Hot Rap Songs

Week of February 8, 1997

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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Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, C.Broady, N.Myrick, M.Betha, G.Prestopino, M.Wilder, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

C.Broady, N.Myrick, Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Greatest gainer this week

Hot Rap Songs

Week of February 8, 1997

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Can't Nobody Hold Me Down
  Puff Daddy (Featuring Mase)
- 1
- 1
- 3
- - 1
  - 1
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, C.Broady, N.Myrick, M.Betha, G.Prestopino, M.Wilder, W.Robinson

Producer(s):

C.Broady, N.Myrick, Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bad Boy/Arista

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

2
- Cold Rock A Party
  MC Lyte
- 2
- 1
- 11
- - 2
  - 1
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

MC Lyte, R.Smith, B.Edwards, N.G.Rodgers, Jr.

Producer(s):

R.Smith, Diddy, D.Angelettie, Stevie J, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

East West/EEG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- No Time
  Lil' Kim Featuring Puff Daddy
- 3
- 1
- 18
- - 3
  - 1
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

K.Jones, S.J.Combs, S.A.Jordan, J.Brown

Producer(s):

Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Atlantic/AG

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- Let Me Clear My Throat
  DJ Kool
- 11
- 4
- 26
- - 11
  - 4
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

DJ Kool

Producer(s):

DJ Kool, S.Janis, F.Derby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

CLR/American/Warner Bros.

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- Luchini aka (This Is It)
  Camp Lo
- 5
- 5
- 12
- - 5
  - 5
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.Wallace, S.Wilds, D.A.Willis

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

Gains In Performance

6
- What They Do
  The Roots
- 7
- 6
- 10
- - 7
  - 6
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Trotter, A.Thompson, Hubbard, Grey, Brown, Raphael Saadiq

Producer(s):

Brother Question

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DGC/Geffen

Gains In Performance

7
- Da' Dip
  Freak Nasty
- 6
- 6
- 19
- - 6
  - 6
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

T.E.Henry

Producer(s):

Freak Nasty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Hood/Power/Triad

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

8
- Nothin' But The Cavi Hit (From "Rhyme & Reason")
  Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound
- 4
- 3
- 10
- - 4
  - 3
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

D.Rolison, D.D.Arnaud, R.Brown, P.J.Brooks

Producer(s):

Dat Nigga Daz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buzz Tone/Priority

9
- Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball
  E-40 Featuring Bo-Rock
- 10
- 9
- 2
- - 10
  - 9
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

E.T.Stevens, M.Mosley, F.Ojetunde, B.Hornsby, A.Banks, T.A.Shaw, R.C.Hailey

Producer(s):

M.Mosley, F.Ojetunde, Ant Banks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sick Wid It/Jive

Gains In Performance

10
- Get Up
  Lost Boyz
- 8
- 6
- 7
- - 8
  - 6
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Cheeks, F.Tah

Producer(s):

Super Super DJ Clark Kent, Mr.Sexxx

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal

Gains In Performance

11 NEW
NEW
- I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)
  Tru Featuring Ice Cream Man (Master P)
- -
- 11
- 1
- - -
  - 11
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Z.Miller, Mia X

Producer(s):

Mo B. Dick, KLC, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

Gains In Performance

12
- Ain't Nobody (From "Beavis And Butt-Head Do America")
  LL Cool J
- 9
- 4
- 9
- - 9
  - 4
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

H.Wolinski, J.T.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen

13
- Runnin'
  2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch
- 15
- 13
- 9
- - 15
  - 13
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

T.A.Shakur, C.Wallace, Radio, Dramacydal

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mergela/Solar/Hines

Gains In Performance

14
- Bow Down
  Westside Connection
- 14
- 1
- 21
- - 14
  - 1
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, D.Rolison, W.C., BuD'da

Producer(s):

BuD'da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lench Mob/Priority

15
- Street Dreams
  Nas
- 12
- 1
- 14
- - 12
  - 1
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

A.Lennox, D.A.Stewart, N.Jones, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes

Producer(s):

J.C.Olivier, Red Hot Lover Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

16
- ATLiens/Wheelz Of Steel
  OutKast
- 13
- 3
- 11
- - 13
  - 3
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

OutKast

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

17
- Space Jam (From "Space Jam")
  Quad City DJ's
- 16
- 11
- 8
- - 16
  - 11
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.McGowan, N.Orange, V.Bryant

Producer(s):

J.McGowan, C.C.Lemonhead

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Sunset/Big Beat/AG

18
- How Do U Want It/California Love
  2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
- 19
- 1
- 35
- - 19
  - 1
  - 35

