Hot Rap Songs

Week of June 1, 1996

Hot Rap 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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Tha Crossroads

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek, The Isley Bros., C.H.Jasper

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Three 6 Mafia Verzuz Showdown Nearly Came to Blows, But Special Guests Saved the Day

Hot Rap Songs

Week of June 1, 1996

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Tha Crossroads
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 1
- 1
- 4
- - 1
  - 1
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Bone, D.J.U-Neek, The Isley Bros., C.H.Jasper

Producer(s):

D.J.U-Neek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruthless/Relativity

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

2
- Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")
  MC Lyte Featuring Xscape
- 3
- 2
- 13
- - 3
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, MC Lyte, M.J.Jackson

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Get Money
  Junior M.A.F.I.A. Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
- 2
- 1
- 17
- - 2
  - 1
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

C.Wallace, Little Kim, L.Porter, B.Bedford, R.Ayers, S.Striplin

Producer(s):

EZ Elpee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Big Beat/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- Ain't No Nigga/Dead Presidents
  Jay-Z Featuring Foxxy Brown
- 9
- 4
- 12
- - 9
  - 4
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, D.A.Willis, A.Moon, T.Thomas

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Freeze/Roc-A-Fella/Priority

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- 5 O'Clock
  Nonchalant
- 4
- 1
- 15
- - 4
  - 1
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

Nonchalant, D.Staten,Sr., A.Simmons,Jr., K.L.Ferguson,Jr., R.Dill, A.Harrison

Producer(s):

B.Alexander, Lonnie, Kapin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

RIAA Certification: Gold

6
- Renee
  Lost Boyz
- 6
- 3
- 10
- - 6
  - 3
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Kelly, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

Mr.Sexxx, Buttnaked Tim Dawg

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

7
- Hay
  Crucial Conflict
- 10
- 7
- 3
- - 10
  - 7
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

W.Martin, M.King, C.Johnson, R.Leverston

Producer(s):

Wildstyle

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pallas/Universal

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

8
- C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
  Quad City DJ's
- 11
- 8
- 12
- - 11
  - 8
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

C.C.Lemonhead, J.McGowan, B.White

Producer(s):

C.C.Lemonhead, J.McGowan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

QuadraSound/Big Beat/AG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

9
- Doin It
  LL Cool J
- 5
- 2
- 13
- - 5
  - 2
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, B.R.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

10
- Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check/Everything Remains Raw
  Busta Rhymes
- 7
- 1
- 13
- - 7
  - 1
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, R.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- Scarred (From "Eddie")
  Luke
- 8
- 7
- 7
- - 8
  - 7
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

L.R.Campbell, L.Dobson, M.Young

Producer(s):

D.Rudnick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Luther Campbell/IDJMG

12
- The World Is A Ghetto (From "Original Gangstas")
  Geto Boys Featuring Flaj
- 12
- 12
- 5
- - 12
  - 12
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Allen, Brown, Dickerson, Jordan, Miller, Oskar, K.Scott, Johnson

Producer(s):

N.O.Joe, M.G.Dean

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe/Capitol

13
- Live and Die For Hip Hop
  Kris Kross
- 14
- 11
- 6
- - 14
  - 11
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, S.Harris, Mr. Black, N.M.Walden, J.Cohen

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

14
- Tres Delinquentes
  Delinquent Habits
- 16
- 14
- 6
- - 16
  - 14
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

I.Martin, D.R.Thomas, A.Martinez, S.Lake

Producer(s):

O.G. Style

Imprint/Promotion Label:

PMP/Loud/RCA

Gains In Performance

15
- 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)
  Coolio
- 13
- 6
- 13
- - 13
  - 6
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

A.Ivey,Jr., A.Sear

Producer(s):

J.Carter, Poison Ivey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- Shadowboxin'
  Genius/GZA Featuring Method Man
- 15
- 10
- 11
- - 15
  - 10
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

R.F.Diggs, G.E.Grice

Producer(s):

RZA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen

17
- Mr. Ice Cream Man
  Master P
- 17
- 13
- 10
- - 17
  - 13
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller

Producer(s):

Master P, K.Franklin, Mo B. Dick, KLC

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

18 NEW
NEW
- It's All The Way Live (Now) (From "Eddie")
  Coolio
- -
- 18
- 1
- - -
  - 18
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

A.Ivey,Jr., F.Lewis

Producer(s):

Wino, Brian G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

19
- Soul Food
  Goodie Mob
- 18
- 7
- 13
- - 18
  - 7
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Organized Noize, R.Barnett, T.Burton, C.Gipp, W.Knighton, B.Bennett

Producer(s):

Organized Noize

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

20
- If Headz Only Knew...
  Heather B.
- 27
- 20
- 6
- - 27
  - 20
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

Heather B., H.Gardner, K.Parker

Producer(s):

K.Parker

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pendulum/EMI

Gains In Performance

21
- Hoop In Yo Face (From "Sunset Park")
  69 Boyz Featuring Quad City DJ's
- 20
- 19
- 9
- - 20
  - 19
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

S.W.A.T. Team

Producer(s):

