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T.I.'s "Like" stays put atop singles chart

Jonathan Cohen
Thu Oct 2, 2008 7:29pm EDT

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rapper T.I. remained in control of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fifth week with "Whatever You Like."

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Two other songs from his just-released album, "Paper Trail," debuted on the Hot 100 during the week: "Ready for Whatever" at No. 57 and "Live Your Life" at No. 80.

The second through fourth spots on the chart were unchanged, with Pink's "So What," Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" and Rihanna's "Disturbia" holding firm. M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" inched up from No. 6 to No. 5, while Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" jumped from No. 9 to No. 6 and T-Pain's "Can't Believe It" featuring Lil Wayne rose one rung to No. 7.

Ne-Yo's "Closer" was down from No. 7 to No. 8, and Taylor Swift's "Love Story" slid from the fifth slot to No. 9. Estelle's "American Boy" featuring Kanye West stayed put at No. 10.

The Hot 100's top debut was Akon's "Right Now (Na Na Na)," the first single from his album "Freedom," due November 25. "Right Now" landed at No. 17 after selling 94,000 digital downloads. That marks Akon's 24th chart entry since June 2004, second only to Lil Wayne's 27 during that period.

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