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

19
- The MC
  KRS-One
- 17
- 17
- 2
- - 17
  - 17
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

L.Parker, D.Padilla

Producer(s):

Domingo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

20
- Po Pimp
  Do Or Die (Featuring Twista)
- 18
- 1
- 43
- - 18
  - 1
  - 43

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

21
- Whateva Man
  Redman
- 20
- 20
- 3
- - 20
  - 20
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, R.Noble

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

22
- You Could Be My Boo
  The Almighty RSO Featuring Faith Evans
- 22
- 10
- 13
- - 22
  - 10
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

M.Ennis, R.Scott, S.Cullins

Producer(s):

Crazy C

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe/Capitol

23
- Let's Ride
  Richie Rich
- 21
- 8
- 11
- - 21
  - 8
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Malek, R.Serrell, G.Clinton,Jr., P.Wynn

Producer(s):

A.Malek

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Oakland Hills 41510/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

24
- The Foundation
  Xzibit
- 25
- 16
- 11
- - 25
  - 16
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

A.Joiner, L.Muggerud, B.Joel

Producer(s):

Muggs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

Gains In Performance

25
- Sittin' On Top Of The World
  Da Brat
- 26
- 2
- 18
- - 26
  - 2
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

J.Dupri Mauldin, S.Harris, R.James

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

26
- Love Me For Free
  Akinyele
- 29
- 26
- 6
- - 29
  - 26
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

A.Adams, F.Malave

Producer(s):

F.Cutlass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Zoo/Volcano

Gains In Performance

27
- Music Makes Me High
  Lost Boyz
- 24
- 5
- 19
- - 24
  - 5
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Cheeks, F.Tah

Producer(s):

Mr.Sexxx

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal

28 NEW
NEW
- Yardcore
  Born Jamericans
- -
- 28
- 1
- - -
  - 28
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

H.Payne, N.Howell, C.Dodd

Producer(s):

Rahiem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Delicious Vinyl/Red Ant

Gains In Performance

29
- Stressed Out
  A Tribe Called Quest Featuring Faith Evans
- 28
- 15
- 7
- - 28
  - 15
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

K.Farreed, A.Muhammad, M.I.Taylor, D.R.Mills Jr., G.Taylor

Producer(s):

The UMMAH

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

30
- Ruff Ride/Ruff Rida
  Fraze
- 30
- 28
- 11
- - 30
  - 28
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

S.Johnson

Producer(s):

S.Cook, S.Pittman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Before Dawn/Touchwood

31
- Suki Suki Now
  D.J. Trans
- 23
- 15
- 11
- - 23
  - 15
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

T.Weeks, J.Nash, G.Roberts

Producer(s):

DJ Trans

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Attitude

32
- Soul On Ice
  Ras Kass
- 33
- 22
- 8
- - 33
  - 22
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.Austin

Producer(s):

Diamond

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Priority

33
- Loungin
  LL Cool J
- 27
- 1
- 32
- - 27
  - 1
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Platinum

34
- That's How It Is (It's Like That)
  Redman Featuring K-Solo
- 34
- 11
- 8
- - 34
  - 11
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

R.Noble, J.Williams, K.Khaleel, E.Sermon

Producer(s):

R.Noble

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

35
- What's Love Got To Do With It (From "Supercop")
  Warren G Featuring Adina Howard
- 31
- 5
- 21
- - 31
  - 5
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

T.Britten, G.Lyle

Producer(s):

Warren G

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Interscope

36
- Can't Knock The Hustle
  JAY-Z
- 32
- 7
- 23
- - 32
  - 7
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, M.Miller, J.Foster

Producer(s):

Knobody

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Freeze/Roc-A-Fella/Priority

37
- Tear Da Club Up
  Three 6 Mafia
- 38
- 29
- 9
- - 38
  - 29
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brutal/Priority

Gains In Performance

38
- Shake A Lil' Somethin'...
  The 2 Live Crew
- 35
- 11
- 27
- - 35
  - 11
  - 27

Hot Rap Songs

Week of February 8, 1997

Hot Rap Songs

Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

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Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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Cold Rock A Party

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No Time

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Let Me Clear My Throat

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Luchini aka (This Is It)

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What They Do

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Da' Dip

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Nothin' But The Cavi Hit (From "Rhyme & Reason")

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Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball

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Get Up

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I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)

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Ain't Nobody (From "Beavis And Butt-Head Do America")

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Runnin'

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Bow Down

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Street Dreams

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ATLiens/Wheelz Of Steel

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Space Jam (From "Space Jam")

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How Do U Want It/California Love

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