long it takes for them to come out with season four.  Meanwhile, let’s see what the chart has for us this week as we start it off a little something like this…

Number 10

Erykah Badu dropped some music from outta nowhere not too long ago, and her most recent single creeps into the top ten this week.  “Window Seat” moves up one spot to number ten and the video is pretty interesting.  Initially, the men are gonna watch it all the way through to see just how much she’s gonna take off.  We sometimes forget that Erykah once was a pretty-little beauty pageant type bitch, before she became this pretty-little artsy, neo soul, weird bitch that will wear a 17″ afro-wig with some football shoulder pads, then walk naked up the street before bleeding blue blood that spells out something I still can’t make out.  Personally, I’d do her no matter what she has on… and I use the “B-word” in the most loving way possible.  You see that junk she is packing?  Whoa.  First week in the top ten.

Number 9

Robyn Thicke and Snoop-Dog make they’re way up the chart another spot with “It’s in the Morning.” I was kinda up in the air about Snoop’s verse in this one at first, but it has grown on me.  Besides, I have never complained about anything that has to do with morning sex in the past, and I don’t intend to start complaining about it right now.  Second week in the top ten for this one.

Number 8

Holding steady at number eight this week is Alicia Keys with “Unthinkable.” I’m liking her most recent music a lot more than I liked her first CD initially.  Every song I’ve heard thus far has moved me, and I may even think about going as far as saying that she maybe developing a very unique individual swag to her being… but we will see if that continues in future efforts.  Meanwhile, its been three weeks in the top ten for this one.

Number 7

Lloyd Banks is all the way up to number seven in only his second week in the top ten with this joint.  “Beamer, Benz, and Bentleys” features Juelz Santana, and it has heads bobbin’ in the hood all across the country.  Lloyd is out on tour with 50 Cent right now, and I’m sure they break off into some G-Unit jams at some point in the show.  This joint is from Lloyd Bank’s forth coming album tentatively titled, “The Hunger for More 2.”

Number 6

Rihanna falls four places to number six this week with her latest release, “Rude Boy.” I initially turned my nose up at this song as I usually do with most Rihanna songs, but it grew on me, and she scored her first number one single on this chart since her very first jam, “Mr. DJ.” Remember that song?  Remember we first thought she was Black?   Meanwhile, this jam has begun it’s fall but has been in the top ten longer than any other song this week.

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Number 5

B.o.B. is up another notch with “Nothing on You.” Dude came outta nowhere and got a huge buzz off the internet from his camp, and now he’s officially in there as an artist.  He can look back at all his work and have the privilege of being in the position of everyone on the verge of being tired of his first single.  That’s one measure of success.

Number 4

No way am I missing the chance to write about Sade.  The general public has surprised me with the way they are accepting and respecting Sade on the music scene.  I was skeptical about this entire thing.  Meanwhile, “Soldier of Love” is up another spot to number four this week.  I was soo in love with this lady when I was a young lad.  I’m ecstatic to see one of my original crushes still out there.

Number 3

With all the clowns out there in modern Hip-Hop, Gucci Mane manages to walk the thin line with success.  His most recent release is just as catchy as most of his his previous jams.  “Lemonade” is all the way up to number three this week, and it has a catchy little chorus… even though i still don’t know what the girls are saying on this track.  It’s cute though.

Number 2

Luda shows hes still the man with his latest jam “My Chick.” I think I overheard somewhere that he is the first rap artist to be on five number one jams on Billboard or something like that.  Good for him.  Anyway, he gets help from the Young Money chick on this one… and that’s all I have to say about that.

Songs that bounced outta there this week:

• “I Am” by Mary J. Blige fell outta the top ten this week.

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And now…

Number 1

Chicago’s own John Blu continues to hold the number one spot for the third week in a row.  He has recently signed to Jive records, so big-ups and all that to him.  Continue to represent the crib in a dope way.  “In Love With Ya Booty” is the name of the song, and its at the top of the chart is where it is this week.  All congrats due…

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So, that’s it.  Comin’ to the end of another chart and I gotta let you know that I appreciate you if you are reading these words right now.  Got a couple of hot projects lined up for the summer so we should be hitting you with some good entertainment towards the end of 2010.  Stay tuned.  Meanwhile, let’s tune in next time to see what the Urban chart has in store for us.  Same time, same place. ’til then, don’t bump into the turntables!

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