Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 26, 2002

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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Luv U Better

LL Cool J

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Greatest gainer this week

LL COOL J Talks Relaunching Rock The Bells Festival & Upcoming Album With Q-Tip: 'He Quarterbacked a Masterpiece'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 26, 2002

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Luv U Better
  LL Cool J
- 2
- 1
- 13
- - 2
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Greatest gainer this week

2
- Dilemma
  Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
- 1
- 1
- 17
- - 1
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

K.Gamble, B.Sigler, C.Haynes, Jr., B.A.M., R.Bowser

Producer(s):

B.Alexander, R.Bowser

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fo' Reel/Universal/UMRG

3
- Work It
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- 3
- 3
- 7
- - 3
  - 3
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/Elektra/Rhino

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

4
- I Care 4 U
  Aaliyah
- 4
- 3
- 22
- - 4
  - 3
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley, C.M.Hampton, H.Banks

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground

Gains In Performance

5
- Gimme The Light
  Sean Paul
- 5
- 5
- 28
- - 5
  - 5
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

S.P.Henriques, T.Rami

Producer(s):

Troyton, Daddy Reds

Imprint/Promotion Label:

VP/Atlantic

Gains In Performance

6
- dontchange
  Musiq
- 8
- 6
- 12
- - 8
  - 6
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

T.Johnson, C.Haggins, I.Barias, F.Romano

Producer(s):

I.Barias, C.Haggins, Musiq Soulchild

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

7
- Hey Ma
  Cam'Ron Featuring Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey & Toya
- 7
- 7
- 13
- - 7
  - 7
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

C.Giles, D.Pittman, L.James, L.Richie

Producer(s):

Dr Period, Mafia Boy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Baby
  Ashanti
- 10
- 8
- 20
- - 10
  - 8
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.S.Douglas, A.Parker, I.D.Lorenzo, 7 Auerlius, M.G.Dean, B.T.Jordan

Producer(s):

C.Santana, Irv Gotti, 7 Aurelius

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

9
- Gangsta Lovin'
  Eve Featuring Alicia Keys
- 6
- 2
- 17
- - 6
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

L.Simmons, A.Yarbrough, J.Ellis

Producer(s):

Irv Gotti, 7 Aurelius

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/Interscope

10
- Stingy
  Ginuwine
- 11
- 7
- 19
- - 11
  - 7
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

B.M.Cox, J.L.Perry, J.Austin

Producer(s):

B.M.Cox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/SUM

11
- When The Last Time
  Clipse
- 12
- 11
- 11
- - 12
  - 11
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.L.Thornton, G.Thornton, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Arista

Gains In Performance

12
- Move B***h
  Ludacris Featuring Mystikal & Infamous 2.0
- 9
- 3
- 23
- - 9
  - 3
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

C.B.Bridges, C.Lawson, M.Tyler, B.Sandimanie

Producer(s):

KLC

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DTP/Def Jam South/IDJMG

13
- Po' Folks
  Nappy Roots Featuring Anthony Hamilton
- 13
- 13
- 19
- - 13
  - 13
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

M.Williams, J.Kent, W.Hughes, R.Anthony

Producer(s):

The Trackboyz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

14
- Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  Erykah Badu Featuring Common
- 18
- 14
- 11
- - 18
  - 14
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Raphael Saadiq, E.A.Wright, J.Poyser, R.C.Ozuna, G.Standridge, M.Chinwah, R.L.Lynn

Producer(s):

E.Badu, Raphael Saadiq

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fox/MCA

Gains In Performance

15
- Trade It All
  Fabolous Featuring P. Diddy & Jagged Edge
- 14
- 14
- 28
- - 14
  - 14
  - 28

Songwriter(s):

B.D.Casey, B.D.Casey, J.D.Jackson, E.Shaw, K.Hill

Producer(s):

DJ Clue, DURO

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/SUM

16
- '03 Bonnie & Clyde
  Jay-Z Featuring Beyonce Knowles
- 39
- 16
- 2
- - 39
  - 16
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, Ye, Prince, D.Harper, R.House, T.A.Shakur, T.J.Wrice

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam/IDJMG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

17
- Nothin'
  N.O.R.E.
- 15
- 2
- 24
- - 15
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

V.Santiago, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

18
- Braid My Hair
  Mario
- 20
- 18
- 10
- - 20
  - 18
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

W.S.Campbell II, H.S.Lilly, Jr.

