Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 14, 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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Work It

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/Elektra/Rhino

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 14, 2002

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Work It
  Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- 1
- 1
- 14
- - 1
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

M.A.Elliott, T.Z.Mosley

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Gold Mind/Elektra/Rhino

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

2
- Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)
  Erykah Badu Featuring Common
- 2
- 2
- 18
- - 2
  - 2
  - 18

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

3
- Luv U Better
  LL Cool J
- 3
- 1
- 20
- - 3
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

4
- dontchange
  Musiq
- 4
- 3
- 19
- - 4
  - 3
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

I.Barias, C.Haggins, Musiq Soulchild

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

5
- '03 Bonnie & Clyde
  Jay-Z Featuring Beyonce Knowles
- 6
- 5
- 9
- - 6
  - 5
  - 9

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Lose Yourself
  Eminem
- 5
- 5
- 11
- - 5
  - 5
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Eminem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shady/Interscope/UMe

RIAA Certification: Diamond

7
- Gimme The Light
  Sean Paul
- 7
- 3
- 35
- - 7
  - 3
  - 35

Songwriter(s):

S.P.Henriques, T.Rami

Producer(s):

Troyton, Daddy Reds

Imprint/Promotion Label:

VP/Atlantic

Greatest gainer this week

8
- Air Force Ones
  Nelly Featuring Kyjuan, Ali & Murphy Lee
- 8
- 8
- 11
- - 8
  - 8
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.Haynes, Jr., Kyjuan, Ali, M.Lee

Producer(s):

The Trackboyz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fo' Reel/Universal/UMRG

Gains In Performance

9
- Fabulous
  Jaheim Featuring Tha Rayne
- 11
- 9
- 12
- - 11
  - 9
  - 12

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

10
- Bump, Bump, Bump
  B2K & P. Diddy
- 18
- 10
- 5
- - 18
  - 10
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly, V. Smith

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

T.U.G./Epic/SUM

Gains In Performance

11
- When The Last Time
  Clipse
- 9
- 8
- 18
- - 9
  - 8
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Star Trak/Arista

12
- React
  Erick Sermon Featuring Redman
- 12
- 12
- 14
- - 12
  - 12
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, R.Noble, J.Smith

Producer(s):

Just Blaze

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

13
- Ignition
  R. Kelly
- 14
- 13
- 7
- - 14
  - 13
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

R.Kelly

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

Gains In Performance

14
- I Care 4 U
  Aaliyah
- 10
- 3
- 29
- - 10
  - 3
  - 29

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Timbaland

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground

15
- Miss You
  Aaliyah
- 19
- 15
- 5
- - 19
  - 15
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

T.Bishop, J.Austin

Producer(s):

T.Bishop

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blackground/Universal Motown

Gains In Performance

16
- Thug Lovin'
  Ja Rule Featuring Bobby Brown
- 17
- 16
- 9
- - 17
  - 16
  - 9

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

17
- Thugz Mansion
  2Pac
- 21
- 17
- 4
- - 21
  - 17
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, L.J.Jackson, 7 Auerlius, A.Hamilton

Producer(s):

7 Aurelius, Johnny "J"

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Amaru/Death Row/Interscope

Gains In Performance

18
- I Should Be...
  Dru Hill
- 22
- 18
- 12
- - 22
  - 18
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.Featherstone, A.Joyner, J.Askew, M.Featherstone, C.Featherstone, M.A.Andrews

Producer(s):

RoundTable, KidRow Productions, Sisqo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Soul/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

19
- Talkin' To Me
  Amerie
- 26
- 19
- 11
- - 26
  - 19
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

R.Harrison

Producer(s):

R.Harrison

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rise/Columbia/SUM

Gains In Performance

20
- Baby
  Ashanti
- 15
- 7
- 27
- - 15
  - 7
  - 27

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

21
- Dilemma
  Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland
- 16
- 1
- 24
- - 16
  - 1
  - 24

