List of number-one R&B/hip-hop songs of 2009 (U.S.)

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The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the best-performing singles in that category in the United States. The first number one song of the year was claimed by Beyoncé with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". [1] The song remained at the peak position in 2009 for a further six consecutive weeks, [2] and it ranked as the number six song on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs year-end list. [3] "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was replaced by Jamie Foxx's song "Blame It", featuring T-Pain, [4] after it had spent twelve consecutive weeks atop the chart throughout late 2008 and early 2009. [5] "Blame It" topped the chart for fourteen consecutive weeks, [6] and it ranked as the number one song on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs year-end list. [3]

<i>Billboard</i> (magazine) American music magazine

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The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by Billboard. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012.

Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles

"Single Ladies " is a song from Beyoncé's third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Columbia Records released "Single Ladies" as a single on October 13, 2008 as a Double A-side alongside "If I Were a Boy", showcasing the contrast between Beyoncé and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce. It explores men's unwillingness to propose or commit. In the song, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate her single status.

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Jeremih's "Birthday Sex" topped the chart for two consecutive weeks. [7] [8] "Birthday Sex" ranked as the number twenty song on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs year end list. [9] This was followed by Keri Hilson's song "Knock You Down", featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo, which also peaked at number one for two consecutive weeks. [10] [11] "Knock You Down" ranked as the number eleven song on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs year end list. [9] Drake's song "Best I Ever Had" spent seven weeks atop the chart. [12] [13] "Best I Ever Had" ranked at number four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs year end list. [3] He was succeeded by Maxwell's song "Pretty Wings", which spent fourteen consecutive weeks atop the chart. [14] [15] "Pretty Wings" ranked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs year end list. [3] Jay-Z's collaboration featuring Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind", spent three weeks at number one. [16] [17] [18] "Papers" by Usher peaked at number one for two weeks. [19] [20] The last song to peak at number one in 2009 was Trey Songz's song "I Invented Sex" featuring Drake. [21]

Jeremih American singer, rapper and songwriter from Illinois

Jeremy Felton, better known by his stage name Jeremih, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. In 2009, he signed a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's commercial debut single, "Birthday Sex", peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His self-titled debut album reached number six on the US Billboard 200 chart. Jeremih's success continued with the release of his second album, All About You, led by the single "Down on Me", which also reached the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. In 2014, his single "Don't Tell 'Em" with YG became his third top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. After multiple delays, Jeremih released his third studio album, Late Nights in 2015. Jeremih's collab album with Ty Dolla Sign titled MihTy was released on August 24, 2018.

Birthday Sex debut single by American recording artist Jeremih

"Birthday Sex" is the debut single by American singer Jeremih. It is the lead single from his debut studio album, Jeremih (2009). The song was written by Jeremih and Keith James and produced by Mick Schultz. "Birthday Sex" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single has been certified 3x Platinum.

Keri Hilson American singer, songwriter and actress from Georgia

Keri Lynn Hilson is an American singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and actress. She was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for several R&B and hip hop artists. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe, who later disbanded. She attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia, while she continued writing songs for artists, including Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, and Mary J. Blige, with the production and songwriting team, The Clutch. In 2006, Hilson signed with American rapper and producer Timbaland's record label, Mosley Music. Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland's single "The Way I Are", which topped charts around the world.

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Key
Dagger-14-plain.pngIndicates best charting R&B single of 2009
Note: Year-end most popular R&B and hip-hop songs, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen BDS and sales data as compiled Nielsen SoundScan
Issue dateSongArtist(s)Ref.
January 3"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Beyoncé [1]
January 10 [22]
January 17 [23]
January 24 [24]
January 31 [25]
February 7 [26]
February 14 [2]
February 21"Blame It" Dagger-14-plain.png Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain [4]
February 28 [27]
March 7 [28]
March 14 [29]
March 21 [30]
March 28 [31]
April 4 [32]
April 11 [33]
April 18 [34]
April 25 [35]
May 2 [36]
May 9 [37]
May 16 [38]
May 23 [6]
May 30"Birthday Sex" Jeremih [7]
June 6 [8]
June 13"Knock You Down" Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo [10]
June 20 [11]
June 27"Best I Ever Had" Drake [12]
July 4 [13]
July 11 [39]
July 18 [40]
July 25 [41]
August 1 [42]
August 8 [43]
August 15"Pretty Wings" Maxwell [14]
August 22 [44]
August 29 [45]
September 5 [46]
September 12 [47]
September 19 [48]
September 26 [49]
October 3 [50]
October 10 [51]
October 17 [52]
October 24 [53]
October 31 [54]
November 7 [55]
November 14 [15]
November 21"Empire State of Mind" Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys [16]
November 28 [17]
December 5 [18]
December 12"Papers" Usher [19]
December 19 [20]
December 26"I Invented Sex" Trey Songz featuring Drake [21]

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