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The Best of 2016 - Top 5 Song Picks
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All Access
Sam WeaverUrban/UAC Editor-
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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Desiigner
- Panda (Def Jam)
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Guordan Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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Childish Gambino
- Redbone (Glassnote)
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PARTYNEXTDOOR
- Come and See Me f/Drake OVO Sound/Warner Bros
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Atlantic
Kathi MooreVP Urban Promotions-
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Bruno Mars
- 24K Magic (Atlantic)
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Bryson Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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Rihanna
- Needed Me (Roc Nation)
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O.T. Genasis
- Cut It f/Young Dolph (Atlantic)
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The Weeknd
- Starboy f/Daft Punk (XO/Republic)
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Central Park Promotions
Ken Wilson-
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Johnny Gill feat New Edition
- This One's For Me and You (J Skillz)
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Eric Benet
- Insane (Jordan House/Primary Wave)
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Chance the Rapper
- No Problem f/ Lil Wayne (Independent)
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Guordan Banks feat Chris Brown
- Keep You in Mind (Bank on It)
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Columbia
Cynthia JohnsonSVP Urban Promotions-
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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Beyonce
- All Night (Columbia)
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John Legend
- Love Me Now (Columbia)
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Guordan Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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DJ Khaled
- Do You Mind f/Minaj/Brown (Epic)
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Epic
Samantha PattenCoordinator/Lifestyle & Promotion-
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Chance the Rapper
- No Problems f/Wayne (Independent)
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Solange
- Cranes in the Sky (Columbia)
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Travi$ Scott
- Antidote (Epic)
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Sia
- Cheap Thrills (RCA)
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Rihanna
- Needed Me (Roc Nation)
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Gray Communications
Tony GrayPres./CEO-
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Rihanna
- Needed me (Roc Nation)
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Designer
- Panda (Def Jam)
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Drake
- Hotline Bling (YMCMB/Republic)
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Beyonce
- Formation (Columbia)
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Fat Joe & Remy Ma
- All The Way Up (Terror Squad/Empire)
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Interscope
Larry KhanSVP/Urban Promotion-
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Rae Sremmurd
- Black Beatles f/Gucci Mane (Interscope)
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Tory Lanes
- LUV (Interscope)
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Rihanna
- Love On The Brain (Roc Nation)
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick Of It (Capitol)
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The Weeknd
- Starboy f/Daft Punk (XO Republic)
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Republic Records
Michael HortonSVP Urban Promotions-
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Drake
- Controlla (XO/Republic)
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Young M.A
- Ouuuee (M.A Music/3D)
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The Weeknd
- Starboy (XO/Republic)
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Amine
- Caroline (Republic)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem (Independent)
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Warner Bros.
Wilt WallaceSenior Director National Rhythm & Urban Promotions-
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Rae Sremmurd
- Black Beatles (Ear Drummer/Interscope)
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PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake
- Come And See Me (OVO Sound/Warner Bros. Records)
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D.R.A.M.
