Rapper T.I. holds Pink, Kanye off US No.1

Rapper T.I. has notched up a second consecutive - and fifth non-consecutive - week on top of the US singles chart.

His track 'Whatever You Like' fends off competition from Pink's former chart-topper 'So What', which remains at two, and Kanye West's 'Love Lockdown', which holds steady at three.

Meanwhile, Katy Perry climbs from nine to six with 'Hot N Cold', the follow-up to her international number one 'I Kissed A Girl'.

Outside of the top ten, notable gains come from Ne-Yo, who rises from 14 to eleven with 'Miss Independent', and Jennifer Hudson, who jumps from 41 to 36 with 'Spotlight'.

The highest new entry of the week comes from Akon, who debuts at 17 with 'Right Now (Na Na Na)'.

The top ten singles in full (click where possible for our reviews):

1. (1) T.I: 'Whatever You Like'
2. (2) Pink: 'So What'
3. (3) Kanye West: 'Love Lockdown'
4. (4) Rihanna: 'Disturbia'
5. (6) M.I.A: 'Paper Planes'
6. (9) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
7. (8) T-Pain ft. Lil Wayne: 'Can't Believe It'
8. (7) Ne-Yo: 'Closer'
9. (5) Taylor Swift: 'Love Story'
10. (9) Estelle ft. Kanye West: 'American Boy'