Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 31, 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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Loungin

LL Cool J

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, B.Wright, L.White

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

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

Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 31, 1996

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Loungin
  LL Cool J
- 2
- 1
- 9
- - 2
  - 1
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

J.T.Smith, B.Wright, L.White

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- Elevators (Me & You)
  OutKast
- 1
- 1
- 6
- - 1
  - 1
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

OutKast

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- How Do U Want It/California Love
  2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
- 3
- 1
- 12
- - 3
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, A.R.Young, R.Troutman, L.Troutman, N.Durham, W.Cunningham, J.D.Jackson, M.Hooks

Producer(s):

Dr. Dre, Johnny "J"

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Death Row/Interscope/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

4
- Po Pimp
  Do Or Die (Featuring Twista)
- 5
- 4
- 20
- - 5
  - 4
  - 20

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

5
- C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
  Quad City DJ's
- 4
- 4
- 25
- - 4
  - 4
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

C.C.Lemonhead, J.McGowan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

QuadraSound/Big Beat/AG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance (From "High School High")
  RZA Feat. Method Man & Cappadonna
- 6
- 6
- 4
- - 6
  - 6
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

R.Diggs

Producer(s):

RZA

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Beat/AG

Gains In Performance

7
- All I See
  A+
- 8
- 7
- 5
- - 8
  - 7
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.Carr, R.Jerkins, Smith Brothers

Producer(s):

C.Carr

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kedar/Universal

Greatest gainer this week

8
- Dirty South
  Goodie Mob
- 9
- 8
- 2
- - 9
  - 8
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Organized Noize, F.Bell, C.Gipp, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

Organized Noize

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

9
- Hay
  Crucial Conflict
- 7
- 2
- 16
- - 7
  - 2
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Wildstyle

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Pallas/Universal

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- It's A Party
  Busta Rhymes Featuring Zhane
- 10
- 7
- 8
- - 10
  - 7
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, R.Neufville, O.S.Harvey,Jr.

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

11
- Gettin' It
  Too Short Featuring Parliament Funkadelic
- 11
- 11
- 2
- - 11
  - 11
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shaw, W.Collins, G.Clinton,Jr., G.Cooper, B.Woods, S.A.Jordan

Producer(s):

Shorty B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dangerous/Jive

Gains In Performance

12
- Paparazzi
  Xzibit
- 12
- 9
- 8
- - 12
  - 9
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

A.Joiner, E.Banks

Producer(s):

Thayod

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

13
- Shake A Lil' Somethin'...
  The 2 Live Crew
- 13
- 12
- 4
- - 13
  - 12
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Hobbs, M.Ross, C. Wongwon

Producer(s):

D.Hobbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Joe

Gains In Performance

14
- Clones/Section
  The Roots
- 15
- 11
- 9
- - 15
  - 11
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

T.Trotter, Abdul-Basit, Jenkins, Blenman, Williams

Producer(s):

K.Williams

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DGC/Geffen

15
- Ain't No Nigga/Dead Presidents
  Jay-Z Featuring Foxxy Brown
- 14
- 4
- 25
- - 14
  - 4
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Freeze/Roc-A-Fella/Priority

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- Can You Feel Me
  Dru Down
- 23
- 16
- 2
- - 23
  - 16
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.J.Fuse, D.Robinson, K.Walker, M.Moralis, D.Robinson, D.Ogren, D.Harris, D.Wimbley

Producer(s):

D.J.Fuse

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Relativity

Gains In Performance

17
- Get Money
  Junior M.A.F.I.A. Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
- 17
- 1
- 30
- - 17
  - 1
  - 30

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

18
- No More Tears
  Master P Featuring Silkk & Mo B. Dick
- 16
- 15
- 4
- - 16
  - 15
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Hester, P.Miller

Producer(s):

Master P, K.Franklin

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

19
- It's All The Way Live (Now) (From "Eddie")
  Coolio
- 22
- 9
- 14
- - 22
  - 9
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

A.Ivey,Jr., F.Lewis

Producer(s):

Wino, Brian G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

20
- Keep On, Keepin' On (From "Sunset Park")
  MC Lyte Featuring Xscape
- 20
- 2
- 26
- - 20
  - 2
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Flavor Unit/East West/EEG

RIAA Certification: Gold

21
- Scarred (From "Eddie")
  Luke
- 21
- 7
- 20
- - 21
  - 7
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