- Broccoli (W.A.V.E./RRP/Empire)
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Fat Joe
- All The Way Up (Terror Squad/Empire)
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Rihanna
- Needed Me (Westbury/Roc Nation)
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KBLX/San Francisco
Elroy SmithOM/PD-
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Bruno Mars
- 24K Magic (Atlantic)
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Yuna
- Crush (Verve)
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Johnny Gill
- This One's For Me (J Skillz/Caroline/Capitol)
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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KIPR
Broadway Joe BookerPD-
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Young M.A
- Ooouuu (M.A Music/3D)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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Desiigner
- Panda (Def Jam)
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Rihanna
- Sex With Me (Roc Nation)
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The Weeknd
- Starboy f/Daft Punk (XO/Republic)
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KMEZ New Orleans, LA
Talus KnightOM/PD-
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Kanye West
- Father Stretch My Hands (Def Jam)
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Travis Scott
- 90210 (Epic)
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Drake
- Child's Play (XO/Republic)
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Frank Ocean
- Pink + White (Apple Music)
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Future
- Wicked (Epic)
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KMJJ/Shreveport, LA
Mychal MaguirePD-
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Yo Gotti
- Wait For It f/Blac Youngsta (Epic)
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Usher
- No Limit f/Young Thug (RCA)
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Kanye west
- Father Stretch My Hands (G.O.O.D./Def Jam)
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Drake
- One Dance f/Wizkid & Kyla (YMCMB/Republic)
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Beyonce
- Formation (Columbia)
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KPRS/Kansas City, Mo
Myron FearsOM/PD-
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Rae Sremmurd
- Black Beatles f/Gucci Mane (Interscope)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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Lloyd
- Tru (EMPIRE)
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Drake
- Controlla (XO/Republic)
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Guordan Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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KVSP/KRMP/Oklahoma City
Terry MondayVP/Radio Programming-
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Lalah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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Bruno Mars
- 24K Magic (Atlantic)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne Independent
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PARTYNEXTDOOR
- Come And See Me f/Drake OVO Sound/Warner Bros
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Lil Uzi Vert
- You Was Right Atlantic
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KRNB Dallas, TX
Keith SolisMD-
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Roe James
- Permission (RCA)
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Lalah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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Johnny Gill
- This One's For Me And You (Caroline/Capitol)
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Anthony Hamilton
- Amen (RCA)
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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KRRL/Los Angeles
Doc WynterSVP/PD Urban Programming-
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Tory Lanez
- LUV (Interscope)
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Jeremih
- Oui (Def Jam)
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Rihanna
- Needed Me (Rock Nation)
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Game
- All Eyez (eOne)
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D.R.A.M.
- Broccoli f/Lil Yachty (W.A.V.E./RRP/EMPIRE)
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Radio One, Atlanta
Hurricane DaveOM/PD-
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DJ Drama
- Wishing f/Chris Brown/Skeme (eOne)
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Rae Sremmurd
- Black Beatles f/Gucci Mane (Interscope)
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Bryson Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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Luke Nasty
- OTW (EMPIRE)
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Kanye West
- Father Stretch My Hands (Def Jam)
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(UAC) Radio One Cincinnati, OH
Kenard "K2" KarterOM/PD-
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Gourdan Banks
- Keep you in Mind (Bank On It)
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Bruno Mars
- 24k Magic (Atlantic)
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Prince
- 1000 Hugs & Kisses (NPG)
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Janet Jackson
- No Sleep (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
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(Urban) Radio One Cincinnati, OH
Kenard "K2" KarterOM/PD-
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Young M.A
- Oooooouuu (M.A Music/3D)
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Khalid
- Location (RCA)
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Rae Sremmurd
- Black Beatles (Interscope)
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Weeknd
- Starboy (XO/Republic)
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Chance the Rapper
- No Problem (Independent)
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WJMZ Summit Media/Greenville, SC
Vicky JamesMD-
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Brian Courtney Wilson
- Worth Fighting For (Motown Gospel)
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Keith Sweat
- Good Love (eOne)
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Drake
- Hotline Bling (Republic)
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Lalah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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Zayn
- Pillowtalk (RCA)
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Rihanna
- Love On The Brain (Roc Nation)
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WBHK Birmingham, AL
Darryl JohnsonPD-
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Tyrese
- Shame (Caroline/Capitol)
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Adele
- Hello (XL/Columbia)
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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Lalah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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WBLS, New York
Skip DillardPD-
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Avery Sunshine
- Come Do Nothing (Shanachie
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick Of It (Capitol)
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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Guordan Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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WBLX Mobile, AL
EJ GreigPD-
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick Of It (Capitol)
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Young Thug
- Digits (300 Ent.)
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DJ Khaled
- Do You Mind f/Minaj/Brown (Epic)
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Beyonce
- Sorry (Columbia)
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Bruno Mars
- 24K Magic (Atlantic)
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WBTF Lexington, KY
Jay AlexanderPD-
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Bryson Tiller
- Exchange (RCA)
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Bryson Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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Drake & Future
- Jumpman (YMCMB/A1/Republic-Epic)
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J. Cole
- No Role Modelz (Roc Nation/Columbia)
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Drake
- One Dance f/Wizkid & Kyla (YMCMB/Republic)
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D.R.A.M.