Producer(s):

W.Campbell, H.Lilly, Jr.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

3rd Street/J/RMG

Gains In Performance

19
- React
  Erick Sermon Featuring Redman
- 21
- 19
- 7
- - 21
  - 19
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, R.Noble, J.Smith

Producer(s):

Just Blaze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

Gains In Performance

20
- Cleanin' Out My Closet
  Eminem
- 17
- 11
- 13
- - 17
  - 11
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.B.Mathers III, J.Bass

Producer(s):

Eminem, J.Bass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Web/Aftermath/Interscope

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

21
- Good Times
  Styles
- 16
- 6
- 21
- - 16
  - 6
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

F.Payne

Producer(s):

Swizz Beatz, S.Denson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/Interscope

22
- Why I Love You
  B2K
- 22
- 22
- 8
- - 22
  - 22
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Taylor, S.L.Russell, D.McPherson, C.Farrar

Producer(s):

The Characters, S.Russell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T.U.G./Epic/SUM

23
- Oh Yeah!
  Big Tymers Featuring Tateeze, Boo & Gotti
- 24
- 23
- 10
- - 24
  - 23
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

B.Williams, B.O.Thomas, S.Sledge, M.Mitchell

Producer(s):

Mannie Fresh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal/UMRG

Gains In Performance

24
- halfcrazy
  Musiq
- 19
- 2
- 37
- - 19
  - 2
  - 37

Songwriter(s):

T.Johnson, C.Haggins, I.Barias, F.Lai

Producer(s):

I.Barias, C.Haggins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

25
- Two Wrongs
  Wyclef Jean Featuring Claudette Ortiz
- 23
- 11
- 19
- - 23
  - 11
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

W.Jean, J.Duplessis

Producer(s):

W.Jean, J.Duplessis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/SUM

26
- Burnin' Up
  Faith Evans Featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- 26
- 19
- 17
- - 26
  - 19
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

F.Evans, P.L.Williams, C.Hugo, C.L.Hawkins, L.H.Dozier, J.McKinley

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

27
- Hot In Herre
  Nelly
- 27
- 1
- 26
- - 27
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

C.Brown, C.Haynes, Jr., P.L.Williams, C.Hugo

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fo' Reel/Universal/UMRG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

28
- I Need A Girl (Part Two)
  P. Diddy & Ginuwine Featuring Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri
- 25
- 2
- 24
- - 25
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

M.M.Winans, S.J.Combs, C.L.Hawkins, M.C.Jones, F.Romano, A.Shropshire

Producer(s):

M.Winans, Diddy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

29
- Floetic
  Floetry
- 29
- 29
- 9
- - 29
  - 29
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Ambrosius, N.Stewart, D.Henson, K.Pelzer, M.H.Torme, R.Wells

Producer(s):

D.Henson, K.Pelzer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Soljaz/DreamWorks/Interscope

30
- Lose Yourself
  Eminem
- 36
- 30
- 4
- - 36
  - 30
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

M.B.Mathers III, J.Bass, L.E.Resto

Producer(s):

Eminem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Interscope/UMe

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Diamond

31
- Wanksta
  50 Cent
- 43
- 31
- 5
- - 43
  - 31
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.J.Jackson, Jr., J.Freeman

Producer(s):

J.Freeman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G-Unit/Shady/Interscope

Gains In Performance

32
- Fabulous
  Jaheim Featuring Tha Rayne
- 41
- 32
- 5
- - 41
  - 32
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

K.Gist, E.Berkeley, B.M.Muhammad, M.Brown, V.Carstarphen, G.McFadden, J.Whitehead

Producer(s):

KayGee, E.Berkeley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Divine Mill/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

33
- Little Things
  India.Arie
- 33
- 33
- 8
- - 33
  - 33
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

D.J.Wolinski, A.Fischer, I.Simpson, S.Sanders, A.Roberson

Producer(s):

S.Sanders, I.A.Simpson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown/UMRG

Gains In Performance

34
- Jenny From The Block
  Jennifer Lopez Featuring Styles & Jadakiss
- 55
- 34
- 3
- - 55
  - 34
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Oliver, Mr. Deyo, J.Lopez, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, J.F.A.Miro, L.Parker, S.Sterling, M.Oliver

Producer(s):

T.Oliver, C.Rooney, Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/SUM

Gains In Performance

35
- Someone To Love You
  Ruff Endz
- 28
- 12
- 38
- - 28
  - 12
  - 38

Songwriter(s):

C.Rooney

Producer(s):

C.Rooney, T.Oliver

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/SUM

36
- Don't Mess With My Man
  Nivea Featuring Brian & Brandon Casey
- 34
- 33
- 17
- - 34
  - 33
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

B.M.Cox, B.D.Casey, B.D.Casey

Producer(s):

B.M.Cox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

37
- Girl Talk
  TLC
- 47
- 37
- 3
- - 47
  - 37
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

E.Clement, K.Burruss, L.Lopez, A.McCloud, T.Watkins

Producer(s):

E.Hustle

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

38
- Thug Lovin'
  Ja Rule Featuring Bobby Brown
- 60
- 38
- 2
- - 60
  - 38
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

J.Atkins, A.Parker, I.D.Lorenzo, S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

C.Santana, Irv Gotti

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Inc./Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of October 26, 2002

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Luv U Better

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LL COOL J Talks Relaunching Rock The Bells Festival & Upcoming Album With Q-Tip: 'He Quarterbacked a Masterpiece'

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Luv U Better

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Dilemma

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Work It

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I Care 4 U

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Gimme The Light

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dontchange

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Hey Ma

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Baby

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Gangsta Lovin'

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Stingy

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When The Last Time

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Move B***h

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Po' Folks

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Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)

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Trade It All

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'03 Bonnie & Clyde

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Nothin'

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Braid My Hair