D.Rudnick

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Luther Campbell/IDJMG

22 NEW
NEW
- Illegal Life
  Capone -N- Noreaga
- -
- 22
- 1
- - -
  - 22
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

K.Holley, V.Santiago, P.L.Chapman, K.Muchita

Producer(s):

Tragedy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

Gains In Performance

23
- I Confess
  Bahamadia
- 19
- 11
- 10
- - 19
  - 11
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Reed, N.O.Joe

Producer(s):

N.O.Joe

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

24
- Hang Em' High
  Sadat X
- 18
- 12
- 13
- - 18
  - 12
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

Sadat X, A.Malek, J.Kirkland, E.Morricone

Producer(s):

A.Malek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

25
- Anything Goes
  Ras Kass
- 24
- 20
- 5
- - 24
  - 20
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Austin, K.West, Al B.Sure!

Producer(s):

R.Kass, L.Holbdy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

26
- Operation Lockdown/Da Wiggy
  Heltah Skeltah
- 29
- 15
- 14
- - 29
  - 15
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

E.Brooks, S.Price, J.Bush, W.Dewgarde

Producer(s):

E-Swift, Mr. Walt

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Duck Down/Priority

27 NEW
NEW
- Keep Running Back
  Whodini
- -
- 27
- 1
- - -
  - 27
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, J.S.Harris III, T.S.Lewis

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

28
- Jump On It
  Sir Mix-A-Lot
- 42
- 28
- 3
- - 42
  - 28
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

A.Ray, J.Lordon, J.Chase, C.L.Cook, W.Robinson, M.A.Wright

Producer(s):

Sir Mix-A-Lot, R.Rubin, R.Frazer

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rhyme Cartel/American/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

29
- 100 Spokes
  Above The Law
- 30
- 24
- 5
- - 30
  - 24
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

G.Hutchison, K.Gulley, K.Cross

Producer(s):

Cold 187um

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Tommy Boy

30
- Tres Delinquentes
  Delinquent Habits
- 28
- 10
- 19
- - 28
  - 10
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

O.G. Style

Imprint/Promotion Label:

PMP/Loud/RCA

31
- A Lil' Some'em Some'em
  Rappin' 4-Tay
- 26
- 19
- 6
- - 26
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

A.Forte, A.Eaton, L.Haywood

Producer(s):

A.Eaton

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Chrysalis/EMI

32
- Until The Day
  Nonchalant
- 27
- 27
- 3
- - 27
  - 27
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

D.Baptiste, Q.Baptiste, C.E.Thompson, S.H.Morris

Producer(s):

C.Thompson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA

33
- Tha Crossroads
  Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
- 25
- 1
- 17
- - 25
  - 1
  - 17

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

34
- Boom Biddy Bye Bye
  Cypress Hill
- 34
- 19
- 12
- - 34
  - 19
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

Muggs, L.Freese, S.Reyes

Producer(s):

Muggs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ruffhouse/Columbia

35
- Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check/Everything Remains Raw
  Busta Rhymes
- 32
- 1
- 26
- - 32
  - 1
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

T.Smith, R.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra/EEG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

36
- Renee
  Lost Boyz
- 38
- 3
- 23
- - 38
  - 3
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Mr.Sexxx, Buttnaked Tim Dawg

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Island/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

37
- 5 O'Clock
  Nonchalant
- 37
- 1
- 28
- - 37
  - 1
  - 28

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

38
- Shot Callin' & Big Ballin'
  The Whoridas
- 31
- 31
- 8
- - 31
  - 31
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Southpaw/Delicious Vinyl/Interscope

39
- Lyin' King
  Nine
- 35
- 35
- 4
- - 35
  - 35
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

D.Keyes, R.Lewis, P.Williams

Producer(s):

R.Lewis

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

40
- Kreep
  Chino XL
- 43
- 40
- 2
- - 43
  - 40
  - 2

Hot Rap Songs

Week of August 31, 1996

Hot Rap Songs

Loungin

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

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

Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Loungin

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elevators (Me & You)

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

How Do U Want It/California Love

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Po Pimp

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance (From "High School High")

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

All I See

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dirty South

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hay

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

It's A Party

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gettin' It

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Paparazzi

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shake A Lil' Somethin'...

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Clones/Section

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ain't No Nigga/Dead Presidents

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Can You Feel Me

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Get Money

Songwriter(s):

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No More Tears