Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 3, 1997

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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Hypnotize

The Notorious B.I.G.

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, S.J.Combs, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, A.Armer, R.Badazz, R.M.L.Walters, D.L.Davis

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

The Notorious B.I.G. Is Headed to the Metaverse

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 3, 1997

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Hypnotize
  The Notorious B.I.G.
- 1
- 1
- 2
- - 1
  - 1
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, S.J.Combs, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, A.Armer, R.Badazz, R.M.L.Walters, D.L.Davis

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Cupid
  112
- 4
- 2
- 10
- - 4
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Hennings, C.D.Sills, D.T.Jones, M.Keith, M.Scandrick, Q.Parker

Producer(s):

A.Hennings

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)
  Rome
- 8
- 3
- 9
- - 8
  - 3
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Woods, G.Baillergeau

Producer(s):

G.Baillergeau, V.Merritt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Jury/RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- For You I Will (From "Space Jam")
  Monica
- 2
- 2
- 9
- - 2
  - 2
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rowdy/Warner Sunset/Atlantic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- My Baby Daddy
  B-Rock & The Bizz
- 3
- 3
- 3
- - 3
  - 3
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

L.Agee, B.Agee, M.White, A.McKay

Producer(s):

B.Agee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tony Mercedes/LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Big Daddy
  Hev-D
- 5
- 5
- 10
- - 5
  - 5
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D, H.Brown

Producer(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Get It Together
  702
- 9
- 3
- 12
- - 9
  - 3
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Jones

Producer(s):

D.Jones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Biv 10/Motown

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- Return Of The Mack
  Mark Morrison
- 13
- 8
- 16
- - 13
  - 8
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

M.Morrison

Producer(s):

M.Morrison, P.Chill

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- In My Bed
  Dru Hill
- 6
- 1
- 18
- - 6
  - 1
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

R.Brown, R.B.Stacy, D.Simmons

Producer(s):

D.Simmons

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

10
- I'll Be
  Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z
- 10
- 5
- 12
- - 10
  - 5
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, A.Winbush, R.Moore

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- What's On Tonight
  Montell Jordan
- 11
- 7
- 14
- - 11
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

M.D.S.Jordan, DeVante, J.E.Jones

Producer(s):

DeVante

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

12
- Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
- 7
- 1
- 15
- - 7
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, C.Broady, N.Myrick, M.Betha, G.Prestopino, M.Wilder, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

C.Broady, N.Myrick, Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

13
- For You
  Kenny Lattimore
- 14
- 13
- 6
- - 14
  - 13
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Lerum

Producer(s):

B.J.Eastmond

Gains In Performance

14
- You Don't Have To Hurt No More
  Mint Condition
- 12
- 10
- 6
- - 12
  - 10
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Lewis

Producer(s):

Mint Condition

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Perspective/A&M

15
- I Love Me Some Him/I Don't Want To
  Toni Braxton
- 15
- 12
- 6
- - 15
  - 12
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, A.Martin, G.Stewart, Soulshock, K.Karlin

Producer(s):

R.Kelly, Soulshock, Karlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

16 NEW
NEW
- Don't Wanna Be A Player (From "Booty Call")
  Joe
- -
- 16
- 1
- - -
  - 16
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Thomas, J.Skinner, R.Jerkins, J.Tejeda, M.Williams

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- Let It Go (From "Set It Off")
  Ray J
- 17
- 17
- 9
- - 17
  - 17
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

K.E.Crouch, G.McKinney, R.Pennon

Producer(s):

K.Crouch

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

18
- On & On
  Erykah Badu
- 16
- 1
- 15
- - 16
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

E.A.Wright, J.Jamal

Producer(s):

B.Power, J.Jamal

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kedar/Universal

RIAA Certification: Gold

19 NEW
NEW
- G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
  Changing Faces
- -
- 19
- 1
- - -
  - 19
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

20
- I Shot The Sheriff
  Warren G
- 18
- 16
- 8
- - 18
  - 16
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

B.Marley, L.Parker, Toni C., E.Sermon, P.Smith

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G-Funk/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

21
- Every Time I Close My Eyes
  Babyface
- 19
- 5
- 14
- - 19
  - 5
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

Babyface

Producer(s):

Babyface

RIAA Certification: Platinum

22
- Hard To Say I'm Sorry
  Az Yet Featuring Peter Cetera
- 20
- 20
- 11
- - 20
  - 20
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

