Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 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

Gains In Performance

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 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
- 7
- - 1
  - 1
  - 7

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

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

2
- Big Daddy
  Hev-D
- 28
- 2
- 2
- - 28
  - 2
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D, H.Brown

Producer(s):

T.Dofat, Heavy D

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Uptown/Universal

Greatest gainer this week

RIAA Certification: Gold

3
- Cold Rock A Party
  MC Lyte
- 2
- 1
- 15
- - 2
  - 1
  - 15

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

RIAA Certification: Gold

4
- Let Me Clear My Throat
  DJ Kool
- 4
- 4
- 30
- - 4
  - 4
  - 30

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
- Whateva Man
  Redman
- 3
- 3
- 7
- - 3
  - 3
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

E.Sermon, R.Noble

Producer(s):

E.Sermon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Def Jam/IDJMG

6
- Da' Dip
  Freak Nasty
- 7
- 6
- 23
- - 7
  - 6
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

T.E.Henry

Producer(s):

Freak Nasty

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hard Hood/Power/Triad

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- The Theme (It's Party Time)
  Tracey Lee
- 9
- 7
- 4
- - 9
  - 7
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

T.Lee, D.M.Angelettie, R.L.Chambers, C.Harmon, C.Nappoleon, J.Lloyd

Producer(s):

D.Angelettie, R.Lawrence

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ByStorm/Universal

Gains In Performance

8
- Luchini aka (This Is It)
  Camp Lo
- 5
- 5
- 16
- - 5
  - 5
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Ski

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Profile

9
- Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball
  E-40 Featuring Bo-Rock
- 6
- 4
- 6
- - 6
  - 4
  - 6

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

10
- No Time
  Lil' Kim Featuring Puff Daddy
- 8
- 1
- 22
- - 8
  - 1
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Diddy, Stevie J

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Undeas/Atlantic/AG

RIAA Certification: Gold

11
- Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?
  Richie Rich
- 12
- 11
- 2
- - 12
  - 11
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.Serrell, M.Mosley

Producer(s):

M.Mosley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Oakland Hills 41510/Def Jam/IDJMG

Gains In Performance

12
- What They Do
  The Roots
- 10
- 5
- 14
- - 10
  - 5
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Brother Question

Imprint/Promotion Label:

DGC/Geffen

13
- Get Up
  Lost Boyz
- 14
- 6
- 11
- - 14
  - 6
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Mr. Cheeks, F.Tah

Producer(s):

Super Super DJ Clark Kent, Mr.Sexxx

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal

Gains In Performance

14
- I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)
  Tru Featuring Ice Cream Man (Master P)
- 11
- 11
- 5
- - 11
  - 11
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

P.Miller, Z.Miller, Mia X

Producer(s):

Mo B. Dick, KLC, Craig B

Imprint/Promotion Label:

No Limit/Priority

15
- Nothin' But The Cavi Hit (From "Rhyme & Reason")
  Mack 10 & Tha Dogg Pound
- 13
- 3
- 14
- - 13
  - 3
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Dat Nigga Daz

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buzz Tone/Priority

16
- Hip-Hopera
  Bounty Killa featuring the Fugees
- 27
- 16
- 2
- - 27
  - 16
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

R.Price, N.Jean, L.N,Hill, S.Michel, I.Williams

Producer(s):

W.Jean, L.Hill

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/VP/TVT

Gains In Performance

17
- T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)
  Capone -N- Noreaga
- 16
- 16
- 3
- - 16
  - 16
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

N.Myrick, C.Broady

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Penalty/Tommy Boy

Gains In Performance

18
- Runnin'
  2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Radio, Dramacydal & Stretch
- 15
- 13
- 13
- - 15
  - 13
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

Easy Mo Bee

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mergela/Solar/Hines

19 NEW
NEW
- Gangstas Make The World Go Round
  Westside Connection
- -
- 19
- 1
- - -
  - 19
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

O.Jackson, D.Rolison, W.C., C.Samson, T.R.Bell, L.Creed

Producer(s):

Ice Cube

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lench Mob/Priority

Gains In Performance

20
- That's Right
  DJ Taz Featuring Raheem The Dream
- 26
- 20
- 7
- - 26
  - 20
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

T.Mclntosh

Producer(s):

T.Mclntosh

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Success

Gains In Performance

21
- Bow Down
  Westside Connection
- 17
- 1
- 25
- - 17
  - 1
  - 25

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

BuD'da

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lench Mob/Priority

22
- How Do U Want It/California Love
  2Pac Featuring K-Ci And JoJo
- 21
- 1
- 39
- - 21
  - 1
  - 39