The Bass Mechanics

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/East West/EEG

22
- I Must Stand
  Ice-T
- 21
- 21
- 2
- - 21
  - 21
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Ice-T, S.Sanguillen

Producer(s):

San Man, Ice-T

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rhyme Syndicate/Priority

23
- Oregano Flow
  Digital Underground
- 35
- 23
- 4
- - 35
  - 23
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

G.Jacobs, R.Brooks, Loose Ends, S.Nichol, J.Eugene, C.McIntosh

Producer(s):

D-Flo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Critique/Radikal

Gains In Performance

24
- Fu-Gee-La
  Fugees
- 19
- 2
- 23
- - 19
  - 2
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

N.Jean, S.Michel, L.Hill, A.McGrier, T.Marie, S.Remi Gibbs

Producer(s):

S.Gibbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Platinum

25
- Envy/Firewater
  Fat Joe
- 23
- 8
- 12
- - 23
  - 8
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.A.Cartegena, L.E.S., Gaye, Ritz, Brown, R.Ibanga Jr., Showbiz

Producer(s):

L.E.S., B.Lords

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Relativity

26
- This Iz Real
  Shyheim
- 30
- 26
- 5
- - 30
  - 26
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

S.Franklin, R.Briggs, B.Jackson, D.Townsend

Producer(s):

RNS

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Noo Trybe/Capitol

Gains In Performance

27
- Nasty Dancer/White Horse
  Kilo
- 22
- 17
- 20
- - 22
  - 17
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

A.Rogers, S.McIntosh, T.Stahl, J.Guldberg

Producer(s):

Kilo, DJ Taz, C.Dorsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wrap/Ichiban

28
- Hustler's Theme
  Smoothe Da Hustler
- 24
- 21
- 9
- - 24
  - 21
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

D.Smith, D.Pittman, C.Mayfield

Producer(s):

Dr Period

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

29
- Funk Wit That
  Stayhi
- 26
- 26
- 3
- - 26
  - 26
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

Stayhi, J.Chevious

Producer(s):

J.Chevious

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rhythm Of Atlanta

30
- Perfect Match
  Cella Dwellas
- 31
- 26
- 6
- - 31
  - 26
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

N.Loizides, A.Outlaw, C.Gerald, A.Evans, D.Smith

Producer(s):

Nick Wiz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

Gains In Performance

31
- Po Pimp
  Do Or Die (Featuring Twista)
- 32
- 29
- 7
- - 32
  - 29
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

AK 47, Belo Zero, N.A.R.D.

Producer(s):

The Legendary Traxster

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe/Virgin Rec./Capitol

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

32
- Ain't No Playa
  Rappin' 4-Tay
- 28
- 16
- 14
- - 28
  - 16
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

A.Forte, S.Keith, S.Lacy

Producer(s):

S.Keith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

33
- You And You And You
  Frankie Cutlass
- 45
- 33
- 2
- - 45
  - 33
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

F.Malave, R.Noble, D.Murphy, J.Wilson

Producer(s):

F.Cutlass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Relativity

Gains In Performance

34
- Let Me Clear My Throat
  DJ Kool
- 25
- 19
- 9
- - 25
  - 19
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

DJ Kool

Producer(s):

DJ Kool, S.Janis, F.Derby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CLR/American/Warner Bros.

RIAA Certification: Gold

35
- Mother's Prayer
  Poppa Doo
- 43
- 22
- 4
- - 43
  - 22
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

Pop

Producer(s):

Swift C.

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Critique

Gains In Performance

36 NEW
NEW
- Don't You Worry
  Ruffa Featuring Tasha
- -
- 36
- 1
- - -
  - 36
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

K.Isaac, D.Brain, B.Young, E.T.Riley, G.Griffin, A.R.Hall, T.Gatling

Producer(s):

Ruffa

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

Gains In Performance

37
- Why You Treat Me So Bad
  Shaggy Featuring Grand Puba
- 29
- 22
- 16
- - 29
  - 22
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

O.R.Burrell, R.Livingston, M.Dixon, B.Marley

Producer(s):

R.Livingston, S.Pizzonia

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Virgin Rec./Capitol

38
- Uknowhowwedu
  Bahamadia
- 33
- 17
- 19
- - 33
  - 17
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

A.Reed, A.Willis

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

39
- Southern Girl
  Lil H.D.
- 38
- 38
- 5
- - 38
  - 38
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

Not Listed

Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

Gains In Performance

Hot Rap Songs

Week of June 1, 1996

Hot Rap Songs

Tha Crossroads

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Three 6 Mafia Verzuz Showdown Nearly Came to Blows, But Special Guests Saved the Day

Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Tha Crossroads

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Get Money

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ain't No Nigga/Dead Presidents

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

5 O'Clock

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Renee

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hay

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Doin It

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check/Everything Remains Raw

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scarred (From "Eddie")

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

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The World Is A Ghetto (From "Original Gangstas")

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Live and Die For Hip Hop

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tres Delinquentes

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shadowboxin'

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mr. Ice Cream Man

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

It's All The Way Live (Now) (From "Eddie")