Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 9, 1998

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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Too Close

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, D.Lighty, RL, R.Brown, R.A.Ford, D.Miller, J.B.Moore, K.Walker

Producer(s):

KayGee, D.Lighty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 9, 1998

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Award

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1
- Too Close
  Next
- 1
- 1
- 13
- - 1
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, D.Lighty, RL, R.Brown, R.A.Ford, D.Miller, J.B.Moore, K.Walker

Producer(s):

KayGee, D.Lighty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- It's All About Me
  Mya & Sisqo
- 3
- 2
- 9
- - 3
  - 2
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.Pearson, M.Andrews, A.Dudley, T.C.Horn, J.J.Jeczalik, G.Langan, P.Morley

Producer(s):

D.Pearson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

University/Interscope

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Let's Ride
  Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

M.D.S.Jordan, P.Miller, Z.Miller

Producer(s):

T.Bishop

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4 NEW
NEW
- My All/Breakdown
  Mariah Carey
- -
- 4
- 1
- - -
  - 4
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

M.Carey, W.Afanasieff, A.Henderson, C.Scruggs, S.A.Jordan

Producer(s):

M.Carey, W.Afanasieff, Stevie J, Diddy

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
  Xscape
- 7
- 5
- 2
- - 7
  - 5
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

G.Roche

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  K-Ci & JoJo
- 4
- 1
- 7
- - 4
  - 1
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Hailey, R.Bennett, R.C.Hailey

Producer(s):

J.Hailey, R.Bennett

7
- Turn It Up [Remix]/Fire It Up
  Busta Rhymes
- 34
- 7
- 2
- - 34
  - 7
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, G.Larson, S.Phillips

Producer(s):

Busta Rhymes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- A Rose Is Still A Rose
  Aretha Franklin
- 5
- 5
- 9
- - 5
  - 5
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

L.N,Hill, J.W.Bush, K.Withrow, J.Houser, A.Aly, E.Brickell

Producer(s):

L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo
  Public Announcement
- 6
- 4
- 12
- - 6
  - 4
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

F.Davis, E.Gray, M.Gray

Producer(s):

E.Robinson

RIAA Certification: Platinum

10
- Money, Power & Respect
  The Lox [Featuring DMX & Lil' Kim]
- 8
- 8
- 6
- - 8
  - 8
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

S.D.Jacobs, J.Phillips, D.Styles, E.Simmons, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, J.Smith

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- No, No, No
  Destiny's Child
- 10
- 1
- 24
- - 10
  - 1
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

V.J.Herbert, R.D.Fusari, M.Brown, C.C.Gaines

Producer(s):

W.Jean, V.Herbert, R.Fusari

RIAA Certification: Platinum

12
- Romeo And Juliet
  Sylk-E. Fyne Featuring Chill
- 9
- 5
- 13
- - 9
  - 5
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

John, Warner Jr., Winbush, Moore

Producer(s):

G.Baillergeau, V.Merritt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Grand Jury/RCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Victory
  Puff Daddy & The Family Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rh
- 14
- 13
- 8
- - 14
  - 13
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, J.Phillips, S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, B.Conti

Producer(s):

Stevie J, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/RMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- Imagination
  Tamia
- 12
- 12
- 9
- - 12
  - 12
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., B.Gordy, A.J.Mizell, F.J.Perren, D.Richards

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Qwest/Warner Bros.

15
- What You Want
  Mase Featuring Total
- 11
- 3
- 15
- - 11
  - 3
  - 15

RIAA Certification: Platinum

18
- Second Round K.O.
  Canibus
- 15
- 13
- 6
- - 15
  - 13
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

G.Williams, W.Jean, J.Duplessis

Producer(s):

W.Jean, J.Duplessis

19
- Nice & Slow
  Usher
- 13
- 1
- 16
- - 13
  - 1
  - 16

24
- Get At Me Dog
  DMX Featuring Sheek Of The Lox
- 23
- 19
- 12
- - 23
  - 19
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

E.Simmons, A.Fields, D.Blackmon, S.Taylor

Producer(s):

PK, Grease

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

25
- I Got The Hook Up!
  Master P Featuring Sons Of Funk
- 28
- 25
- 5
- - 28
  - 25
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Sons Of Funk

Producer(s):

KLC, Sons Of Funk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Bring It On
  Keith Washington
- 25
- 22
- 10
- - 25
  - 22
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

F.Jerkins III, K.K.Washington, M.Nelson

Producer(s):

F.Jerkins III, K.Washington

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

27
- Raise The Roof
  Luke Featuring No Good But So Good
- 32
- 27
- 7
- - 32
  - 27
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.R.Campbell, J.Berry, D.Rudnick

Producer(s):

L.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Luke II/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

28
- Clock Strikes
  Timbaland & Magoo
- 24
- 24
- 3
- - 24
  - 24
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.Z.Mosley, M.Barcliff, G.Larson, S.Phillips

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Atlantic

29
- Rain
  SWV
- 21
- 7
- 7
- - 21
  - 7
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

B.A.Morgan, J.Pastorius

Producer(s):

B.A.Morgan

30
- I Don't Ever Want To See You Again
  Uncle Sam
- 26
- 2
- 27
- - 26
  - 2
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

N.Morris

Producer(s):

N.Morris

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stonecreek/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31
- Say It
  Voices Of Theory
- 31
- 31
- 9
- - 31
  - 31
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

R.Basora, S.Morales, G.McKetney

Producer(s):

S.Morales

Imprint/Promotion Label:

H.O.L.A./Red Ant

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

32
- Am I Dreaming
  Ol Skool [Featuring Keith Sweat & Xscape]
- 33
- 5
- 14
- - 33
  - 5
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

S.Dees

Producer(s):

K.Sweat

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Keia/Universal

33
- Make Em' Say Uhh!
  Master P Feat. Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal
- 27
- 18
- 15
- - 27
  - 18
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Fiend, Z.Miller, Mia X, Mystikal

Producer(s):

KLC

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- Been Around The World
  Puff Daddy & The Family (Feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase)
- 38
- 7
- 23
- - 38
  - 7
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

David Bowie, L.Stansfield, A.Morris, I.Devaney, C.Wallace, M.Betha, S.J.Combs, R.Lawrence

Producer(s):

R.Lawrence, D.Angelettie, Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

35
- My Body
  LSG
- 40
- 1
- 29
- - 40
  - 1
  - 29

Songwriter(s):

D.Allamby, L.Browder, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- Do Your Thing
  7 Mile

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 9, 1998

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Too Close

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It's All About Me

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Let's Ride

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My All/Breakdown

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The Arms Of The One Who Loves You

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All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)

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Turn It Up [Remix]/Fire It Up

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A Rose Is Still A Rose

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Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo

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Money, Power & Respect

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No, No, No

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Romeo And Juliet

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Victory

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Imagination

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What You Want

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Cheers 2 U

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They Don't Know/Are U Still Down

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Second Round K.O.

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Nice & Slow

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