P.Cetera, D.W.Foster

Producer(s):

Babyface, D.Foster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- Let Me Clear My Throat
  DJ Kool
- 23
- 21
- 34
- - 23
  - 21
  - 34

Songwriter(s):

DJ Kool

Producer(s):

DJ Kool, S.Janis, F.Derby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CLR/American/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Head Over Heels
  Allure Featuring NAS
- 21
- 17
- 8
- - 21
  - 17
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, N.Jones, S.J.Barnes, J.C.Olivier, M.Williams, S.L.Moltke

Producer(s):

M.Carey, Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Track Masters/Crave/Epic

25
- Jazzy Belle
  OutKast
- 25
- 25
- 4
- - 25
  - 25
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Organized Noize, A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

Organized Noize

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Gains In Performance

26
- Request Line
  Zhane
- 22
- 9
- 8
- - 22
  - 9
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Neufville, K.Gee, D.Lighty, N.Ashford, V.Simpson

Producer(s):

KayGee, D.Lighty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Illtown/Motown

27
- The Theme (It's Party Time)
  Tracey Lee
- 26
- 19
- 12
- - 26
  - 19
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

T.Lee, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, C.Harmon, C.Nappoleon, J.Lloyd

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ByStorm/Universal

28
- I'm Not Feeling You
  Yvette Michele
- 24
- 12
- 11
- - 24
  - 12
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

M.Bryant, J.Sylvester, F.Harvey

Producer(s):

Funkmaster Flex

29
- Just The Way You Like It
  Tasha Holiday
- 29
- 29
- 9
- - 29
  - 29
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.A.Jordan, K.Price, Stuart, Gorrie, White, Ferrone

Producer(s):

Stevie J

Gains In Performance

30
- I Believe I Can Fly (From "Space Jam")
  R. Kelly
- 27
- 1
- 21
- - 27
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Sunset/Atlantic/Jive

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31
- Da' Dip
  Freak Nasty
- 28
- 16
- 27
- - 28
  - 16
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

T.E.Henry

Producer(s):

Freak Nasty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Hood/Power/Triad

RIAA Certification: Platinum

32
- Come On
  Billy Lawrence Featuring MC Lyte
- 36
- 32
- 4
- - 36
  - 32
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

B.Lawrence, D.Allamby

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

33
- What Kind Of Man Would I Be
  Mint Condition
- 34
- 2
- 35
- - 34
  - 2
  - 35

Songwriter(s):

L.G.Waddell

Producer(s):

Mint Condition

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Perspective/A&M

RIAA Certification: Gold

34
- Full Of Smoke
  Christion
- 35
- 34
- 11
- - 35
  - 34
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Poetry Man

Producer(s):

Christion

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

35
- Stop The Gunfight
  Trapp Featuring 2pac, Notorious B.I.G.
- 41
- 35
- 2
- - 41
  - 35
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, C.Wallace, J.Parker

Producer(s):

Trapp

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Deff Trapp/Intersound

36
- Gangstas Make The World Go Round
  Westside Connection
- 31
- 30
- 9
- - 31
  - 30
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, D.Rolison, W.C., C.Samson, T.R.Bell, L.Creed

Producer(s):

Ice Cube

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lench Mob/Priority

37
- Step Into A World (Rapture's Delight)
  KRS-One
- 37
- 37
- 7
- - 37
  - 37
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.Parker, J.West, D.Harry, C.Stein, H.Palmer

Producer(s):

J.West

Gains In Performance

38
- Don't Let Go (Love)
  En Vogue
- 33
- 1
- 26
- - 33
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

Organized Noize, A.Martin, I.Matias, M.Etheridge

Producer(s):

Organized Noize

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

39 NEW
NEW
- Spirit
  Sounds Of Blackness Featuring Craig Mack
- -
- 39

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 3, 1997

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hypnotize

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The Notorious B.I.G. Is Headed to the Metaverse

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Hypnotize

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Cupid

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I Belong To You (Every Time I See Your Face)

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For You I Will (From "Space Jam")

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My Baby Daddy

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Big Daddy

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Get It Together

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Return Of The Mack

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In My Bed

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I'll Be

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What's On Tonight

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Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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For You

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You Don't Have To Hurt No More

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I Love Me Some Him/I Don't Want To

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Don't Wanna Be A Player (From "Booty Call")

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Let It Go (From "Set It Off")

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On & On

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