Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of August 1, 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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Friend Of Mine

Kelly Price

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

K.Price, S.A.Jordan, J.Walker, A.Dent, Seals, Crofts

Producer(s):

J-Dub, Dent, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T-Neck/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

Kelly Price Says She Was 'Never Missing,' But Battling a Serious Case of COVID-19: 'I Died'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of August 1, 1998

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Friend Of Mine
  Kelly Price
- 2
- 1
- 4
- - 2
  - 1
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

K.Price, S.A.Jordan, J.Walker, A.Dent, Seals, Crofts

Producer(s):

J-Dub, Dent, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T-Neck/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- The Boy Is Mine
  Brandy & Monica
- 1
- 1
- 10
- - 1
  - 1
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.Jerkins, B.R.Norwood, L.A.Daniels, F.Jerkins III, J.Tejeda

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins, D.Austin, Brandy

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

3
- Make It Hot
  Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha
- 3
- 3
- 6
- - 3
  - 3
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  Jon B
- 4
- 2
- 27
- - 4
  - 2
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

J.Buk, T.Kelley, B.H.Robinson, T.A.Shakur, Johnny J

Producer(s):

Tim & Bob, T.Shakur

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Yab Yum/550 Music/Epic

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- Too Close
  Next
- 5
- 1
- 25
- - 5
  - 1
  - 25

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

6
- My Way
  Usher
- 6
- 4
- 7
- - 6
  - 4
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, M.L.Seal, Jr., U.Raymond IV

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Still Not A Player
  Big Punisher Featuring Joe
- 7
- 6
- 8
- - 7
  - 6
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.Rios, J.Foster, M.Williams, R.Jerkins, J.Tejeda, J.L.Thomas, J.Skinner

Producer(s):

Knobody

8
- Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
  Pras Michel Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Introducing Mya
- 8
- 8
- 6
- - 8
  - 8
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

P.Michael, W.Jean, R.T.Jones, B.A.Gibb, M.E.Gibb, R.H.Gibb, J.Brown, B.Byrd

Producer(s):

W.Jean, P.Micheal

Gains In Performance

9
- Horse & Carriage
  Cam'Ron Featuring Mase
- 12
- 9
- 3
- - 12
  - 9
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

C.Giles, S.J.Barnes, J.C.Olivier

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Untertainment/Epic

Gains In Performance

10
- Say It
  Voices Of Theory
- 11
- 10
- 21
- - 11
  - 10
  - 21

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

11
- I Get Lonely
  Janet Featuring BLACKstreet
- 10
- 1
- 12
- - 10
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Jackson, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, R.Elizondo, Jr.

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis, J.Jackson, Teddy Riley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

RIAA Certification: Platinum

12
- Money Ain't A Thang
  JD Featuring Jay-Z
- 13
- 12
- 5
- - 13
  - 12
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, S.C.Carter, S.Arrington, C.C.Carter, B.Hank, R.Parker

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

13
- Lookin' At Me
  Mase Featuring Puff Daddy
- 21
- 13
- 2
- - 21
  - 13
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M.Betha, C.Hugo, P.L.Williams, S.J.Combs

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

14
- Destiny
  Myron
- 16
- 14
- 4
- - 16
  - 14
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.Davis, T.Jones, H.Hancock, A.Willis

Producer(s):

T.Jones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

15
- So Into You
  Tamia
- 24
- 15
- 4
- - 24
  - 15
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Kelley, B.H.Robinson, T.Hill, L.Richie, R.LaPread

Producer(s):

Tim & Bob

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Qwest/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

16
- How Do I Say I'm Sorry
  Tami Davis
- 18
- 16
- 7
- - 18
  - 16
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

K.Andes, D.Cox, L.Stephens

Producer(s):

K.Andes

Gains In Performance

17
- My All/Breakdown
  Mariah Carey
- 9
- 4
- 13
- - 9
  - 4
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