- Broccoli f/Lil Yachty (W.A.V.E./RRP/Empire)
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WEAS/WTYB Savannah, GA
Doug Davis aka "Dougie Styles"Director of Urban Programming/Content-
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Rihanna
- Needed Me (Roc Nation)
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Bryson Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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Lelah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Corrine Bailey Rae
- Green Aphrodisiac (Capitol)
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WENZ/Cleveland
Bill BlackOM/PD-
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Desiigner
- Panda (Def Jam)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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DJ Drama
- Wishing f/Chris Brown/Skeme (eOne)
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Rae Sremmurd
- Black Beatles f/Gucci Mane (Interscope)
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Bryson Tiller
- Sorry Not Sorry (RCA)
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(Urban) WGCI/WVAZ, Chicago
Derrick D. BrownDirector of Urban Programming, Chicago Region/Urban AC Brand Coordinator-Nat'l Programming Platforms/iHeartMedia Markets Group-
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Byron Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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Rihanna
- Work f/Drake (Roc Nation)
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Kanye West
- Father Stretch My Hands (G.O.O.D./Def Jam)
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Jeremih
- Oui (Def Jam)
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Yo Gotti
- Down in the DM (CMG/Epic)
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(Urban AC) WGCI/WVAZ, Chicago
Derrick D. BrownDirector of Urban Programming, Chicago Region/Urban AC Brand Coordinator-Nat'l Programming Platforms/iHeartMedia Markets Group-
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Lalah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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Maxwell
- Lake By the Ocean (Columbia)
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Janet Jackson
- No Sleep (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
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Gourdan Banks
- Keep You in Mind (Bank On It)
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick of It (Capitol)
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WGRP Detroit, MI
Jay HicksPD-
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Yuna
- Crush f/Usher(Verve)
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Drake
- Fake Love (Republic)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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Bryson Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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DJ Drama
- Wishing f/Chris Brown/Skeme (eOne)
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(Urban) WGRP/WMXD Detroit, MI
Nate BellOM-
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Drake
- Hotline Bling (YMCMB/Republic)
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Bryson Tiller
- Sorry Not Sorry (RCA)
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Beyonce
- Formation (Columbia)
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Kent Jones
- Don't Mind (Epic)
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Torey Lanez
- Say It (Interscope)
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(Urban AC) WGRP/WMXD Detroit, MI
Nate BellOM-
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick of It (Capitol)
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Kem
- Promise To Love (Motown/Capitol)
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Gourdin Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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Yuna
- Crush (Verve)
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WHHL/St. Louis, MO
Boogie DOM-
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Fat Joe & Remy MA
- All The Way up (Empire)
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Solange
- Cranes (Sony)
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Young M.A
- Ohhhhh (M.A Music/3d)
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Rihanna
- Sex With Me (Def Jam)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problems (Independent)
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WHQT Miami, FL
Phil Michaels-TruebaDirector of Branding and Programming-
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Chris Brown
- Back To Sleep (RCA)
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Alessia Cara
- Here (Def Jam)
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The Weeknd
- Earned It (XO/Republic)
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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WJMI/WKXI, Jackson, MS
Stan BransonPD-
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Lil Uzi Vert
- You Was Right (Atlantic)
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick Of It (Capitol)
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Joe
- So I Can Have You Back (Plaid Takeover/BMG)
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Kem
- Promise To Love (Motown/Capitol)
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Keith Sweat
- Just The 2 Of Us (RAL)
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WJTT/Chattanooga, TN
Keith LandeckerOM/PD-
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2 Chainz
- Big Amount f/Drake (Def Jam)
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Desiigner
- Tiimmy Turner (Def Jam)
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The Weeknd
- Starboy f/Daft Punk (XO/Republic)
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Fat Joe & Remy MA
- All The Way Up (EMPIRE)
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Mila J
- Kickin' Back (Motown/Capitol)
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WKKV, Milwaukee
Bailey ColemanPD-
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Young Thug
- Digits (300 Ent.)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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Usher
- No Limit f/Young Thug (RCA)
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Tory Lanez
- LUV (Interscope)
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DJ Khaled
- For Free f/Drake (WTB/Republic-Epic)
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WLXC/Columbia, SC
Doug WilliamsPD-
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Gourdan Banks
- Keep you in mind (Bank On It)
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Bruno Mars
- 24k Magic (Atlantic)
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Mark Ronson
- Uptown Funk/F Bruno Mars (RCA)
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Janet Jackson
- No Sleep (Rhythm Nation/BMG)
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Avery Sunshine
- Call My Name (Shanachie)
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WMXZ-F2 Charleston, SC
Steve CrumbleyOM/PD-
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Dae Dae
- Spend It (300 Ent.)