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

22
- Make It Clap
  Busta Rhymes Featuring Spliff Star
- 27
- 22
- 8
- - 27
  - 22
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.T.Smith, Jr., W. Lewis, R.Thomas

Producer(s):

Rick Rock

Imprint/Promotion Label:

J/RMG

Gains In Performance

23
- Jenny From The Block
  Jennifer Lopez Featuring Styles & Jadakiss
- 33
- 22
- 10
- - 33
  - 22
  - 10

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

24
- Satisfaction
  Eve
- 24
- 24
- 6
- - 24
  - 24
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

E.Jeffers, A.R.Young

Producer(s):

Dr. Dre, M.Elizondo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruff Ryders/Interscope

Gains In Performance

25
- Don't Mess With My Man
  Nivea Featuring Brian & Brandon Casey
- 25
- 25
- 24
- - 25
  - 25
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

B.M.Cox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

Gains In Performance

26
- Stingy
  Ginuwine
- 13
- 7
- 26
- - 13
  - 7
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

B.M.Cox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/SUM

27
- Do That...
  Baby Featuring P. Diddy
- 29
- 27
- 7
- - 29
  - 27
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

B.Williams, V. Smith, P.A.Alexander

Producer(s):

Jazze Pha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cash Money/Universal/UMRG

Gains In Performance

28
- Rock The Party
  Benzino
- 28
- 28
- 13
- - 28
  - 28
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

R.Scott, M.M.Winans, M.E.Jones, M.C.Jones

Producer(s):

M.Winans

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Surrender/Elektra/EEG

Gains In Performance

29
- Wanksta
  50 Cent
- 20
- 18
- 12
- - 20
  - 18
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Freeman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

G-Unit/Shady/Interscope

30
- Made You Look
  Nas
- 32
- 30
- 6
- - 32
  - 30
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

N.Jones, S.Remi Gibbs, J.P.Lordan

Producer(s):

S.Remi

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ill Will/Columbia/SUM

Gains In Performance

31
- From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace
  Snoop Dogg
- 31
- 31
- 8
- - 31
  - 31
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Broadus Jr., P.L.Williams, C.Hugo, R.S.Kelly

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doggystyle/Priority/Capitol

Gains In Performance

32
- Paradise
  LL Cool J Featuring Amerie
- 46
- 32
- 8
- - 46
  - 32
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, M.M.Rogers, K.Burke, A.W.Felder, N.J.Wright

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

33
- Hit The Freeway
  Toni Braxton Featuring Loon
- 38
- 32
- 10
- - 38
  - 32
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

P.L.Williams, C.L.Hawkins

Producer(s):

The Neptunes

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

34
- One Of Those Days
  Whitney Houston
- 35
- 34
- 6
- - 35
  - 34
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

K.Briggs, P.Stewart, D.Reynolds, E.J.Isley, M.Isley, K.Isley, R.Isley, R.B.Isley, C.H.Jasper

Producer(s):

She'kspere, P.Stewart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

Gains In Performance

35
- Sick Of Being Lonely
  Field Mob
- 44
- 35
- 13
- - 44
  - 35
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

S.D.Johnson, D.Crawford, P.A.Alexander

Producer(s):

Jazze Pha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

Gains In Performance

36
- Little Things
  India.Arie
- 36
- 33
- 15
- - 36
  - 33
  - 15

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

37
- Girl Talk
  TLC
- 23
- 23
- 10
- - 23
  - 23
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

E.Hustle

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Week of December 14, 2002

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Work It

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Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

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Work It

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Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)

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Luv U Better

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dontchange

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'03 Bonnie & Clyde

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Lose Yourself

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Gimme The Light

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Air Force Ones

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Fabulous

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Bump, Bump, Bump

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When The Last Time

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React

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Ignition

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I Care 4 U

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Miss You

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Thug Lovin'

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Thugz Mansion

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I Should Be...

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