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

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

18
- Nobody Does It Better
  Nate Dogg Featuring Warren G
- 22
- 18
- 4
- - 22
  - 18
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

N.Jones, W.Griffin III, H.Johnson

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dogg Foundation/Epic/Breakaway

Gains In Performance

19
- It's All About Me
  Mya & Sisqo
- 14
- 2
- 21
- - 14
  - 2
  - 21

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

20 NEW
NEW
- Movin' On
  Mya Featuring Silkk The Shocker
- -
- 20
- 1
- - -
  - 20
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

D.Pearson, M.Andrews, M.Harrison

Producer(s):

D.Pearson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

University/Interscope

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

21
- Whatcha Gone Do?
  Link
- 19
- 15
- 9
- - 19
  - 15
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.Allamby, L.Browder, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

22
- The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
  Xscape
- 15
- 4
- 14
- - 15
  - 4
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

G.Roche

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

23
- Do Your Thing
  7 Mile
- 17
- 12
- 15
- - 17
  - 12
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Oliver, M.C.Rooney

Producer(s):

T.Oliver

24
- Here We Go Again
  Aretha Franklin
- 25
- 24
- 5
- - 25
  - 24
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, T.Broussard, T.Lorenz, W.Garfield, D.Romani, M.Malavasi

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

25
- Woof Woof
  69 Boyz
- 30
- 25
- 4
- - 30
  - 25
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

A.V.Bryant

Producer(s):

K.Mills

Imprint/Promotion Label:

QuadraSound/Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

26
- Ninety Nine [Flash The Message]
  John Forte
- 26
- 26
- 10
- - 26
  - 26
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

J.Fahrenkrog-Peterson, K.Karges, J.Forte

Producer(s):

W.Jean, Pras

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

Gains In Performance

27
- All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  K-Ci & JoJo
- 20
- 1
- 19
- - 20
  - 1
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Hailey, R.Bennett

28
- Love For Free
  Rell Featuring Jay-Z
- 28
- 28
- 10
- - 28
  - 28
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

O.Bingham, G.Gaddis, S.C.Carter, S.Taylor, B.Nicholas

Producer(s):

D.Bingham

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

29
- Let's Ride
  Montell Jordan Feat. Master P & Silkk The Shocker
- 23
- 1
- 24
- - 23
  - 1
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T.Bishop

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

30
- 2 Way Street
  Missjones
- 31
- 30
- 6
- - 31
  - 30
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

T.Jones, M.M.Winans, K.Hickson

Producer(s):

M.Winans

Gains In Performance

31
- Come With Me
  Puff Daddy Featuring Jimmy Page
- 29
- 19
- 6
- - 29
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.P.Page, R.Plant, J.Bonham, S.J.Combs, M.Curry

Producer(s):

Diddy

RIAA Certification: Platinum

32
- Cheers 2 U
  Playa
- 27
- 10
- 19
- - 27
  - 10
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

S.E.Garrett, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

33
- I Got The Hook Up!
  Master P Featuring Sons Of Funk
- 32
- 11
- 17
- - 32
  - 11
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Sons Of Funk

Producer(s):

KLC, Sons Of Funk

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

34
- Get At Me Dog
  DMX Featuring Sheek Of The Lox
- 34
- 19
- 24
- - 34
  - 19
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

PK, Grease

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

35
- Party Ain't A Party

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of August 1, 1998

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Friend Of Mine

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Kelly Price Says She Was 'Never Missing,' But Battling a Serious Case of COVID-19: 'I Died'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

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Friend Of Mine

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The Boy Is Mine

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Make It Hot

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They Don't Know/Are U Still Down

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Too Close

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My Way

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Still Not A Player

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Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)

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Horse & Carriage

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Say It

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I Get Lonely

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Money Ain't A Thang

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Lookin' At Me

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Destiny

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So Into You

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How Do I Say I'm Sorry

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My All/Breakdown

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Nobody Does It Better

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It's All About Me

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