Best Female Pop Artist 2007

Best Female Pop Artist 2007:
Winner
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Fergie ["Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)"]

Nominee's
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Britney Spears ["Gimme More"]
Nelly Furtado ["Say It Right"]
Hilary Duff ["With Love"]
Colbie Caillat ["Bubbly"]
Jordin Sparks ["Tattoo"]
Paula DeAnda ["Easy"]
Nicole Scherzinger ["Baby Love"]

Since Fergie was from the popular, hip pop group, The Black Eyed Peas, there was a lot of pressure riding on her to create a big debut solo album. But Fergie proved her own as she delivered hit after hit on the charts from 2006 throughout 2008. During 2007, she managed to have 2 Hot 100 singles, and a total of four top 5 Hot 100 & Pop 100 singles. With songs like "Clumsy," & "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)" she showed critics she didn't need any help allowing her to reach the top.

Best Female R&B Artist 2007

Best Female R&B Artist 2007:
Winner
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Rihanna ["Umbrella]

Nominee's
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Beyonce' ["Irreplaceable"]
Fantasia ["When I See You"]
Ciara ["Like A Boy"]
Kelly Rowland ["Like This"]
Alicia Keys ["No One"]
Keyshia Cole ["Let It Go"]

When you think of one of the biggest songs that people heard in 2007, there's no doubt that, "Umbrella," comes to mind. Rihanna topped over 15 charts with the song, with help from Jay-Z and The-Dream. Not to mention she became a breakthrough artist with the release of her 3rd album. Being able to mix pop rock, techno, hip hop and R&B all on one album. Not to mention making the bob, hair style extremely popular as well. Good Girl Gone Bad, will be a hard album and year for Rihanna to top.

Best Male R&B Artist 2007

Best Male R&B Artist 2007:
Winner
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T-Pain ["Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')"]

Nominee's
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Chris Brown [ "Kiss Kiss"]
Sean Kingston ["Beautiful Girls"]
J. Holiday ["Bed"]
Ne-Yo [ "Because Of You"]
R. Kelly ["Same Girl"]
Akon ["Don't Matter"]
Lloyd ["You"]

While T-Pain only had one number 1 one single with "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')," he was the artist to work with this year. He started producing songs for other artists, and still managed to be a popular featured artist on multiple tracks throughout the year. He helped Plies, Flo Rida, Kanye West, Chris Brown, and many other reach the top of charts during the 2007 year.

Cold as Fire, Hot as Ice!

So, Britney Spears supposedly released the song, "Break The Ice," from Blackout as a promotional single. But she was supposed to have told someone she had started working on a video for the next single, "Hot As Ice." I mean I would have rather "Hot As Ice," to be the 4th single, after "Radar," but I still liked this song as well. So If this does become the 3rd official single, I hope Britney does a remix with Lil' Kim. I think that could make the song even, 'hotter.' Not to mention during the chorus the background vocalist sounds a bit like Lil' Kim. Then "Radar," should be released as the 4th single. Then for a 5th single I think "Break The Ice," would be a good release. But who knows since "BTI" was released as a promo single it may even chart on the Hot Dance Club Play.

The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs week of February 9th, 2008

The Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs

1. Alicia Keys "Like You'll Never See Me Again"
2. Keyshia Cole "I Remember"
3. Mary J. Blige "Just Fine"
4. J. Holiday "Suffocate"
5. Trey Songz "Can't Help But Wait"
6. Snoop Dogg "Sensual Seduction"
7. Webbie, Lil' Phat & Lil' Boosie "Independent"
8. Mario "Crying Out For Me"
9. Chris Brown "With You"
10. Flo Rida [featuring T-Pain] "Low"

Alicia Keys toping the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart this week makes her the only artist to be in the top 3 of three charts(Hot 100,Pop 100 included) this week. Although "No One," is working batter in the popular formats, "Like You'll Never See Me Again," is more popular among R&B audiences. While she is followed by 3 other artists eager to top the chart as well, as they have before. While 7 of the songs come from male artists, the females are definitely at top this week. "Sensual Seduction," comes in at number 6 this week. While Chris Brown also is an artist who has 5 songs in the top 10 on 3 different charts(Hot 100,Pop 100 included) charting this week.

The Billboard Pop 100 week of February 9th, 2008

The Billboard Pop 100

1. Flo Rida [featuring T-Pain] "Low"
2. Fergie "Clumsy"
3. Alicia Keys "No One"
4. Rihanna "Don't Stop The Music"
5. Timbaland [featuring OneRepublic] "Apoligize"
6. Chris Brown "With You"
7. Jordin Sparks "Tattoo"
8. Sean Kingston "Take You There"
9. Chris Brown [featuring T-Pain] "Kiss Kiss"
10. Natasha Bedingfield [Sean Kingston] "Love Like This"

Again, "Low," tops two charts again. While this week Fergie gains a 1-spot lead ending at the number 2 position. This means all of her 5 singles released from 'The Dutchess' have made the Top 2 of the Pop 100, "Clumsy," being the only one who hasn't reached number 1 yet, but the single still has time. The Pop 100 is another chart, not only featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain twice, but Sean Kingston as well. Jordin Sparks has kept steady on the chart and comes in this week at number 7 this week. While Natasha Bedingfield surprisingly rounds out with her Sean Kingston duet.

The Billboard Hott 100 week of February 9th, 2008

The Billboard Hot 100

1. Flo Rida [featuring T-Pain] "Low"
2. Alicia Keys "No One"
3. Chris Brown "With You"
4. Timbaland [featuring OneRepublic] "Apologize"
5. Rihanna "Don't Stop The Music"
6. Fergie "Clumsy"
7. Sean Kingston "Take You There"
8. Snoop Dogg "Sensual Seduction"
9. Sara Bareilles "Love Song"
10. Chris Brown [featuring T-Pain] "Kiss Kiss"

So once again Flo Rida is on top of The Hot 100 again. But it seems as if the newer music entering the top 10 might actually knock out some of the older top hits, like "No One," & "Apologize." With help from "Don't Stop The Music," "Take You There" & "With You." Although I really don't think "Don't Stop The Music," is top chart materiel, Rihanna might finally be able to earn two top Hot 100 singles from the same album. Snoop Dogg's current single also is coming up the charts as well. Chris Brown has two songs of his own in the top 10 while T-Pain has two featured songs in the top 10.