DJ Special Blend’s Top 40 week ending August 8, 2009

This is DJ Special Blend from Chicago. What’s up America and the World!  Fresh up off of Whitney Young’s 20 year reunion for the class of ’89, and I’m very glad I got to get out and see everybody that was there.  Michelle Obama is now our school’s most famous graduate of course… but before her it was me   But seriously folks, this past weekend will live on as one of my fondest memories.  Sometimes, one can tell when they are experiencing something special, and that was accomplished by just being in the presence of my classmates again.  My weekend was awesome.  Meanwhile, let’s check out the chart and see who’s gonna be on top this week, as we start it off a little something like this…

Number 10

The ten spot goes to Birdman this week. First week in the top ten for, “Always Strapped” featuring Lil Wayne. Nice little hook going on with this joint, and this jam is also featured in Mixshow 72 episode 363. Definitely worth the download if you haven’t peeped it yet.

Number 9

Holding steady this week at number nine is my boy Maxwell with “Pretty Wings.” Second week in the top ten for this jam. Dude was pretty fortunate (no pun intended) to be able to perform a new release at Michael Jackson‘s memorial service. That’s an instant classic for ya.

Number 8

Kid Cudi is up two spots to number eight this week with, “Make Her Say.” I liked this joint the very first time that I heard it. Kanye West has a nice little verse on the jam, and it has to be the nicest verse I’ve heard him spit in a minute. Of course Common always comes correct to the microphone. I pegged Kid Cudi as a straight-up B-96 artist, but this is one for the Hip-Hop heads.

Number 7

Method Man and Redman fall four more places to land at number seven this week, but they have nothing to be ashamed of. This jam spent three weeks at number one, and it has been in the top ten for ten weeks. That’s longer than any other cut this week. And ya don’t stop!

Number 6

“Superman High” comes in at number six this time around. R. Kelly and OJ Da Juiceman have a joint on their hands that gets the crowd movin’. This is one of those songs that I didn’t feel the first time I heard it. However, the first time I heard it around a group of people was a different story. Three weeks in the top ten for this one so far.

BMSRadioChicago.com

Number 5

I try to hate on this song all I can, but it is just freakin’ everywhere. I was checking out the Bud Billiken Parade when I was getting ready for my class reunion, and half the DJ’s playing on floats were pumpin’ this song as they passed the cameras from WGN and WLS. Whatever the case, Mario is up another spot to number five this week with a little bit of help from Gucci Mane and them. Four weeks in the top ten so far for “Break Up.”

Number 4

DJ Webstar is down from number two to number four this week after seven weeks in the top ten. “Dancin’ On Me” gets the dance floor packed just as well as the rest of them. Again, Jim Jones and them make hits, and this is no different than any time prior.

Number 3

The Clipse are up to number three this week with, “Kinda Like a Big Deal.” Six weeks in the top ten for the Hood celebrities. This one also features Kanye West and it was featured on Mixshow 72 episode 361. Get that in your portable player, and be sure to subscribe to Mixshow 72 for automatic updates.

Number 2

Up three places to number two is Jigga with “Death of Autotune (DOA).” He came right out and dissed everyone who uses the tool as a gimmick. He even goes as far as mentioning T-Pain by name.  Ha!  Five weeks in the top ten.

Songs that bounced outta there this week:

• “Throw it in the Bag” by Fabolous fell outta the top ten after a nine week run. This song peeked at number two.

remembering john hughes. rest in peace

And now…

Number 1

For the second week in a row, Drake holds down the number one spot with, “You’re the Best.” The Canadian Hip-Hop artist with the nice delivery put his voice with Lil Wayne’s a few times and he is ready to take the torch and run with it.  Six weeks in the top ten. All congrats due…

Add to favorites and listen in!

And ya don’t stop! Another chart on the books for the masses.  I just attended my 20 year high school reunion and I know that some of you are wondering how I managed to graduate from high school at the age if nine.  Well, Sesamee Street was way more advanced in my day, and Electric Company played a big part.  New music tryna sneak up the top 40 includes cust from Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Chicago’s own Shawnna.  It’s sad that John Hughes passed away.  Talented cat.  We’ll be back to count them down again real soon.  Same time, same place. ’til then, don’t bump into the turntables!

5000!