[Dickard]

Originally posted by Louie

So far, the gays are runnin' shiz.

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[UnusualBoy]

Unless Em releases something I'm not sure.

[TheVoiceXtina]

Originally posted by Tsuko

212 has been a big hit in my country already. I agree it's very catchy, and has dance influences, which gives it more crossover appeal.

B.o.B has a lot of very mainstream sounding songs on his album, so maybe one of them could.

Also, another thing worth noting is that now that Billboard include the On-Demand chart in the Hot 100, it boosts basically all the hip hop (and alternative) songs up the chart.

I still think it's very unlikely to happen though. It's weird to see a hip hop song even in the top 10 on iTunes these days.

Well, last year when the chart was filled with Pop candy by Rihanna/Katy/Gaga, hardly anyone believed the two biggest hits of the year would be Alternative. I think, due to Adele, listeners are opening themselves up to different genre's. I agree with 212 though. With the right promotion, it could be a shoo-in for Rap SOTY. The only song B.O.B has is the Taylor collab, who POP hardly play.

[Tsuko]

Originally posted by jose168

starships

I did think a few months ago that Nicki Minaj was one of the only artists who had the potential to do get a hip hop song to #1, but we all know what's happened there....

And the main thing holding Nicki back is her new fans that have suddenly come out of nowhere. She would never be allowed to release a song like Moment 4 Life now. She has to now release constant dance songs as singles or else her new fans give her hell on Twitter about it and complain whenever she suggests promoting an urban song somewhere.

Eminem would probably get a #1, but I don't think he's releasing any new material this year. The artists on Aftermath like to spread all their albums out so they don't take the focus off each other, and I'm pretty sure at least Slaughterhouse and 50 Cent's, and maybe Dr. Dre's, have to come out before Eminem's, so we probably won't get a new album from him until 2013 at the earliest. Maybe his lead single at the end of 2012 if we're lucky.

[TheVoiceXtina]

Originally posted by Willy.

212 needs an URBAN REMIX in order to gain urban spins, which would lead to sales.

But Z100 are already playing her. She doesn't need a remix ala Katy/Rihanna etc. She's doing it off her own back. No features.

[Tsuko]

Originally posted by TheVoiceXtina

But Z100 are already playing her. She doesn't need a remix ala Katy/Rihanna etc. She's doing it off her own back. No features.

Doing remixes is VERY common in hip hop... And there's absolutely nothing wrong with them.

Almost all the songs that got to #1 in 2004 had remixes with featured artists sent to radio. It's very helpful for all songs to get remixes.

[Julián]

If Eminem releases his lead single this year, that will undoubtly go #1.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by TheVoiceXtina

But Z100 are already playing her. She doesn't need a remix ala Katy/Rihanna etc. She's doing it off her own back. No features.

I think he means to get urban radio play. Pop and Rhythmic would eat it up, but I'm not sure if it's 'urban enough' to win over Urban, which is a big format.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by TheVoiceXtina

But Z100 are already playing her. She doesn't need a remix ala Katy/Rihanna etc. She's doing it off her own back. No features.

Z100 is a Top 40 station. I'm talking about Hip-Hop stations playing 212.

[NE.]

Originally posted by Louie

So far, the gays are runnin' shiz.

More like the hipsters. This is the year of indie domination.

And damn, if I Hip-Hop song doesn't hit #1 will this be the first time since the 1990?

[JayRockafella]

Honestly Roman Holiday would of slayed

[Willy.]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

I think he means to get urban radio play. Pop and Rhythmic would eat it up, but I'm not sure if it's 'urban enough' to win over Urban.

Is Hot 97 an Urban or Rhythmic station? I know they play BITT all the time but I've been hearing Starships once every other day.

[MusicTalker]

There are SO MANY hip-hop songs that pop SHOULD play but for whatever reason, don't.

I think In Paris & The Motto could've been humungous crossover smashes in another life.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by JayRockafella

Honestly Roman Holiday would of slayed

I Am Your Leader
HOV Lane
Champion

They will all do well.

[for lovers]

I think it's possible, what with Azealia and stuff. Also Outkast are meant to be releasing their album this year? But I'm not sure how well they'll do.

[NE.]

Originally posted by MusicTalker

There are SO MANY hip-hop songs that pop SHOULD play but for whatever reason, don't.

I think In Paris & The Motto could've been humungous crossover smashes in another life.

Right? I don't understand why Pop is so against playing Urban songs now. Just a few years ago it was basically all they were playing.

[for lovers]

Originally posted by JayRockafella

Honestly Roman Holiday would of slayed

Debatable whether that's a Hip Hop song though lbr.

[TheVoiceXtina]

I agree, but she made it with the one song, and no high profile features *yet*. And it is a very different time in music than 2004.

[Tsuko]

Originally posted by NE.

More like the hipsters. This is the year of indie domination.

And damn, if I Hip-Hop song doesn't hit #1 will this be the first time since the 1990?

Since 2000 I think.

[for lovers]

Originally posted by NE.

Right? I don't understand why Pop is so against playing Urban songs now. Just a few years ago it was basically all they were playing.

Yep. 2007 was THE year every hip hop artist should have released their material. A lot of them did, but a lot of them missed out.