Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of April 10, 1999

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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No Scrubs

TLC

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

K.Briggs, K.Burruss, T.Cottle Harris

Producer(s):

She'kspere

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

Boyz II Men, TLC Take Over the Hollywood Bowl: 5 Memorable Moments

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of April 10, 1999

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- No Scrubs
  TLC
- 7
- 1
- 8
- - 7
  - 1
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

K.Briggs, K.Burruss, T.Cottle Harris

Producer(s):

She'kspere

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

2
- What's It Gonna Be?!
  Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, D.Allamby, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

FlipMode/Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Heartbreak Hotel
  Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
- 2
- 1
- 15
- - 2
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

C.Shack, K.Karlin, T.Savage

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Karlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

4
- When I Close My Eyes
  Shanice
- 5
- 4
- 12
- - 5
  - 4
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

W.S.Campbell II, T.Savage

Producer(s):

W.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

5
- All Night Long
  Faith Evans Featuring Puff Daddy
- 3
- 3
- 15
- - 3
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

F.Evans, R.L.Chambers, S.J.Combs, S.Crawford, T.Russaw, T.Gaither, G.Underwood, B.Reed

Producer(s):

R.Lawrence, F.Evans, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

6
- If You (Lovin' Me)
  Silk
- 4
- 4
- 10
- - 4
  - 4
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

K.Dickerson, A.Roberson, L.Browder, D.Allamby

Producer(s):

D.Allamby, K.Dickerson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- You
  Jesse Powell
- 8
- 2
- 15
- - 8
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

C.Roland, J.Powell

Producer(s):

C.Roland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

8
- I Still Believe/Pure Imagination
  Mariah Carey
- 6
- 3
- 11
- - 6
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Armato, B.Cantarelli, L.Bricusse, A.Newley

Producer(s):

Stevie J, M.Mason

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Ex-Factor
  Lauryn Hill
- 9
- 7
- 15
- - 9
  - 7
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

L.N,Hill, A.Bergman, M.Bergman, M.Hamlisch, R.Diggs, D.D.Coles, G.E.Grice, C.Woods

Producer(s):

L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

10
- Sweet Lady
  Tyrese
- 10
- 9
- 15
- - 10
  - 9
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.Austin, T.Taylor, C.Farrar

Producer(s):

The Characters

11
- Faded Pictures
  Case & Joe
- 11
- 3
- 15
- - 11
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Thomas, J.P.Thompson

Producer(s):

Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

12
- You Got Me
  The Roots Featuring Erykah Badu
- 12
- 11
- 12
- - 12
  - 11
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

T.Trotter, A.Thompson, J.Scott, S.S.Storch, The Roots, E.Jeffers

Producer(s):

The Grand Negaz

13
- Anywhere
  112 Featuring Lil'z
- 16
- 13
- 9
- - 16
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.T.Jones, M.Keith, Q.Parker, M.Scandrick, L.Maxwell, Z.Copeland, Jr., J.Boyd

Producer(s):

D.Jones

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

14
- When A Woman's Fed Up
  R. Kelly
- 14
- 5
- 15
- - 14
  - 5
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

15
- Georgy Porgy
  Eric Benet Featuring Faith Evans
- 17
- 15
- 11
- - 17
  - 15
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D.F.Paich

Producer(s):

Something For The People

Gains In Performance

16
- I'm Not Ready
  Keith Sweat
- 13
- 12
- 12
- - 13
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

K.Sweat, J.Little III, W.Jones

Producer(s):

K.Sweat, J.Little III

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

17
- Girlfriend/Boyfriend
  BLACKstreet With Janet
- 19
- 17
- 7
- - 19
  - 17
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Riley, J.Cozier, C.Stone, J.Atkins, E.Jeffers

Producer(s):

Lil' Man

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Man/Interscope

Gains In Performance

18
- Angel Of Mine
  Monica
- 15
- 2
- 15
- - 15
  - 2
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

R.Lawrence, T.Potts

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

19
- One More Try
  Divine
- 25
- 19
- 8
- - 25
  - 19
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

D.Foster, T.McElroy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pendulum/Red Ant

Gains In Performance

20
- Nann
  Trick Daddy Featuring Trina
- 21
- 20
- 9
- - 21
  - 20
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Duggins

