Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of August 22, 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

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 22, 1998

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Friend Of Mine
  Kelly Price
- 1
- 1
- 7
- - 1
  - 1
  - 7

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- Make It Hot
  Nicole Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott & Mocha
- 2
- 2
- 9
- - 2
  - 2
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- The First Night
  Monica
- 4
- 3
- 2
- - 4
  - 3
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, T.Savage, M.McLeod, P.J.Sawyer

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- The Boy Is Mine
  Brandy & Monica
- 3
- 1
- 13
- - 3
  - 1
  - 13

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

5
- They Don't Know/Are U Still Down
  Jon B
- 5
- 2
- 30
- - 5
  - 2
  - 30

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

6
- Daydreamin'
  Tatyana Ali
- 8
- 6
- 3
- - 8
  - 6
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

R.Jerkins, L.A.Daniels, F.Jerkins III, P.Pankei, S.Hamilton, D.Fagen, W.Becker

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MJJ/Work/Epic

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- My Way
  Usher
- 6
- 4
- 10
- - 6
  - 4
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Too Close
  Next
- 7
- 1
- 28
- - 7
  - 1
  - 28

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

9
- Lookin' At Me
  Mase Featuring Puff Daddy
- 10
- 9
- 5
- - 10
  - 9
  - 5

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

10
- Still Not A Player
  Big Punisher Featuring Joe
- 9
- 6
- 11
- - 9
  - 6
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Knobody

11
- Gotta Be
  Jagged Edge
- 11
- 11
- 2
- - 11
  - 11
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, B.D.Casey, B.D.Casey, M.L.Seal, Jr.

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

12
- Horse & Carriage
  Cam'Ron Featuring Mase
- 12
- 9
- 6
- - 12
  - 9
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Untertainment/Epic

Gains In Performance

13
- Movin' On
  Mya Featuring Silkk The Shocker
- 15
- 13
- 4
- - 15
  - 13
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Pearson, M.Andrews, M.Harrison

Producer(s):

D.Pearson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

University/Interscope

Gains In Performance

14
- So Into You
  Tamia
- 14
- 11
- 7
- - 14
  - 11
  - 7

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

15
- Money Ain't A Thang
  JD Featuring Jay-Z
- 13
- 10
- 8
- - 13
  - 10
  - 8

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

16
- How Do I Say I'm Sorry
  Tami Davis
- 19
- 16
- 10
- - 19
  - 16
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

K.Andes, D.Cox, L.Stephens

Producer(s):

K.Andes

17
- I Still Love You
  Next
- 20
- 17
- 3
- - 20
  - 17
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

RL, R.Brown, T.Tolbert, A.Clowers, D.Lighty, C.Lighty, D.Bristoll, Babyface

Producer(s):

KayGee, D.Lighty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

18
- Destiny
  Myron
- 18
- 14
- 7
- - 18
  - 14
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

T.Jones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

19
- Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)
  Pras Michel Feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard & Introducing Mya
- 16
- 8
- 9
- - 16
  - 8
  - 9

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

20
- Nobody Does It Better
  Nate Dogg Featuring Warren G
- 22
- 18
- 7
- - 22
  - 18
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dogg Foundation/Epic/Breakaway

21
- I Get Lonely
  Janet Featuring BLACKstreet
- 17
- 1
- 15
- - 17
  - 1
  - 15

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: Gold

22 NEW
NEW
- Nobody Else
  Tyrese
- -
- 22
- 1
- - -
  - 22
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Tyrese, J.Carter, T.Job, K.Scott, J.R.Sayles

Producer(s):

Jake

Highest ranking debut

Gains In Performance

23
- Say It
  Voices Of Theory
- 21
- 10
- 24
- - 21
  - 10
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

R.Basora, S.Morales, G.McKetney

Producer(s):

S.Morales

Imprint/Promotion Label:

H.O.L.A./Red Ant

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- Woof Woof
  69 Boyz
- 24
- 24
- 7
- - 24
  - 24
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

A.V.Bryant

Producer(s):

K.Mills

Imprint/Promotion Label:

QuadraSound/Big Beat/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

25
- All My Life/Don't Rush (Take Love Slowly)
  K-Ci & JoJo
- 25
- 1
- 22
- - 25
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Hailey, R.Bennett

26
- Paper
  Queen Latifah Featuring Apache
- 39
- 26
- 2
- - 39
  - 26
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.Owens, P.Michael, N.Whitfield, B.Strong

Producer(s):

P.Micheal, J.Duplessis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/Motown

27
- Touch It
  Monifah
- 34
- 27
- 3
- - 34
  - 27
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

J.Knight, ScrewFace, T.Stahl, J.Guldberg

Producer(s):

J.Knight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

Gains In Performance

28
- I Can Do That
  Montell Jordan
- 29
- 28
- 5
- - 29
  - 28
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

M.D.S.Jordan, T.Bishop

Producer(s):

T.Bishop

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

29
- My All/Breakdown
  Mariah Carey
- 23
- 4
- 16
- - 23
  - 4
  - 16

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

30 NEW
NEW
- Time After Time
  Inoj
- -
- 30
- 1
- - -
  - 30
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

C.Lauper, R. Hyman

Producer(s):

C.M.Roane

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

31
- I Wasn't With It
  Jesse Powell
- 40
- 31
- 2
- - 40
  - 31
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Robinson, J.Elias, E.R.Von Jr Jackson

Producer(s):

Jon-John, J.Elias

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

Gains In Performance

32
- It's Alright
  Memphis Bleek (& Jay-Z)
- 33
- 32
- 3
- - 33
  - 32
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, D.Dash, I.Leeper, D.Byrne, B.Eno, C.Franz, M.Weymouth, J.Harrison

Producer(s):

D.Dash, Mahogany

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

33
- The Arms Of The One Who Loves You
  Xscape
- 28
- 4
- 17
- - 28
  - 4
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

G.Roche

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

34
- 2 Way Street
  Missjones
- 27
- 27
- 9
- - 27
  - 27
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

M.Winans

35
- It's All About Me
  Mya & Sisqo
- 26
- 2
- 24
- - 26
  - 2
  - 24

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

36
- Whatcha Gone Do?
  Link
- 30
- 15
- 12
- - 30
  - 15
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Allamby, L.Browder, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

37
- What U See Is What U Get
  Xzibit
- 37
- 37
- 5
- - 37
  - 37
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

A.Joiner, J.West

Producer(s):

J.West

Gains In Performance

38
- Goodbye To My Homies
  Master P Featuring Silkk The Shocker, Sons Of Funk And Mo B. Dick
- 53
- 38
- 2
- - 53
  - 38
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Z.Miller, Sons Of Funk, Mo B. Dick, F.J.Perren, C.Perren

Producer(s):

C.Stephens

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

Gains In Performance

39
- Do Your Thing
  7 Mile
- 32
- 12

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of August 22, 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

Additional Awards

Friend Of Mine

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Make It Hot

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The First Night

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The Boy Is Mine

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They Don't Know/Are U Still Down

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Daydreamin'

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My Way

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Too Close

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Lookin' At Me

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Still Not A Player

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Gotta Be

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Horse & Carriage

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Movin' On

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So Into You

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Money Ain't A Thang

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How Do I Say I'm Sorry

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I Still Love You

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Destiny

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