Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 22, 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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Fortunate

Maxwell

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock Land/Interscope/Columbia

Gains In Performance

Maxwell Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' With 'Lady in My Life' Performance at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of May 22, 1999

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Fortunate
  Maxwell
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock Land/Interscope/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

2
- Who Dat
  JT Money Featuring Sole
- 2
- 2
- 10
- - 2
  - 2
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.A.Stewart, J.Thomkins, T.Johnston, Tab, D.Davis

Producer(s):

Tricky

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tony Mercedes/Freeworld/Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Chante's Got A Man
  Chante Moore
- 24
- 3
- 7
- - 24
  - 3
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis, C.Moore, G.Jackson

Producer(s):

Jimmy Jam, T.S.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- Where My Girls At?
  702
- 5
- 4
- 6
- - 5
  - 4
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, R.Stewart, E.Seats

Producer(s):

M.Elliott

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- No Scrubs
  TLC
- 3
- 1
- 14
- - 3
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

She'kspere

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Platinum x5

6
- 808
  Blaque
- 7
- 6
- 8
- - 7
  - 6
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, N.Reed

Producer(s):

R.Kelly, Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Track Masters/Columbia

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- What's It Gonna Be?!
  Busta Rhymes Featuring Janet
- 4
- 1
- 17
- - 4
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, D.Allamby, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

D.Allamby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

FlipMode/Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- If You (Lovin' Me)
  Silk
- 6
- 4
- 16
- - 6
  - 4
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

D.Allamby, K.Dickerson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

9
- Anywhere
  112 Featuring Lil'z
- 8
- 5
- 15
- - 8
  - 5
  - 15

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

10
- You
  Jesse Powell
- 9
- 2
- 21
- - 9
  - 2
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

C.Roland, J.Powell

Producer(s):

C.Roland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Silas/MCA

11
- My Favorite Girl
  Dave Hollister
- 11
- 11
- 10
- - 11
  - 11
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Squad/DreamWorks

Gains In Performance

12
- Sitting Home
  Total
- 10
- 10
- 12
- - 10
  - 10
  - 12

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

13
- Sweet Lady
  Tyrese
- 13
- 9
- 21
- - 13
  - 9
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

J.Austin, T.Taylor, C.Farrar

Producer(s):

The Characters

14
- Ex-Factor
  Lauryn Hill
- 12
- 7
- 21
- - 12
  - 7
  - 21

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

15
- What'd You Come Here For?
  Trina & Tamara
- 14
- 14
- 11
- - 14
  - 14
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Sauce

16
- Heartbreak Hotel
  Whitney Houston Feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price
- 15
- 1
- 21
- - 15
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

C.Shack, K.Karlin, T.Savage

Producer(s):

Soulshock, Karlin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

17
- Holla Holla
  Ja Rule
- 19
- 17
- 11
- - 19
  - 17
  - 11

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

18
- Life
  K-Ci & JoJo
- 17
- 15
- 16
- - 17
  - 15
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock Land/MCA/Interscope

19
- All Night Long
  Faith Evans Featuring Puff Daddy
- 16
- 3
- 21
- - 16
  - 3
  - 21

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

20
- Hate Me Now
  Nas Featuring Puff Daddy
- 18
- 18
- 9
- - 18
  - 18
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

G.Marchand, N.Jones, A.Moody

Producer(s):

Pretty Boy, D-Moet, Poke & Tone

21
- It's Over Now
  Deborah Cox
- 37
- 21
- 8
- - 37
  - 21
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, T.Stinson-Jackson, A.Jackson, D.Griffin

Producer(s):

KayGee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

22
- Georgy Porgy
  Eric Benet Featuring Faith Evans
- 20
- 15
- 17
- - 20
  - 15
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

D.F.Paich

Producer(s):

Something For The People

23
- Jigga What...
  Jay-Z Featuring Big Jaz
- 29
- 23
- 15
- - 29
  - 23
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

24
- Nann
  Trick Daddy Featuring Trina
- 28
- 20
- 15
- - 28
  - 20
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Duggins

Producer(s):

Righteous Funk Boogie

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Slip-N-Slide/Warlock

25
- No Pigeons
  Sporty Thievz Featuring Mr. Woods
- 36
- 25
- 3
- - 36
  - 25
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

K.Howell, S.Ford, M.Bryan, K.Briggs, K.Burruss, T.Cottle Harris

Producer(s):

Sporty Thievz, C.Malinchak

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Blok/Ruffhouse/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Get Involved
  Raphael Saadiq & Q-Tip
- 23
- 21
- 13
- - 23
  - 21
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip

27
- Almost Doesn't Count
  Brandy
- 32
- 27
- 7
- - 32
  - 27
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

S.M.Peiken, G.Roche

Producer(s):

F.Jerkins III, G.Roche

Gains In Performance

28
- It Ain't My Fault 1 & 2
  Silkk The Shocker Featuring Mystikal
- 25
- 5
- 16
- - 25
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

Z.Miller, Mystikal

Producer(s):

Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

29
- When I Close My Eyes
  Shanice
- 22
- 4
- 18
- - 22
  - 4
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

W.S.Campbell II, T.Savage

Producer(s):

W.Campbell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

30
- Faded Pictures
  Case & Joe
- 30
- 3
- 21
- - 30
  - 3
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Thomas, J.P.Thompson

Producer(s):

Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

31
- Did You Ever Think
  R. Kelly
- 34
- 31
- 20
- - 34
  - 31
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, C.Mayfield, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes

Producer(s):

R.Kelly, Poke & Tone, C.Rooney

Gains In Performance

32
- It's Not Right But It's Okay
  Whitney Houston
- 40
- 32
- 13
- - 40
  - 32
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

R.Jerkins, F.Jerkins III, L.Daniels, I.Phillips, T.Estes

Producer(s):

R.Jerkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

33
- She's A Bitch
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- 35
- 33
- 7
- - 35
  - 33
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

34
- Happily Ever After
  Case
- 42
- 34
- 10
- - 42
  - 34
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.Woodard, C.Henderson

Producer(s):

C.Henderson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

35
- My First Night With You
  Mya
- 31
- 28
- 11
- - 31
  - 28
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Babyface, D.E.Warren

Producer(s):

R.Wake

Imprint/Promotion Label:

University/Interscope

36
- One More Try
  Divine
- 21
- 13
- 14
- - 21
  - 13
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

G.Michael

Producer(s):

D.Foster, T.McElroy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pendulum/Red Ant

37
- When A Woman's Fed Up
  R. Kelly
- 27
- 5
- 21
- - 27
  - 5
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

38
- I Still Believe/Pure Imagination
  Mariah Carey
- 26
- 3
- 17
- - 26
  - 3
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Stevie J, M.Mason

RIAA Certification: Platinum

39
- These Are The Times
  Dru Hill
- 33
- 5
- 21
- - 33
  - 5
  - 21

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 May 22, 1999

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Fortunate

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Fortunate

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Who Dat

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Chante's Got A Man

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Where My Girls At?

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No Scrubs

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808

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What's It Gonna Be?!

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If You (Lovin' Me)

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Anywhere

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You

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My Favorite Girl

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Sitting Home

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Sweet Lady

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Ex-Factor

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What'd You Come Here For?

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Heartbreak Hotel

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Holla Holla

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Life

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