Producer(s):

Righteous Funk Boogie

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Slip-N-Slide/Warlock

Gains In Performance

21
- It Ain't My Fault 1 & 2
  Silkk The Shocker Featuring Mystikal
- 18
- 5
- 10
- - 18
  - 5
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, Mystikal

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

22
- What's So Different
  Ginuwine
- 23
- 21
- 11
- - 23
  - 21
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

E.Lumpkin, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

550 Music/Epic

23
- Fortunate
  Maxwell
- 30
- 23
- 5
- - 30
  - 23
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock Land/Interscope/Columbia

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

24
- My Favorite Girl
  Dave Hollister
- 27
- 24
- 4
- - 27
  - 24
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

S.A.Jordan, D.Hollister, T.Tumpin, M.Kinchen

Producer(s):

Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Squad/DreamWorks

Gains In Performance

25
- Get Involved
  Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip
- 29
- 25
- 7
- - 29
  - 25
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip, K.Gamble, L.A.Huff, G.McFadden, J.Whitehead

Producer(s):

Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip

Gains In Performance

26
- Life
  K-Ci & JoJo
- 26
- 26
- 10
- - 26
  - 26
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock Land/MCA/Interscope

27
- What'd You Come Here For?
  Trina & Tamara
- 33
- 27
- 5
- - 33
  - 27
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Sauce, A.Slates, T.Powell, T.Powell

Producer(s):

Sauce

Gains In Performance

28
- My Name Is
  Eminem
- 24
- 18
- 9
- - 24
  - 18
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.B.Mathers III, A.R.Young, L.Siffre

Producer(s):

Dr. Dre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Web/Aftermath/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

29
- Sitting Home
  Total
- 34
- 29
- 6
- - 34
  - 29
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Knight, D.M.Angelettie, D.Blake, K.Whitehead, E.Johnson

Producer(s):

G.Blake, D.Angelettie, J.Knight, H.Pierre

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Gains In Performance

30
- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
  JAY-Z
- 20
- 10
- 23
- - 20
  - 10
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, M.H.James, C.Strouse, M.Charnin

Producer(s):

Mark 45 King

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

31
- 808
  Blaque
- 73
- 31
- 2
- - 73
  - 31
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, N.Reed

Producer(s):

R.Kelly, Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Track Masters/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

32
- Nobody's Supposed To Be Here
  Deborah Cox
- 22
- 1
- 28
- - 22
  - 1
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

S.Crawford, M.D.S.Jordan

Producer(s):

S.Crawford, M.Jordan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum

33
- Holla Holla
  Ja Rule
- 40
- 33
- 5
- - 40
  - 33
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Atkins, T.Green, I.D.Lorenzo

Producer(s):

Tai, Irv Gotti

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

34
- My First Night With You
  Mya
- 32
- 32
- 5
- - 32
  - 32
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

R.Wake

Imprint/Promotion Label:

University/Interscope

35
- Jigga What...
  Jay-Z Featuring Big Jaz
- 39
- 35
- 9
- - 39
  - 35
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, J.Burke, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

36
- Love Like This
  Faith Evans
- 31
- 2
- 22
- - 31
  - 2
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

F.Evans, S.Crawford, C.Emery, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Lawrence, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

37
- Nas Is Like
  Nas
- 36
- 30
- 7
- - 36
  - 30
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

C.E.Martin, N.Jones

Producer(s):

DJ Premier

38
- These Are The Times
  Dru Hill
- 38
- 5
- 15
- - 38
  - 5
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.E.Thomas

Producer(s):

Babyface, D.Thomas

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of April 10, 1999

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

No Scrubs

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Boyz II Men, TLC Take Over the Hollywood Bowl: 5 Memorable Moments

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

No Scrubs

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What's It Gonna Be?!

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Heartbreak Hotel

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When I Close My Eyes

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All Night Long

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If You (Lovin' Me)

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You

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I Still Believe/Pure Imagination

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Ex-Factor

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Sweet Lady

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Faded Pictures

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You Got Me

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Anywhere

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When A Woman's Fed Up

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Georgy Porgy

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I'm Not Ready

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Girlfriend/Boyfriend

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Angel Of Mine

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One More Try

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