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Beyonce
- Sorry (Columbia)
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Bruno Mars
- 24K Magic (Atlantic)
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DJ Khaled
- Do You Mind f/Minaj/Brown (Epic)
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick Of It (Capitol)
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WPEG Charlotte, NC
Jeff Uzi AndersonOM-
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Rihanna
- Sex With Me (Roc Nation)
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PARTYNEXTDOOR
- Come And See Me f/Drake (OVO Sound/Warner Bros.)
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Dae Dae
- Wat U Mean (Nitti Beatz/300 Ent.)
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DJ Khaled
- For Free f/Drake (WTB/Republic/Epic)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem f/Lil Wayne (Independent)
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WPWX/WSRB Chicago, IL
Barbara A. McDowellMD-
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Dj Khaled
- I Got The Keys (Epic/ We Da Best Records)
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Drake
- Controlla (YMCMB/Republic)
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Rihanna
- Work f/ Drake (Roc Nation/ Def Jam)
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Beyonce
- Lemonade Album (Columbia Records)
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Chance The Rapper
- No Problem (Independent)
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WQOK, Raleigh, NC
Derrick BakerPD-
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Big Sean
- Bounce Back (Def Jam)
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DJ Drama
- Wishing f/Chris Brown/Skeme (eOne)
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Young M.A
- Ooouuu (M.A Music/3D)
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Lloyd
- Tru (EMPIRE)
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Solange
- Cranes In The Sky (Columbia)
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WQQK Nashville, TN
Kenny SmoovPD-
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Gourdan Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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Yuna
- Crush (Verve)
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Ro James
- Permission RCA
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After 7
- Let Me Know (eOne)
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Anthony Hamilton
- Amen RCA
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WQUE/WYLD New Orleans,LA
Angela WatsonPD-
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Beyonce
- Sorry (Columbia)
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Drake
- Too Good f/Rihanna (YMCMB/Republic)
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Chance the Rapper
- No Problem (Independent)
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Bryson Tiller
- Don't (RCA)
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Beyonce
- Formation (Columbia)
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WROU, Dayton, OH
Faith DanielsPD/MD-
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Guordan Banks
- Keep You In Mind (Bank On It)
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Maxwell
- Lake By The Ocean (Columbia)
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Mary J. Blige
- Thick Of It (Capitol)
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Joe
- So I Can Have You Back (Plaid Takeover/BMG)
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WTLC Indianapolis, IN
Kelly MacPD-
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The Weeknd f/Daft Punk
- Star boy (XO/Republic)
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Joe
- So I Can Have You Back (Plaid Takeover/BMG)
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Rihanna
- "Needed Me (Roc Nation)
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Justin Timberlake
- Cant Stop the Feeling (RCA)
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Fantasia
- No Time For It (RCA)
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WUHT Birmingham, AL
Ken JohnsonPD/ Cumulus VP Urban Programming-
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Kevin Ross
- Long Song Away (Capitol)
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Ro James
- Permission (RCA)
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Babyface
- Exceptional Def Jam
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Lelah Hathaway
- Angel (eOne)
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Gourdon Banks
- Keep You in Mind (Bank on It)
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WZFX Fayetteville, NC
Tap MoneyPD-
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Bryson Tiller
- Exchange (RCA)
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Desiigner
- Panda (Def Jam)
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Usher
- No Limit (RCA)
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Drake
- One Dance (Republic)
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Rihanna
- Work (Def Jam)
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