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Ludacris - My Chick Bad

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beantownradio25

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This song is now on the CHR charts. I personally feel like this song does not belong on CHR radio, however alot of stations are adding it.

Our music director added it today.
 
The song is big on the Rhythmic charts now and Ludacris is a well known name on CHR.

Why don't you think it fits? And did your MD play "How Low"?
 
CatCall said:
The song is big on the Rhythmic charts now and Ludacris is a well known name on CHR.

Why don't you think it fits? And did your MD play "How Low"?
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Well actually let me rephrase that. It isn't that I don't think it fits, it was a bit of a suprise for me to see it appear on the charts. And yes he did.
 
I still don't see why you'd be surprised. It has all of the trappings for a CHR hit: a catchy hip-hop beat, suggestive lyrics (even though I've only heard the radio edit), a provocative video, and a name (Ludacris) that is already on the chart featured on Taio Cruz's hit.

If your MD has added other Ludacris hits then this one should easily follow.
 
Actually Im gonna have to agree with BeanTown here...even though Luda is familiar on CHR, this song seems very urban for CHR to play and not as poppy as How Low, and I feel like had this been any other rapper rapping the same lyrics, CHR wouldn't have looked twice at this.
 
It's perfect for Hits & Hip Hop.
Oh, and on a bit of an unrelated note, I don't understand why certain stations that are really hits & hip hop like to use a hip hop or "where hip hop lives" moniker as if they are urban. Even "#1 for hip hop" sounds a little deceiving, although really it doesn't matter.
 
the golden boy said:
How is it "too urban"?
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I never said the record was "too urban", nor was that what I meant, but thats what people usually say. When people say its too urban, they usually mean its not poppy enough for CHR, the record is too street, etc. Or in other words, the song has all the makings needed to be a big hit on Urban so much, that it alienates other formats. Personally I dont think its "too urban", I am glad CHR is hopping on this record, but it still surprises me. I just wonder why a song like My Chick Bad crosses over to CHR, but then a song like LOL Smiley Face or I Need A Girl (both Trey Songz) does not cross over. Those records seem to fit with CHR just as well as 'My Chick Bad'.

However, if I ask that, im sure the response I would get from most is that its "too urban" or does not fit with Pop radio.

And KDM, I agree with you. When you hear "#1 for Hip-Hop", you dont expect a Ke$ha or Lady Gaga track to come on. Ive heard many people who are in the target audience of certain Rhythmics say "How are they number one for Hip-Hop when they play pop stuff?"

What I think is even worse are Rhythmics that hold on to their "Hip-Hop and R&B" slogan when they aren't playing any Monica, Keyshia Cole, Maxwell, Melanie Fiona, etc. Yet, their quick to hop on a Gaga, Ke$ha, Jason Derulo, Jay Sean track. Its fine if you dont want to play those songs, but dont make your audience think their in for Hip-Hop and R&B, when their really getting Hits & Hip-Hop
 
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