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

23
- Street Dreams
  Nas
- 18
- 1
- 18
- - 18
  - 1
  - 18

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

24
- Ain't Nobody (From "Beavis And Butt-Head Do America")
  LL Cool J
- 20
- 4
- 13
- - 20
  - 4
  - 13

Songwriter(s):

H.Wolinski, J.T.Smith

Producer(s):

R.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Geffen

25
- ATLiens/Wheelz Of Steel
  OutKast
- 19
- 3
- 15
- - 19
  - 3
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

A.Benjamin, A.A.Patton

Producer(s):

OutKast

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LaFace/Arista

26
- Ghetto Love
  Da Brat Featuring T-Boz
- 23
- 19
- 3
- - 23
  - 19
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

S.Harris, L.Parker, A.Coleandro, E.Debarge, C.Riddenhour, H.Shocklee

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

27
- Do The Damn Thing
  The 2 Live Crew
- 24
- 24
- 2
- - 24
  - 24
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

D.Hobbs, M.Ross, C. Wongwon

Producer(s):

D.Hobbs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lil' Joe

28
- Space Jam (From "Space Jam")
  Quad City DJ's
- 22
- 11
- 12
- - 22
  - 11
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.McGowan, N.Orange, V.Bryant

Producer(s):

J.McGowan, C.C.Lemonhead

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Sunset/Big Beat/AG

29
- I'll Be
  Foxy Brown Featuring Jay-Z
- 25
- 15
- 4
- - 25
  - 15
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

S.C.Carter, J.C.Olivier, S.J.Barnes, A.Winbush, R.Moore

Producer(s):

Poke & Tone

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Violator/Def Jam/IDJMG

RIAA Certification: Gold

30
- Po Pimp
  Do Or Die (Featuring Twista)
- 30
- 1
- 47
- - 30
  - 1
  - 47

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

31 NEW
NEW
- Homie Love
  Wildliffe Society
- -
- 31
- 1
- - -
  - 31
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blunt/TVT

Gains In Performance

32
- Love Me For Free
  Akinyele
- 38
- 26
- 10
- - 38
  - 26
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

A.Adams, F.Malave

Producer(s):

F.Cutlass

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Zoo/Volcano

Gains In Performance

33
- The MC
  KRS-One
- 37
- 17
- 6
- - 37
  - 17
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

L.Parker, D.Padilla

Producer(s):

Domingo

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jive

34
- The Foundation
  Xzibit
- 33
- 16
- 15
- - 33
  - 16
  - 15

Songwriter(s):

A.Joiner, L.Muggerud, B.Joel

Producer(s):

Muggs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Loud/RCA

35
- Let's Ride
  Richie Rich
- 32
- 8
- 15
- - 32
  - 8
  - 15

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

36 NEW
NEW
- Puppet Master
  DJ Muggs Presents Soul Assassins Featuring Dr. Dre And B Real
- -
- 36
- 1
- - -
  - 36
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

Muggs, A.Young, L.Freese, R.Vick, I.L.Hayes, A.Isbell

Producer(s):

Muggs

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

37
- You Could Be My Boo
  The Almighty RSO Featuring Faith Evans
- 35
- 10
- 17
- - 35
  - 10
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

M.Ennis, R.Scott, S.Cullins

Producer(s):

Crazy C

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe/Capitol

38
- Yardcore
  Born Jamericans
- 34
- 28
- 5
- - 34
  - 28
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

H.Payne, N.Howell, C.Dodd

Producer(s):

Rahiem

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Delicious Vinyl/Red Ant

39
- Sittin' On Top Of The World
  Da Brat
- 36
- 2
- 22
- - 36
  - 2
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

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

Producer(s):

J.Dupri

Imprint/Promotion Label:

So So Def/Columbia

RIAA Certification: Gold

Hot Rap Songs

Week of March 8, 1997

Hot Rap Songs

Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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Hot Rap Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Can't Nobody Hold Me Down

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Big Daddy

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Cold Rock A Party

Songwriter(s):

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Let Me Clear My Throat

Songwriter(s):

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Whateva Man

Songwriter(s):

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Da' Dip

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The Theme (It's Party Time)

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Luchini aka (This Is It)

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Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball

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No Time

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Do G's Get To Go To Heaven?

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What They Do

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Get Up

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I Always Feel Like (Somebody's Watching Me)

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

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Hip-Hopera

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T.O.N.Y. (Top Of New York)

Songwriter(s):

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Runnin'

Songwriter(s):